| this modern hotel is a 7-minute walk from the long beach convention and entertainment center and a 10-minute walk from the beach. the california restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. contemporary-styled rooms offer free wifi, desks with ergonomic chairs, flat-screen tvs, ipod docks, minifridges and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also a business center with workstations and printers, and 10 meeting rooms. other amenities include an outdoor heated pool, an exercise room and on-site parking (surcharge). social spaces include a living room-style lobby
Los Angeles International Airport 30 min
Bolsa Chica State Beach (28 min)
Surfing & surf fishing are popular activities at this nthree-mile beach with year-round lifeguards. Cabrillo Beach (19 min)
Sandy beach created in 1927 featuring lifeguards, water sports & views of a lighthouse from 1913. Korean Friendship Bell (20 min)
Set under an ornate pagoda, this historic bell was a gift from Korea & has expansive sea views. Aquarium of the Pacific (14 min)
Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden (17 min)
Scenic garden featuring stone carvings, a koi pond, bonsai trees & a waterfall. Free admission. Watts Towers Arts Center (22 min)
Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Rosie's Dog Beach (12 min)
4-acre stretch of beach featuring off-leash hours for dogs to run on the sand & splash in the ocean. Knott's Soak City (26 min)
Waterslide park with multi-person raft slides, lazy river & toddler areas as well as shops & snacks. Battleship USS Iowa Museum (12 min)
Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. The Queen Mary (8 min)
Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. Vincent Thomas Bridge (14 min)
Harbor views from a suspension bridge opened in 1963 & used as a location in Gone in 60 Seconds. Long Beach Museum of Art (5 min)
Museum & a cafe on a bluff-top site featuring galleries with works by Southern California artists. Port of Long Beach (12 min)
This bustling, 3,200-acre container port with 80 berths & 10 piers is a hub of US–Asia trade. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (18 min)
Longtime aquarium showcasing Southern California fish via exhibits, a touch tank & other activities. | 
