Woman looking at mural art in Long Beach

Hidden Long Beach

Think you know Long Beach? We’ve got some twists for you! This lively port along the southern shore of LA County is not all about the beach. Visit one of its less-known regional parks for outdoor adventures of every kind, take a food and art walk beyond the beach, and double up on water attractions combining two urban lagoons on a local hike.

Week: 06.02.2021
Regions: Southern CA

Beach Walk + Cambodia Town

Take a Walk on Long Beach and See the Mural Art in Cambodia Town

Woman standing an looking at mural wall art in Cambodia Town Long Beach Los Angeles
Woman standing at a mural welcoming here to Cambodia Town in Long Beach
Woman walking along the sidewalk at Long Beach in Los Angeles County
Woman walking alongside poppies at Long Beach in Los Angeles County
A trip to Long Beach is not complete without a … long walk on the beach. But add a little extra with a walk through Cambodia Town, featuring local murals and delicious food.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Reopens!

Visit the Recently Reopened Monterey Bay Aquarium

Sea Otter at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Underwater Kelp Forest at Monterey Bay Aquarium
The wildlife has been waiting patiently … and now, at long last, they’re ready for their close-ups! As California reopens make new memories at the reopened Monterey Bay Aquarium!
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El Dorado Has it All

Enjoy outdoor adventures at El Dorado Regional Park in Long Beach

Egrets, heron and other birds beside a lake at El Dorado Regional Park in east Long Beach Los Angeles County
Woman walking under oaks and by a bench in El Dorado Regional Park east Long Beach Los Angeles County
Lake at El Dorado Regional Park in east Long Beach Los Angeles County
Canada Geese walking in a row beside a lake at El Dorado Regional Park in east Long Beach Los Angeles County
El Dorado Regional Park in east Long Beach has so much outdoors it's hard to know where to start! There's a 2.25-mile stroll through the beautiful Nature Center, campsites, even a frontier theme park...
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From Colorado to Naples

Do an urban walk around the Colorado Lagoon and canals of Naples in Long Beach

The canals of Naples in Long Beach Los Angeles County
Woman standing and overlooking the Colorado Lagoon in Long Beach Los Angeles County
Man looking out towards a bridge at the Colorado Lagoon in Long Beach, Los Angeles County
Combine a loop around the serene Colorado Lagoon and the canals of Naples for a unique 4.5-mile adventure in Long Beach that will make you forget you’re in a bustling metropolis.
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  3. Tree Town

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