Long Beach, California

"Long Beach" redirects here. For other uses, see Long Beach (disambiguation).

Long Beach, California
City
Downtown Long Beach skyline Aquarium of the Pacific Villa Riviera Lions Lighthouse Retired RMS Queen Mary
Flag Seal
Nicknames:  "Aquatic Capital of America", "The LBC"
Motto:  "The International City"
Interactive map of Long Beach, California
Long Beach Location within California Long Beach Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°46′6″N 118°11′44″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
CSA	Los Angeles-Long Beach
MSA	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
Incorporated	December 13, 1897
Government
• Type	Council-manager
• Mayor	Rex Richardson (D)
• Legislative body	City Council
• City manager	Tom Modica
Area
• City	77.84 sq mi (201.61 km2)
• Land	50.71 sq mi (131.35 km2)
• Water	27.13 sq mi (70.26 km2)  34.85%
Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Population  (2020)
• City	466,742
• Estimate  (2025)	450,469
• Rank	44th in the United States 7th in California
• Density	9,205.4/sq mi (3,554.23/km2)
Time zone	UTC-08:00 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-07:00 (PDT)
ZIP Codes	90801–90810, 90813–90815, 90822, 90831–90835, 90840, 90842, 90844, 90846–90848, 90853, 90895, 90899
Area code	562
FIPS code	06-43000
GNIS feature IDs	1652747, 2410866
Website	www.longbeach.gov

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Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the 44th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 450,469 as of 2025. A charter city, Long Beach is the 7th-most populous city in California, the 2nd-most populous city in Los Angeles County, and the largest city in California that is not a county seat.

Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach is in Southern California, in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore.

The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked RMS Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade. California State University, Long Beach, one of the largest universities in California by enrollment, is within the city.