Long Beach is conveniently located 25 miles south of Los Angeles. The city features the historic Queen Mary ocean liner hotel, the Aquarium of the Pacific, live music and theater, restaurants, and more. More information about Long Beach, California.

Alegria Cocina Latina
562-436-3388
115 Pine Ave, Long Beach
Alegria Cocina Latina is an elegant Latin restaurant featuring live Flamenco dancing. The restaurant is available for banquets and events. The bar accommodates up to 80 people. The Gypsy room accommodates up to 70 people. The Dahli room and the front patio each accommodate up to 40 people.

Aquarium of the Pacific
562-590-3100
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
The Aquarium of the Pacific features 50 exhibits with over 12,500 animals. The entire aquarium is available for parties and events with up to 3,000 guests. The Great Hall features a life sized gray whale sculpture and views of tropical fish. Café Scuba accommodates up to 100 guests and features views of the Seals and Sea Lion Exhibit and the Lorikeet Forest. The Shark Lagoon is an interactive exhibit with bull sharks, rays, and saw fish. The Harbor Terrace is an outdoor setting with views of the harbor.

Belmont Brewing Company
562-433-3891
25 39th Place, Long Beach
Belmont Brewing Company is a beachfront restaurant serving American food. The restaurant has an outdoor patio that can accommodate events with up to 100 people. A separate patio area by the water is available for events with up to 40 people.

Belmont Shore Chalet
562-438-1557
5107 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach
Belmont Shore Chalet is a banquet facility located on the beach in Long Beach. The facility has three rooms, a full kitchen, a bar, a lounge, and a 2,000 square feet dance floor. The facility accommodates events with up to 170 people.

Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
562-343-7147
15 39th Pl, Long Beach
The Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier is located in an area protected by the Long Beach Sea Wall. The pier’s restaurant offers casual, oceanfront dining. The restaurant’s patio and upper deck are available for events with up to 80 people each or can be used concurrently for events with up to 160 people.

Golden Sails Hotel
562-596-1631
6285 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach
Golden Sails Hotel is a resort hotel located on 7 acres near a golf course, beaches, movie theaters, shops, and restaurants. The 173 guestroom hotel’s amenities include an on-site restaurant, a business center, an exercise center, a gazebo, an outdoor pool, and a spa. The hotel has 14,000 square feet of events space. The dividable 9.940 square feet Crystal Ballroom accommodates up to 900 people. The dividable 3,345 square feet Marina Ballroom accommodates up to 350 people. The 598 square feet Poolview Room accommodates up to 50 people. The 378 square feet Pacific Room accommodates up to 40 people.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurant
562-437-2434
87 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Restaurant is located near the Long Beach aquarium at the Pike at Rainbow Harbor. The restaurant can accommodate group events with up to 200 people. Outdoor patio seating is available.

Cafe Sevilla
562-495-1111
140 Pine Ave, Long Beach
Cafe Sevilla is a contemporary Spanish Tapas restaurant located near the Queen Mary, the aquarium, and the convention center. The restaurant is available for private and semi private group events.

California State University
562-985-7184
1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach
California State University offers classrooms, lecture halls, and outdoor spaces for events. The university’s Pyramid Annex Conference Center seats up to 108 people and has an outdoor veranda for breaks.

The Cove Hotel
562-426-7611
200 E. Willow Street, Long Beach
The Cove Hotel is located 5 minutes from the Long Beach airport near area attractions including the Queen Mary, the Long Beach Arena, and the Long Beach Convention Center. The hotel’s amenities include a business center, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. The hotel has 1,200 square feet of meeting space available for events with up to 100 people.

Courtyard Long Beach Downtown
562-435-8511
500 E. 1st Street, Long Beach
Courtyard by Marriott is located in downtown Long Beach. The 216 guestroom hotel’s amenities include a business center, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a pool. The hotel has 6,690 square feet of meeting space including a 2,700 square feet ballroom that accommodates events with up to 260 people.

The Crab Pot
562-430-0272
215 N Marina Dr, Long Beach
The Crab Pot is a seafood restaurant with a bar. The restaurant’s large dining hall and outdoor dining facilities are available for events.

Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
562-985-4111
1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach
The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is a 1.3 acre garden with a koi pond, a bridge, and a waterfall. The garden is a lovely setting for weddings, receptions, and other events. The garden can accommodate ceremonies with up to 200 guests or weddings with receptions with up to 165 guests.

The Ebell Club
562-436-4014
290 Cerritos Ave at 3rd Street, Long Beach
The Ebell Club is a 1924 building offering 25,858 square feet of event space. The building features three rooms, a kitchen, and a boardroom. The club accommodates buffet dinners with up to 200 people or seated meals with up to 158 people.

The Breakers Hotel & Spa
562-432-6700
210 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach
The Breakers Hotel has 185 guest rooms and suites in the Historic Breakers Building. An ideal location, in walking distance of events and attractions. 12,000 plus square feet of indoor and outdoor event spaces.

El Dorado East Regional Park
562-570-1771
7550 E. Spring Street, Long Beach
El Dorado East Regional Park is a 388 acre park with an archery range, a youth campground, two fishing lakes, bike trails, a nature center, playgrounds, picnic areas, picnic shelters, and barbecues. The park has six spaces available for events. The Golden Grove accommodates up to 3,000 people. The Olympic Grove accommodates up to 2,000 people. The Arbor Day and Lakeview Groves each accommodate up to 400 people. The Sycamore Grove accommodates up to 250 people. Horseshoe Lake accommodates up to 200 people.

El Dorado Park Golf Course
562-430-5411
2400 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach
El Dorado Park Golf Course is an 18 hole golf course with a restaurant and practice facilities. The restaurant is available for events with up to 150 people. Larger events with up to 650 people can be accommodated outdoors using a large tent.

El Dorado Park West
562-570-3225
2800 Studebaker Road, Long Beach
El Dorado Park West is a 272.5 acre park with a ball field, soccer fields, a basketball court, a tennis court, a volleyball court, a roller hockey court, a skate park, a playground, picnic areas, and a community center. The community center has a social hall that accommodates events with up to 285 people. The park has four picnic areas available to reserve for events. Picnic areas A, B, and C each accommodate up to 150 people. The West Willow Grove picnic area accommodates up to 300 people.

First Congregational Church
562-436-2256
241 Cedar Ave, Long Beach
First Congregational Church has a historic 1914 church with stained glass windows and a Moller Pipe Organ. The church sanctuary is available for wedding ceremonies with up to 950 people. Additionally First Congregational Church offers a contemporary chapel, Sacred Space, for smaller wedding ceremonies. Receptions can be held at the church’s Patterson Hall which seats 180 people.

Gladstone’s
562-432-8588
330 S. Pine Ave, Long Beach
Gladstone’s is a waterfront restaurant and party venue. The entire restaurant is available for events with up to 425 people. The Catalina Room accommodates standing events with up to 200 people or seated meals with up to 120 people. The Sunset Deck accommodates standing events with up to 200 people or seated meals with up to 135 people. The Quarter Deck Bar and Lounge accommodates standing events with up to 100 people or seated meals with up to 50 people.

The Grand Long Beach Event Center
562-426-0555
4101 East Willow Street, Long Beach
The Grand Long Beach Event Center is a 40,000 square feet event complex located on a 4 acre landscaped property. The Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 750 people or seats banquets with up to 450 people with the dance floor. The Catalina Room accommodates up to 400 people or seats banquets with up to 200 people. The Palm Terrace accommodates up to 300 people. The Monarch Room accommodates up to 300 people or seats banquets with up to 180 people or 275 people when combined with the Veranda. The Garden Room seats banquets with up to 140 people. The Pacific Room accommodates up to 50 people. The Board Room accommodates up to 30 people.

Grand Romance Riverboat
562-628-1600
200 Aquarium Way Dock 4, Long Beach
The Grand Romance Riverboat departs from Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach. The sternwheeler riverboat has a two story Grand Ballroom with a red velvet stage, a marble dance floor, and brass and tin stamped ceilings. The upper deck includes covered Verandas and a 100 seat showroom. The riverboat can be rented for events.

Harbor Breeze Yacht Charters and Cruises
562-432-4900
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
Harbor Breeze Yacht Charters and Cruises offers double deck 65’ sight seeing vessels that accommodate up to 149 people. Private cruises may be arranged for events such as wedding receptions, parties, and banquets.

Heartwell Golf Course
562-421-8855
6700 E. Carson Street, Long Beach
Heartwell Golf Course is a lighted 18 hole golf course with a restaurant and a pro shop. The golf course and facilities are available for tournaments and events.

Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center
562-983-3400
701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach
The Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center is located four blocks from the Long Beach Convention Center. The hotel’s amenities include a restaurant, a business center and a pool. The hotel’s dividable 9,730 square feet International Ballroom accommodates up to 1,400 people. The 4,640 square feet Catalina Room accommodates up to 400 people. The 2,205 square feet EMC Shareholders Theater accommodates up to 88 people. The 840 square feet Pacific Rooms each accommodate up to 75 people or can be combined for events with up to 150 people. The 1,612 square feet EMC Commerce Room, the 1,247 square feet EMC Commerce Room, and the 1,290 square feet EMC Equity Room each accommodate up to 70 people. The 992 square feet EMC Investment Rooms each accommodate up to 60 people or can be combined to accommodate up to 120 people. The 600 square feet Atlantic Rooms each accommodate up to 50 people and can be combined for events with up to 100 people. The 494 square feet Mediterranean Rooms each accommodate up to 50 people or can be combined for events with up to 80 people. The 912 square feet EMC Securities Room accommodates up to 50 people. The 600 square feet Caribbean Room accommodates up to 40 people. The 475 square feet Coral Room accommodates up to 30 people. The 628 square feet EMC Merger Room accommodates up to 24 people. The 620 square feet Boardroom, and the 375 square feet EMC Capital Room each accommodate up to 20 people. The 493 square feet EMC Directors Room accommodates up to 16 people. The 304 square feet EMC Earnings Room accommodates up to 15 people. The 294 square feet EMC Partners Room accommodates up to 10 people.

Holiday Inn Downtown
562-590-8858
1133 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach
Holiday Inn Downtown is a downtown hotel with a restaurant, a business center, a fitness center, and a pool. The hotel has a 260 square feet meeting room that accommodates events with up to 60 people.

Hotel Current
562-597-1341
5325 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach
Hotel Current is a 143 guestroom hotel with a heated pool. The hotel’s dividable 2,208 square feet Grand Gallery accommodates events with up to 120 people. The poolside area is also available for events.

Hotel Maya
562-435-7676
700 Queensway Dr, Long Beach
Hotel Maya is located downtown on the Long Beach Waterfront. The 194 guestroom hotel’s amenities include a restaurant, a business center, a fitness center, a tennis court, and a pool. The hotel’s 3,694 square feet Salon de Reyes accommodates up to 400 people. The 2,204 square feet Miramar Room accommodates up to 230 people. The 374 square feet Luna Solstice Room accommodates up to 77 people. The 300 square feet Copan Room accommodates up to 40 people. The 289 square feet Zama Room accommodates up to 33 people. The 234 square feet Myakoba Room accommodates up to 32 people.

Houghton Park
562-570-1640
6301 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach
Houghton Park is a 26.4 acre park with a basketball court, tennis courts, a baseball field, a soccer field, a volleyball court, a community center, a playground, a picnic area, and a community center. The park has a social hall with a kitchen that accommodates up to 190 people. The park’s picnic area can be reserved for events with up to 300 people.

Joe Jost’s Tavern
562-439-5446
2803 E Anaheim St, Long Beach
Joe Jost’s Tavern was founded in 1924 and has been in business ever since. The tavern has appeared in several movies and television shows and is available for filming, parties, receptions, reunions, retirements, and other events.

King’s Fish House
562-432-7463
100 West Broadway Avenue, Long Beach
King’s Fish House is a restaurant serving fresh seafood and sushi. The restaurant can seat indoor banquets with up to 70 people. A boardroom is available for events with up to 35 people. The outdoor seating area seats up to 110 guests.

L’Opera Ristorante
562-491-0066
101 Pine Avenue, Long Beach
L’Opera Ristorante is an award winning Italian restaurant. The restaurant can accommodate events in the main dining room, the La Scala room, and the Wine Cellar. La Scala accommodates up to 90 people. The Wine Cellar accommodates up to 60 people.

La Creperie
562-434-8499
4911 E 2nd St, Long Beach
La Creperie is a café specializing in crepes and French cuisine. La Creperie has an additional location in downtown Long Beach and one in Chino. The cafés are available for events.

Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
562-436-3636
300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach
The Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center is a 400,000 square feet facility located in downtown Long Beach. The waterfront center has two theaters, a 46,000 square feet arena, and 34 meeting rooms. The Convention Center has three large expo halls ranging from 57,000 to 91,000 square feet. The Convention Center’s meeting rooms range from a 493 square feet meeting room to the 20,456 square feet Grand Ballroom

Long Beach Museum of Art
562-439-2119 x234
2300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach
The Long Beach Museum of Art includes the 1912 Anderson house and carriage house, a large pavilion with two floors of gallery space, an atrium, and gardens. The Anderson House and the Garden area are available to host weddings and other events. The Garden Area accommodates events with up to 300 guests. The Anderson House accommodates events with up to 100 guests. The museum’s restaurant is also available for rehearsal dinners, banquets, and other functions.

Long Beach Scottish Rite Event Center
562-436-3983
855 Elm Ave, Long Beach
The Long Beach Scottish Rite Event Center was built in 1926 and is conveniently located near beaches and the Queen Mary. The center has four spaces available for events. The auditorium has 800 seats and a 1,080 square feet stage. The 3,825 square feet ballroom accommodates up to 596 people. A commercial kitchen and lobby are available for use with the ballroom. The 1,666 square feet Presidents room accommodates up to 170 people. The 667 square feet Boardroom accommodates up to 55 people.

Long Beach Senior Center
562-570-3500
1150 E. 4th Street, Long Beach
Long Beach Senior Center is a 75,000 square feet building offering programs and classes for seniors, age 50 and over. The center’s auditorium, ballroom, and kitchen are available for events. The auditorium accommodates up to 300 people. The ballroom accommodates seated meals with up to 125 people.

Marriott Long Beach
562-425-5210
4700 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach
The Marriott Long Beach is located adjacent to an 18 hole golf course and the Long Beach Airport. The 308 guestroom hotel offers restaurants, a business center, a fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, and a hot tub. The hotel has 10,000 square feet of event space including a dividable 6,000 square feet ballroom that accommodates up to 900 people.

Martin Luther King Jr. Park
562-570-4450
1950 Lemon Avenue, Long Beach
Martin Luther King Jr. Park is a nine acre park with soccer and softball fields, a peace garden, a playground, picnic areas, a swimming pool, and a community center. The community center has a social hall with a kitchen that accommodates up to 140 people.

Museum of Latin American Art
562-437-1689
628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach
The Museum of Latin American Art is dedicated to contemporary Latin American Art and features over 700 works. The museum’s Balboa Studio accommodates seated meals with up to 350 people or standing events with up to 750 people. The Sculpture Garden accommodates seated meals with up to 375 people or standing events with up to 1,000 people. A 30 seat theater room, conference rooms, and the museum’s restaurant are also available for events.

Naples Rib Company
562-439-7427
5800 E 2nd St, Long Beach
Naples Rib Company is a delicious rib restaurant with a bar. The restaurant has a banquet room that accommodates up to 55 people.

Queen Mary
562-435-3510
1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach
The Queen Mary is a historic ocean liner serves as a 314 guestroom hotel. The ship offers tours and has a deli, an arcade, shops, and theater shows. The Queen Mary can accommodate events with 10 to 5,000 guests. The three level, 35,000 square feet Exhibit Hall accommodates up to 1,600 guests. The 9,000 square feet Grand Salon accommodates up to 700 guests. The 7,500 square feet Britannia Salon and Deck accommodates up to 500 guests. The 4,600 square feet Queen’s Salon accommodates up to 360 guests. The 3,100 square feet Windsor Salon accommodates up to 280 guests. The 2,000 square feet Royal Salon accommodates up to 250 guests. The 2,000 square feet Capstan Club and Deck accommodates up to 180 guests. The Verandah Grill accommodates up to 180 guests and features a dance floor, murals, and doors opening to the sun deck. The 1,900 square feet Mauretania Room accommodates up to 150 guests. The 720 square feet Boardroom accommodates up to 70 guests. The 600 square feet Victoria Room accommodates up to 50 guests. The 522 square feet Regent Room accommodates up to 40 guests.

Ramona Park
562-570-1665
3301 E. 65th Street, Long Beach
Ramona Park is a 7.2 acre park with a baseball field, softball fields, a soccer field, a basketball court, volleyball courts, a playground, a picnic area, and a community center. The community center has a social hall with a kitchenette that accommodates events with up to 100 people.

Rancho Los Alamitos
562-431-3541
6400 E Bixby Hill Rd, Long Beach
Rancho Los Alamitos is a 7.5 acre property with an 1800s ranch house, a historic barn, and lush gardens. The facility hosts events throughout the year including gardening shows and fairs.

Rancho Los Cerritos
562-206-2040
4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach
Rancho Los Cerritos is an 1844 adobe home with gardens that serves as a museum. The garden areas have picnic spaces for up to 60 people. The ranch can accommodate outdoor events in the backyard under the fig tree or in the inner courtyard around the fountain.

Recreation Park
562-570-1670
4900 E. 7th St, Long Beach
Recreation Park is a 229 acre park with 18 and 9 hole golf courses, a baseball field, a tennis center, lawn bowling, a dog park, a pond, a playground, a band shell, a picnic area, and a community center. The park’s community center has a social hall with a kitchenette that accommodates up to 295 people. The park’s band shell is available for events with up to 1,000 people.

Recreation Park 18-Hole Golf Course
562-494-5000
5000 E. Anaheim, Long Beach
Recreation Park 18-Hole Golf Course is a popular golf course that was constructed in 1917 and opened to the public in 1931. The course has a practice range, a pro shop, and a restaurant. The course has a banquet room that accommodates events with up to 250 people.

The Reef on the Water
562-435-8013
880 S. Harbor Scenic Drive, Long Beach
The Reef on the Water is a beachfront steak and seafood restaurant with great views of Long Beach. The restaurant has six rooms available for events. The Harbor View Room accommodates up to 260 people. The Pacific Room accommodates up to 190 people. The Garden View Room accommodates up to 136 people. The Luau Room accommodates up to 99 people. The Queen Mary Room accommodates up to 84 people. The Howard Hughes Room accommodates up to 81 people.

Residence Inn by Marriott Long Beach Downtown
562-495-0700
600 Queensway Dr, Long Beach
Residence Inn by Marriott Long Beach Downtown is located off I-405 and I-710 near the Long Beach Convention Center. The 178 guestroom hotel has a heated outdoor pool and a hot tub. The 505 square feet Belmont Shore Room and the 432 square feet Catalina Room accommodates up to 50 people. The hotel’s 532 square feet Harbor Room accommodates up to 45 people. The 221 square feet Bayview Boardroom accommodates 10 people.

Residence Inn Long Beach
562-595-0909
4111 East Willow Street, Long Beach
Residence Inn Long Beach is a 216 guestroom hotel located near the Long Beach airport. The hotel’s amenities include a fitness center, a sports court, and a hot tub. The hotel has a 600 square feet meeting room available for events with up to 40 people.

Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center
562-985-4274
6200 Atherton Street, Long Beach
The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center is located at California State University, Long Beach. The center includes a 1,074 seat theater with stage and a display of memorabilia from the Carpenters music duo. The theater is available to rent for performances, film screenings, and other events.

Shoreline Aquatic Park
562-570-3100
Aquarium Way, Long Beach
The Shoreline Aquatic Park is a 12.3 acre park with a classroom, a watershed exhibit, animal husbandry center, and a large grass area. The park is available for picnics and other events.

Silverado Park
562-570-1675
1545 W. 31st Street, Long Beach
Silverado Park is an 11.8 acre park with baseball fields, a softball field, a basketball court, tennis courts, volleyball, a playground, picnic areas, restrooms, a gym, a swimming pool, a community center, a teen center, and a senior center. The park’s social hall and kitchen are available for events with up to 210 people.

Skylinks Golf Course
562-421-3388
4800 East Wardlow Road
Skylinks Golf Course is an 18 hole course with a lighted driving range, a restaurant, and a pro shop. The course has a banquet room that is available for events with up to 150 people.

Stearns Champions Park
562-570-1686
4520 E. 23rd St, Long Beach
Stearns Champions Park is a 22 acre park with a basketball court, a baseball field, picnic area, playground, soccer field, and a community center. The community center has a social hall with a kitchen that can accommodate events with up to 90 people.

Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
562-981-2600
3000 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is an auto racetrack. The facility offers VIP and group areas for events including canopied suites and exclusive clubs. Hospitality tents are available for groups with up to 150 people. Chalets are available for groups with up to 75 people.

Veterans Park
562-570-1695
101 East 28th Street, Long Beach
Veterans Park is a 14 acre park with basketball courts, a tennis court, a volleyball court, a baseball field, a soccer field, a playground, picnic areas, a teen center, and a community center. The community center has a social hall with a kitchen that accommodates events with up to 275 people.

Wardlow Park
562-570-1705
3457 Stanbridge Ave, Long Beach
Wardlow Park is a 15.8 acre park with a basketball court, a volleyball court, a ball field, a soccer field, a spray pool, a playground, picnic areas, and a community center. The community center has a social hall with a kitchen that accommodates up to 190 people.

Whaley Park
562-570-1710
5620 Atherton Street, Long Beach
Whaley Park is a 13.5 acre park with a ball field, volleyball courts, a basketball court, a playground, a picnic area, and a community center. The community center has a social hall with a kitchen that accommodates up to 200 people.

Take Home Gifts
Once you decide on a venue for your event, there are lots of other decisions that you will need to make. Here is a suggestion: instead of the usual goody bags, why not send guests home with something that will really provide them with a memory of your event? Photos from one of our photo booths and the always fun flip-books make great take-home souvenirs.

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