Long Beach Overview | An informative introduction to Long Beach, California

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Жыл бұрын

As a city figuratively in the shadow of Los Angeles, Long Beach is a city that doesn't get the attention that it deserves. I visited the Long Beach in the early 2000s and the city made an impression on me. Long Beach has an interesting history with several aspects that make it a unique city today. In this video I will briefly discuss Long Beach's history, population, skyline as well as a few things that make it unique today. Thanks for watching: Long Beach Overview | An informative introduction to Long Beach, California.
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@MarshallSteeves Жыл бұрын

I love in Portland and visit LA and Long Beach about 4-5 times a year. Long Beach is easily one of my favorite parts of the LA metro -- it's extremely dense, walkable, diverse, and close to the water. Easily one of the most liveable areas in southern California.

@sparkonthehorizon Жыл бұрын

Yessir, I wholly concur with your assessment. I like to think if it as the "poor man's access to beach living." lol And that not a knock on long beach. It's just that beach life to the north (Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Santa Monica, etc) and beach life to the south (Huntington, Newport, Sana Point, etc) are so ridiculously expensive...

@voxhumana2able 6 ай бұрын

Same here! I also live in Portland and visit that area a lot. I’m actually moving to LB later this month!

@0ZEROCONTENT0 Жыл бұрын

Long beach is my city and I'm glad to be part of this city

@LeveyHere Жыл бұрын

This is one of the most interesting ones yet! I knew of Long Beach, and it's approximate population, and I've seen parts of the downtown in pictures, the Queen Mary (which I really want to go to someday), etc. But it really is an overlooked city!

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I think it’s a really interesting city. Glad you enjoyed it!

@DoswarePictures Жыл бұрын

Disney tried to build a theme park around the Queen Mary (they owned it at the time) but financial issues, opposition from locals, and competition with Anaheim (where Disneyland is located) lead to the project being cancelled, but the theme was reused in Japan in 2001.

@everythingautomotiveeta5839 Жыл бұрын

The skyline is actually bigger now. Got a new tallest building and anither couple smaller ones

@todd9016 11 ай бұрын

QM area is a dump. City does not take care of the area at all. Lots of crime in downtown. LGBT flags and propaganda everywhere. so much so you would think it is San Fran Castro District. City Leaders have let it turn to grime.

@abstractimagery Жыл бұрын

Great short video on Long Beach . I think the skyline is much more impressive in person , especially the view from Signal Hill.

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I haven’t seen it from Signal Hill but I’ll have to check that out the next time I visit the city

@everythingautomotiveeta5839 Жыл бұрын

@@privacy43285 nailed it! Been working in signal hill for 6 Years in the morning after a weather system clears the air.... really pretty! Also I'm almost certain his skyline footage was old and like 1 or 2 skyscrapers was missing

@melissaw157 3 ай бұрын

I just recently went to Long Beach! It was beautiful😍

@YourBrainonBooks Жыл бұрын

Long Beach is somewhat of a bridge city between the LA metro and the Orange County beach cities. Making it an awesome place with convenient access to everything in so cal

@Trenz0 Ай бұрын

Agreed! As an OC native it's the only part of LA county that I regularly visited

@dcmodernliving Жыл бұрын

I love Long Beach! Super interesting I had no idea how big the ports were or about the ship hotel...and I agree with you about its skyline. You should do a video on DC. It has a spectacular skyline! I am a native and could give you some super interesting historical info and interesting facts for your video. :) I also sent ya an email. Thanks for your content!

@SANDYMILLER23 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for featuring my beautiful city. We LOVE the LBC🖤💛❤️💙💚!!!

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

It was my pleasure!

@hardlyyoung3638 Жыл бұрын

The news stations in Los Angeles use our beautiful city as a back drop and there is a fixed web cam that gets used to check in comming weather...the skyline is world class...I think

@jazmynbrown6820 Жыл бұрын

I’m born and raised in Long Beach and I agree that we are overlooked 😢

@him31anshu 10 ай бұрын

I'm visiting there in 3 months, is it too costly there?

@jazmynbrown6820 10 ай бұрын

@@him31anshu yes it is costly nowadays. When I was living there, of course it wasn’t so high. I tried getting a room at the Westin on Ocean Blvd a couple years back and the woman wanted a $200 deposit plus $200 for one night’s stay. So make sure you bring some extra cash. The living costs depends on the area you’re in. Of course the homes closest to the beach are higher, but some apartments I’ve seen go for about $1,400 for a one bedroom. I highly suggest you and your family/friends eat at Tequila Jack’s near the beach. You will love it!!! They’re kinda high, but it’s worth it.

@him31anshu 10 ай бұрын

@@jazmynbrown6820 Thanks for the information. $200 for a night is too high really. I should try to look a little far from the beach AirBnB something. It's actually a work trip for 7 days.

@laurabagley5 Жыл бұрын

Those islands are crazy! Gives me spooky LOST vibes lol

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Lol yeah they are kind of mysterious!

@yairelmari1200 4 ай бұрын

I live in Long Beach back in 2016 for a whole year and I hope that someday I can go back. I had a wonderful time there. There’s a lot of diversity in everything and everywhere, the views are beautiful. My favorite place was Shoreline and the beach in the Alamitos area. Back then I was also a T-shirt you know elementary school so I can say that I also had a good experience when it comes to the education system in Long Beach. It’s a place to visit for sure, and to have in a bucket list when it comes to the United States.

@tys1646 9 ай бұрын

Wow Long Beach looks great 😍

@killuazoldyck8663 Жыл бұрын

Thank u another video on a city Long Beach I was always interested in it I thought it was a town thank you so much you’re the best

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

@BdHammerli Жыл бұрын

Some good walkable neighborhoods and bike infrastructure as well

@zippygreff Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, you are almost at 10k subs! Your channel has really blown up!

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s been pretty crazy! Thanks for the support!

@davidpetersen6694 Жыл бұрын

It’s fascinating how different each California skyline can be. Even the big three, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego skylines appear vastly different to me. San Francisco has that tight almost east coast skyscraper density while the other two have that more open western look. Los Angeles is so tall compared to San Diego. Long Beach, Fresno, Sacramento and San Jose’ all have a smaller skyline but each are again so different. San Jose hardly has a skyline at all. Why? It is one of the largest cities in the U.S. For this video, I like the Long Beach harbor and those fascinating camouflage islands. 😎🥇

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

I totally agree about your take on California skylines! And yes the islands are really fascinating to me as well 😊

@victoriajuanitas Жыл бұрын

Planes flying into SJC often fly through downtown, so there's a limit to how high companies can build their buildings! Hence the short skyscrapers in downtown San Jose :)

@echo1681 Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard of Long Beach but I never really did research on it. It is a very interesting city.

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Yeah it is a city that flies under the radar

@baopham8676 Жыл бұрын

Vincent Thomas bridge is in San Pedro & the Spruce Goose was moved to the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon. There are still active oil pump jacks up in Signal Hill

@logvinovvlog6682 Жыл бұрын

Very useful information👍

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@DadOutdoors Жыл бұрын

I don't live in Long Beach, but in a neighboring city, and have spent tons of time here. Went to CSULB, too. Loved the video, and especially the drone footage, but I couldn't help but wonder if you got permission to use the drone less than 5 miles from Long Beach Airport. Haha.

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! And I didn’t use a drone myself. I have a subscription to a stock footage library that I primarily use for making these city videos.

@DoswarePictures Жыл бұрын

It’s a great video about former neighbors of mine, I lived in San Pedro for ten years (it’s mostly pronounced Pee-Dro) and yes, the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro is the inspiration for the suspension bridge in GTA V.

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@josephaugello1527 Жыл бұрын

San Pedro was suppose to have been part of long beach but LA wanted the harbor it was annexed bu the city of LA

@baopham8676 Жыл бұрын

I'm new to San Pedro and went exploring yesterday. Took a walk from 8th & Center to the Catalina Express terminal. It was cool seeing the foot of the bridge and passing by the USS Iowa and cruise ships

@AtreidesT660 5 ай бұрын

I've got a real soft spot for Long Beach, was introduced to the band Sublime as a teenager by my cousin who lives there. The band was from Long Beach. Oh and yes was taken their to see the Spruce Goose by my dad who was an airline pilot at the time.

@wetsock6334 Жыл бұрын

its even better when you know about their focus on education, biking, and a sustainable future before it was a trend!

@nashwanalaezy4727 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your effort.

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

You bet! This is fun for me

@goldenboy0075 Жыл бұрын

Almost 10k! Yessir 🙌

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

@kiranmomin4067 Жыл бұрын

Very nice video,sir ☺

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@lilajagears8317 Жыл бұрын

You failed to mention that at one time LB was known as " Iowa by the sea" due to the large number of Iowans who settled in the area.

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Yeah looking back I probably should have included that. Thanks for bringing that up!

@rattanack1413 Жыл бұрын

Every year there is a festival at san pedro

@thecigarfascination6652 Жыл бұрын

Long Beach reminds me of Lowell Massachusetts more than anywhere I been.

@rattanack1413 Жыл бұрын

@@thecigarfascination6652 why do you think that?

@AJKPenguin Жыл бұрын

A most unusual area. Does the city preserve its oil heritage or is it "we don't talk about this"? I would like to think they have preserved and celebrate it, especially if they have the Queen Mary, the Spruce Goose dome, and an almost 90 year tradition: racing a Grand Prix circuit. Heck, it looks like Radiator Springs with a lot of money and a coastline. And that's a great thing.

@Codiggity369 Жыл бұрын

Long Beach is awesome

@garki1369 Жыл бұрын

You should have a video about an adjacent city,Lakewood. My fovorite socal city.

@malina1love Жыл бұрын

So weird to hear someone talk about your city in a way that points out none of the real reasons why it's great to live there.

@BradThePitts Жыл бұрын

The author of the video is probably from Dayton, Ohio and got his information from Wikipedia.

@malina1love Жыл бұрын

@@BradThePitts Oh that probably explains some of the misinformation as well. I used to work at the Queen Mary in the early 2000's, there wasn't anything in that dome, but some random junk or chairs or something. I was mostly empty. Then they remodeled it when Carnival Cruise first came over there.

@michaelg5945 Жыл бұрын

@@malina1love Yea im pretty sure thats a cruise terminal now lmao

@malina1love Жыл бұрын

@@michaelg5945 Right. Lol

@guatemalantomcat Жыл бұрын

Lucky someone even cares enough to make a video about that irrelevant ass city

@luis_zuniga Жыл бұрын

So this is the city where the Queen Mary is. Great video.

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@desireemccurdy3001 Жыл бұрын

I love you Long Beach ❤️ No place like home!

@carolina._.00 10 ай бұрын

THANK YOU you for saying Long Beach doesn't get any love! It's true!

@noahg4369 Жыл бұрын

You should do Austin, Texas next. Why? In Austin, there are at least 57 projects over 300'. Of those, 21 are at least 500', 13 are over 600', 5 are over 700', and 1 is over 1,000’ Austin’s skyline will look unrecognizable in 5 years

@skpjoecoursegold366 Жыл бұрын

i'll be going to soon, now.

@Opochtli Жыл бұрын

@eduardovillicana8509 Жыл бұрын

Underated city in Los Angeles District

@butterfly1111ish 5 ай бұрын

I love long Beach

@aaronsceilingfansspeakersa3057 5 ай бұрын

Love the RMS Queen Mary

@bennettkucera4686 Жыл бұрын

Hey man, you should do Spokane Washington

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll add it to the list.

@Geoclubb 6 ай бұрын

I love Long Beach it’s a good city

@thebabbler8867 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say LB is overlooked. Snoop Dogg put that city on.

@thecigarfascination6652 Жыл бұрын

Brad Nowell and Zach De La Rocha as well

@christiangreen2324 Жыл бұрын

Glad I live here

@him31anshu 10 ай бұрын

I'm visiting long beach for a conference there. Is it too costly place?

@christiangreen2324 10 ай бұрын

@Himanshu091 it is expensive but there are some cheap places to go

@Touchedbygod122 4 ай бұрын

I fell in love with my girl here and the city ❤ ❤ thank you god !

@LuisReyes-fy9xh 5 ай бұрын

I missed long beach Cali so much i lived in Alabama now is nothing compared to my long beach

@UnmatchedSkills Жыл бұрын

The biggest disadvantage to Long Beach, is it's biggest strength; the LA river and the shipping port. Without it, it's waves and waters would be pristine.

@roccobierman4985 Жыл бұрын

I legitimately did not know Long Beach was a city of this scale.

@BassNotes_B-Rad Жыл бұрын

Wow same

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was surprised by Long Beach when I visited the city 15 or so years ago

@DoswarePictures Жыл бұрын

As a former resident of neighboring San Pedro, I definitely knew about it.

@everythingautomotiveeta5839 Жыл бұрын

Your skyline footage is old. Definitely little more developed now. Do you got a IG? I'll send a picture tomorrow

@everythingautomotiveeta5839 Жыл бұрын

Long beach is a true Gem

@malikmalik-ny7tv Жыл бұрын

I always tought long beach was like Compton because of dr dre and snoop dogg songs in the 90s😁

@lifewithchuckie562 10 ай бұрын

Depends on where you at but the city has become suburban and more nice now even the east side of long beach is not as ghetto and bad as it use to be is it still dangerous of course like every other city it has it's problems but the city improve so much in the last 15 years.

@CamAteUrKFC Жыл бұрын

I live in Northan Canada and hate it. Ive always wanted to move to cali but I honestly just don't think its possible. Ohwell.

@GAURAV25855ify Жыл бұрын

Why?

@ecmc6197 11 ай бұрын

Snoop Dogg is I think of

@joliecolie Жыл бұрын

Long Beach is the best city on the west coast but don't tell anyone, we have enough people.

@GAURAV25855ify Жыл бұрын

Cameron diaz is from long Beach

@vaest2390 Жыл бұрын

Chattanooga and Memphis are also cool

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

I'll eventually be doing videos on both of those cities 😀

@lisalasoya2898 Жыл бұрын

Back in the 70's, it was nice to take a bus ride RTD 150 to the pike, en masse lots of white bikers. Now, it's completely ghetto, what did it? Lisa

@jphjphjph 2 ай бұрын

You never made a Providence video :(

@CityGeek 2 ай бұрын

I'm not done making videos :)

@Eatingthecity562 Жыл бұрын

Are you the same dude who covers all the haunts????

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

Nope, that's not me

@awongzsf Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget to come to The east side part of Long Beach don’t wear too much red.

@chaiam Жыл бұрын

666 likes so... 667 now :D

@charleswillams9501 10 ай бұрын

When are you doing Oklahoma city

@CityGeek 10 ай бұрын

It’s on the list but these videos are taking me longer to make than they used to. I’ll get around to it 😊

@jameshodgson9875 Жыл бұрын

I’m from reading town England bit different

@Aaron14LifeZZZ Жыл бұрын

Average rent is $1500 :c

@stephvazquez396 Жыл бұрын

The thumbs islands had tours but some jackwagon fell off and now no more boat tours

@CityGeek Жыл бұрын

I didn’t realize that. That’s too bad!

@AJKPenguin Жыл бұрын

Are people allowed to even boat to them, at their own risk?

@stephvazquez396 Жыл бұрын

@@AJKPenguin yes I’ve seen a lot of boats and jet skis around them

@jamaalstrength1894 Жыл бұрын

I heard stories about Long Beach. One thing I heard is the racism rate in Long Beach is very high. I could be wrong, but…

@latinguy772 Ай бұрын

I am a LBC resident. I live by the ocean side. It is beautiful, but lately the city is a bit worn down. We need more energetic young professionals to move here! It’s a bit boring now! This city has so much potential, but politician do not know how to capitalize its beauty! The beach is dirty is dirty and homeless are camping ⛺️ everywhere.

@LoydChampion 2 ай бұрын

LOL.. half of the pictures of the port you show are San Pedro....

@---un5mt Жыл бұрын

Surprisingly enough, locals pronounce San Pedro as "PEE-droh" not "PEH-droh".

@jordanjohnson9866 Жыл бұрын

Nah. Not overlooked. Not overlook. Not overloo. Not “overlooked.” Not “overlook.” Not “overloo.” /

@sunmoonlove4198 Жыл бұрын

The only reason you move into long Beach is because The Slum Lords are renting out there Mold infested dumps at a very cheap rate. Let's face it rent is very high .

@nickclark18 10 ай бұрын

Show me one place for rent that you consider "cheap" in lb. I'll wait