Location
Long Beach is located 23 miles south of LAX and 24 miles north of John Wayne Airport. Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Getty Center, Hollywood and Beverly Hills are all within a 35 mile drive from Long Beach.
Time Zone
Long Beach is in the Pacific Time Zone. Daylight Saving Time is observed.
Climate
Long Beach is the ultimate year-round destination boasting 345 days of sunshine every year. High temperatures in the summer average from 70 to 80 degrees with winter highs between 67 to 73 degrees.
Emergency Numbers
Emergency … 911
Long Beach Police Department (Non-Emergency) … (562) 435-6711
Long Beach Fire Department (Non-Emergency) … (562) 570-9400
Animal Care Services (24-Hour Emergency Service) … (562) 570-7387
Financial Institutions
Bank of America … (562) 624-4330
Bank of the West … (562) 432-0730
Chase … (562) 435-3370
Citibank … (562) 999-3453
Farmers & Merchants Bank … (562) 437-0011
International City Bank … (562) 436-9800
Wells Fargo Bank … (562) 901-4000
Frequently Used Numbers
Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau … (800) 452-7829
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center … (562) 436-3636
Road Reports – Caltrans … (800) 427-7623
Health Services
Hospitals
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
2801 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806 … (562) 933-2000
Community Hospital Long Beach
1720 Termino Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804 … (562) 498-1000
St. Mary Medical Center
1050 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813 … (562) 491-9000
Local Media
Gazette Newspapers … (562) 433-2000
Long Beach Business Journal … (562) 988-1222
Long Beach Press-Telegram … (562) 435-1161
Transportation
Long Beach Airport … (562) 570-2600
Long Beach Yellow Cab … (888) 529-3556
Long Beach Transit … (562) 591-2301
Go for a spin on the Passport Route, a Long Beach Transit service that takes passengers to the most exciting attractions for free in downtown Long Beach. Regular fare outside of downtown Long Beach is $1.25.
24-Hour Pharmacy
Walgreen’s … (562) 490-9575
CVS … (562) 989-9868