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Long Beach

Long Beach · United States · View on map

A Southern California port adjacent to the Los Angeles metropolitan area, with the retired Queen Mary and an aquarium as attractions. A gateway to Disneyland and Hollywood, with a mild climate and appealing waterfront.

Port location

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Long Beach · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 460,000
Population
A Mediterranean climate remains mild throughout the year, with many sunny days, dry summers, and mild winters.
Climate
English
Language
US dollar (USD)
Currency
Warm year-round. Spring through autumn (April to October) is especially comfortable, with consistently sunny weather.
Best time to visit
Local food
SeafoodCalifornia-style Mexican food (tacos)craft beermultinational cuisine
Sights
RMS Queen MaryAquarium of the PacificDisneyland (Anaheim, day trip)Hollywood (day trip)
Monthly average high / low temperatures
20°
8°Jan
19°
9°Feb
20°
11°Mar
22°
12°Apr
23°
14°May
25°
16°Jun
27°
18°Jul
28°
19°Aug
28°
18°Sep
25°
15°Oct
23°
11°Nov
19°
8°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LONG BEACH DAUGHERTY AP · about 7.5 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)200 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

$3.50
Water 500 ml
$6.00
Coffee
$14.95
Inexpensive meal
$8.00
Local beer
$6.22
Big Mac

Prices from Los Angeles, in the same metropolitan area · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

LGB
Long Beach International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 7.8 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Long Beach, California” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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