This beachside recreation area, at the corner of Bayshore and Ocean avenues, has a small playground for younger children that is fenced in and locked from dusk to dawn. A roller-hockey rink, and courts for basketball, paddle-tennis and handball/racquetball are also available. A snack bar nearby keeps infrequent summer hours. Vending machines are also on site, selling water, Powerade and soda during park hours. Picnic tables and lounging sand areas are littered throughout the park. The playground is also the site, three mornings a week, of the Bayshore Co-op Preschool.
The City of Long Beach Shoreline Marina is a municipal marina with 1,764 slips available for recreational boaters. Transit services are provided for access to shopping, restaurants and other local area destinations.
The City of Long Beach owns this heated indoor pool whose floor-to-ceiling glass walls afford a beautiful view of the beach and of Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier.
The pool is very popular in the summer, when lifeguards are on duty during most non-competition swimming times. Multiple Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps and other Olympic or aspiring Olympic athletes have competed in these 16 lanes. An added bonus many locals don't know about: the small but fully outfitted weight room next to the front desk.
The Environmental Services Bureau is responsible for street sweeping and refuse collection. It also provides used motor oil collection and composting services. Its website provides tips and information on the proper disposal of hazardous household chemicals.
The El Dorado Nature Center is a local park and museum. It also offers scenic hiking trails.
The City of Long Beach Code Enforcement Division is a government office. It is responsible for enforcing code violations such as illegally parked vehicles, rundown buildings and illegal dwellings.
Long Beach Airport LGB is an airport serving the Long Beach, California and greater Los Angeles area. LGB Airport is situated approximately 3 miles to the northeast of Long Beach’s city center. Currently, the airport transports about three million passengers annually. The airport is a focus airport for JetBlue Airways.
Located just north of I-405 and to the east of Cherry Ave, LGB Airport has a variety of parking options including economy, short-term, long-term, garage and valet. Long Beach Airport consists of one terminal and two concourses (North, South) with 14 gates, all connected via walkway. There are 6 airlines that fly in and out of LGB serving several domestic locations.
At Long Beach Airport there is an array of quick service and full service dining options, ranging from Daugherty’s Cafe to 4th Street Vine Wine & Beer Bar. There are several newsstands and gift shops. In terms of services there are currency exchanges, ATMs, shoeshine and Wi-Fi.
Getting to and from Long Beach International Airport has never been easier with public transit like the Amtrak, Metrolink, Long Beach Bus or the Metro Rail System. If looking for additional modes of transport there are taxis, limousines, vans, car rentals and shuttles available. If staying over at Long Beach Airport there are 20 nearby hotel and motel options including the Holiday Inn Airport, the Marriott Long Beach and the Comfort Inn Long Beach.
City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services provides health information and immunizations. It operates a number of clinics. It performs HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing, travel immunizations for families and pregnancy testing. In addition, it also provides food inspections and home health inspections. The Department of Health and Human Services also provides information on Food Stamps, and the Public Health Nursing Program.
Martin Luther King Jr. Park offers a number of outdoor facilities, including a pool, soccer fields and a playground. The park also provides a summer free lunch program and recreational activities for youths.
This bay front library is cherished by the Shore and Naples community for its excellent service, weekly story times and comfy periodicals reading area that affords water views. The children's books are particularly well-displayed and the smaller tables are usually brimming with parents and young kids. The library offers an array of computer classes.
