Long Beach event weekends: what to do between sessions
A port city with the Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the street-circuit Grand Prix and LA28 sailing and water polo venues.
Events we cover in Long Beach
16 Apr 2027*Grand Prix of Long Beach
Long Beach, United StatesMotorsport14 Jul 2028LA28 Olympics: Long Beach
Long Beach, United StatesLA28
Long Beach, United StatesMotorsport14 Jul 2028LA28 Olympics: Long Beach
Long Beach, United StatesLA28
Arriving
Long Beach airport (LGB) is 15 minutes away; LAX is 30 to 45 minutes.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | East Village | Arts district near downtown. |
| Mid-range | Downtown waterfront | Walk to the circuit and the aquarium. |
| Splurge | The Queen Mary and Belmont Shore | Historic ship hotel or beach area. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hotel Maya, a DoubleTree by Hilton
- Mid-range: Hyatt Regency Long Beach
- Splurge: The Westin Long Beach
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Aquarium of the Pacific.
Rainy-day backups
- Museum of Latin American Art.
Free things to do
- Shoreline Aquatic Park.
- Belmont Shore beach.
Getting around
- Metro A Line to downtown LA; free Passport shuttle downtown.
- Distances are long: allow 45 to 90 minutes between venues at peak hours.
- Uber and Lyft are the default; ask about event-day pickup zones.