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1. Los Angeles Maritime Museum
- Local nautical memorabilia
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- Long Beach/South Bay
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2. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
- 38 saltwater aquariums
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- Long Beach/South Bay
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3. Marine Mammal Care Center
- Seals and sea lions rehabilitating
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4. The Queen Mary
- Historic luxury liner
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- Long Beach/South Bay
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5. Vincent Thomas Bridge
- Not for those who fear heights
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- Long Beach/South Bay
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6. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
- Little bit of Japan in Long Beach
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7. Fort McArthur Military Museum
- World War II fortification
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8. Downey Museum of Art
- Great collections
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9. Dominguez Hills Golf Course
- Great location for golf in the evening
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- Long Beach/South Bay
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10. Downey History Center
- Exhibits and research
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The Best of NileGuide
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The Long Beach and the South Bay area is important and historic part of the Los Angeles Basin that has a lot to offer a visitor. The commercial port located here is a major economic engine and significantly affects the landscape. Some of this highly altered geography can be seen from the Vincent Thomas Bridge and surrounding highway.
In addition to it economic importance, Long Beach is home to important cultural destinations as well. These include museums like the Museum of Latin American Art (housed in an old skating rink called the Hipposdrome), the Long Beach Museum of Art and the University Art Museum at CSULB.
This seaside municipality also features the large Aquarium of the Pacific, as well as the lower-key Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and the Marine Mammal Care Center rehabilitation facility.
As far as sightseeing goes, there are some cool places to check out here. These include the historic Queen Mary (now docked here forever), the Alpine Village in Torrance (featuring the happening Alpine Tavern), and the scenic canals at Naples Island.
