Long Beach Day Trip from Glendora

Day 1

Long Beach Coastal Adventure

🚗 8:00 AM🕐 · 2 hours

Metro Gold Line from Glendora to Union Station + Blue Line to Downtown Long Beach

Take the Metro Gold Line from Glendora to Union Station, then transfer to the A Line (Blue) directly to Downtown Long Beach Station.

Tip Plan for about 2 hours total travel time. Purchase a TAP card for seamless transfers.

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🚗 5 min

🎡 10:05 AM🕐 · 45 minutes

The Pike Outlets

Waterfront entertainment complex with shops, restaurants, and nightlife near the harbor.

Google 4.2 · 6,200+

Tip Evening stroll before heading back. Located near Metro station for easy return trip to Glendora.

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Long Beach Waterfront

Scenic waterfront promenade perfect for evening walks with city lights and harbor views.

G 4.5

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Long Beach Waterfront

Scenic waterfront promenade perfect for evening walks with city lights and harbor views.

G 4.5

🚗 5 min

🎡 10:55 AM🕐 · 1.5 hours

Shoreline Village

Waterfront shopping and dining village with harbor views, souvenir shops, and carousel rides.

Google 4.3 · 8,500+Yelp 3.5 · 950+

Tip Stroll the boardwalk, watch boats in Rainbow Harbor, and browse local boutiques.

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Long Beach Museum of Art

Contemporary art museum in a historic hilltop mansion with ocean views and sculpture gardens.

G 4.5

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Long Beach Museum of Art

Contemporary art museum in a historic hilltop mansion with ocean views and sculpture gardens.

G 4.5

🚗 5 min

🍽️ 12:30 PM🕐 · 1.5 hours · $$$

555 East American Steakhouse

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Upscale steakhouse in Long Beach Marriott known for prime dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood, and harbor views.

Google 4.7 · 2,170+Yelp 4.0 · 520+

Tip Reservations recommended. Try the bone-in ribeye or lobster mac and cheese.

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La Parolaccia Osteria Italiana

Authentic Italian trattoria famous for handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and lively atmosphere.

G 4.5

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La Parolaccia Osteria Italiana

Authentic Italian trattoria famous for handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and lively atmosphere.

G 4.5

🚗 5 min

🎡 2:05 PM🕐 · 2 hours

The Queen Mary

Explore this historic 1930s ocean liner turned museum with art deco interiors and maritime exhibits.

Google 4.4 · 25,000+Yelp 4.0 · 2,100+

Tip Book self-guided tour tickets online in advance for best rates. Allow time to walk the decks.

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Aquarium of the Pacific

Large aquarium featuring 12,000 ocean animals and interactive exhibits focusing on the Pacific Ocean.

G 4.6

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Aquarium of the Pacific

Large aquarium featuring 12,000 ocean animals and interactive exhibits focusing on the Pacific Ocean.

G 4.6

🚗 10 min

🎡 4:15 PM🕐 · 1.5 hours

Belmont Shore & Naples Island

Charming beach neighborhood with boutique shops on 2nd Street and scenic canals reminiscent of Venice.

Google 4.6 · 1,200+

Tip Walk along the beach, explore the Naples canals, and browse 2nd Street shops. Take the Alamitos Bay Ferry for canal views.

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Bluff Park

Scenic clifftop park with panoramic ocean views, walking paths, and picnic areas overlooking the beach.

G 4.6

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Bluff Park

Scenic clifftop park with panoramic ocean views, walking paths, and picnic areas overlooking the beach.

G 4.6

🚗 5 min

🍽️ 5:50 PM🕐 · 1 hour · $$

San Pedro Fish Market - Long Beach

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Popular seafood restaurant in Long Beach, CA.

Google 4.3 · 2,469+Yelp 4.0 · 1,850+

Tip Try the blackened fish tacos or clam chowder. Outdoor patio offers best views of Rainbow Harbor.

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