The Pike at Rainbow Harbor
Long Beach's most thriving dining and entertainment district, The Pike is a waterfront playground with restaurants, clubs, movie theaters, a famous Ferris Wheel and breathtaking ocean views.
Hyatt Regency Long Beach
200 South Pine Avenue
Long Beach, California, United States, 90802
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Outdoor Activities
Shoreline Village
This family-friendly Long Beach destination boasts a variety of annual events from May's Pirate Festival to lively concerts and fun-filled holiday activities. Enjoy sumptuous waterfront dining, browse a vibrant array of shops and enjoy performance art on the boardwalk.
Belmont Shore
This upscale beach community within Long Beach offers visitors an inviting shopping and dining experience. Ride your bike in the "green lane" along the 2nd Street or watch a waterskiing or rowing competition at the Long Beach Marine Stadium.
Day Trips
Aquarium of the Pacific
Experience the wonder of one of the world’s largest aquariums. This expansive venue is home to more than 12,500 creatures, representing the three areas of the Pacific - sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the North Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific.
Catalina Island
Take a ferry ride over to Catalina and discover an enchanting island. Hop on a bus for a tour of the island’s interior, including bald eagles and wild buffalo, discover the city’s history or join an undersea tour to explore a whole other world.
Hornblower Cruises
Enjoy magnificent skyline views from some of the most beautiful California Coastlines. Feast on freshly prepared cuisine while enjoying refreshing ocean breezes aboard sparkling dining cruises. Hornblower Cruises is located just steps from Hyatt Regency Long Beach on Rainbow Harbor
Terrace Theater
Located in the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Terrace Theater is a theatrical and performance venue that seats over 3,000 guests. Enjoy local performances, Broadway productions, opera performances and much more.
Museums & Learning Centers
Long Beach Museum of Art
Located atop a striking bluff overlooking the harbor and the ocean, this museum features a renowned permanent collection of approximately 5000 pieces of decorative arts, sculptures and drawings, primarily focusing on early 20th Century European, California Modernism and 300 years of American decorative arts. Visiting collections are also added at various times.
Museum of Latin American Art
The only museum in the western United States exclusively featuring Latin American art, this impressive collection features fine arts created by Latin American artists since WWII. Works encompass a broad spectrum of countries including Mexico, South America, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
Since 2010, the museum has engaged visitors and the community with exhibits, a permanent collection, and educational programs built with respect and an appreciation for the islands’ people, both past and present.
Rancho Los Cerritos
As the only designated local, state, and national landmark in Long Beach, this impressive 1844 adobe structure and its grounds get a lot of attention. On-site archaeological finds suggest that the site has been inhabited for at least 5,000 years.
Battleship IOWA Museum
Battleship IOWA is the West Coast’s only Battleship open to the public, located at the L.A. Waterfront, former home to the US Navy Battleship fleet prior to World War II and an area rich in maritime history. Walk the wood decks and see areas such as the 16” guns, 5” guns, missile decks, bridge, mess areas, and the world-famous Captain’s Cabin.
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Be amazed by the hands-on, family-friendly displays within this spacious, 20,000-square-foot learning center dedicated to space science.
Long Beach Firefighter’s Museum
Get up close and personal to the equipment in this cozy, family-friendly museum dedicated to the history of Long Beach’s fire department. Don’t miss the wooden water pipe, used to fight blazing fires of yesteryear.
Golf
Recreation Park
Originally known as Virginia Country Club, this once private club was opened to the public in 1931 and has since been known by its current name. Recreation Park. Set among beautiful rolling hills and designated as one of the busiest golf courses in the nation, Recreation Park offers:
El Dorado Park
Known as a “player’s course” due to its extensive layout and numerous water hazards, this magnificent venue is the sight for several prestigious tournament, including The Queen Mary Open and the Long Beach Open.
Skylinks
Located across from Long Beach Airport, this challenging course features water hazards and numerous bunkers along with excellent fairways and greens. An enjoyable course for players of all levels.
Family-Friendly Itinerary #1
Day 1 – Aquarium on the Pacific
The Aquarium features a collection of over 11,000 animals representing over 500 different species in exhibits ranging in size and capacity from about 5,000 to 350,000 gallons. Interactive exhibits puts you in touch with the wonderous animal inhabitants.
Day 2 – Swan Boats at Rainbow Lagoon
Swan Pedal Boat rentals at Rainbow Lagoon Park are the hottest, one-of-a-kind outdoor activity in Downtown Long Beach. Both travelers and locals will enjoy the California sunshine drifting along Shoreline Drive, past the Long Beach Convention Center around Rainbow Lagoon’s grassy islands. Onsite at the Regency.
Day 3 – Whale Watching
Join a Whale Watching Tour at Rainbow Harbor. Gray whales frequent the Long Beach coast from December to May, and blue whales are spotted from June to September. No matter the season, sea life isn’t far from view.
Family-Friendly Itinerary #2
Day 1 – Beach Day
For those who are a bit more adventurous, try a self-guided bicycle tour from the Queen Mary and Shoreline Village locations, traveling to Naples and the Beach with your family!
Day 2 – Pike Outlets
With great harbor views, a movie theater, Ferris wheel, and more than 30 retailers & restaurants, The Pike Outlets has many family-friendly attractions.
Day 3 – Signal Hill Park
Hilltop Park offers one of the best views in the LA area. The smoke signal in the center of the park alludes to the long history which inspired the naming of the city. It overlooks Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach Airport and much of LBC. Views extend to the Santa Monica Mountains, Catalina Island, and downtown Los Angeles.
Day 4 – Wheel Fun Bike Rentals
Hourly and long-term bike rentals available, featuring the largest selection of bikes, specialty cycles, electric bikes, Surreys, cruiser bikes, and more – guaranteed fun for the whole family!
Kid-Friendly Restaurants
Gladstone’s Long Beach
This award-winning brewery also boasts delicious barbecue, just blocks from the ocean in the entertainment district.
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
Head to Famous Dave’s for wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed atmosphere.
Yard House
Yard House, the modern American gathering place where beer and food lovers unite, is an upscale, casual eatery known for great food, classic rock music, an energetic vibe and endless fleet of tap
Bubba Gump
The menu offers a number of items for the shrimp lover in all of us. Boasting creative seafood dishes inspired straight from the movie Forrest Gump and a fun family atmosphere, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. will have you running to the nearest location you can find!