Long Beach

A city of southern California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean southeast of Los Angeles. Founded in the 1880s, it developed as a beach resort and became a major shipping center after the discovery of oil in 1921.

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Long Beach

(Placename) a city in SW California, on San Pedro Bay: resort and naval base; oil-refining. Pop: 475 460 (2003 est)

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Long′ Beach`

a city in SW California, S of Los Angeles. 421,904.

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Long Beach - a city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront; was a resort until oil was discovered in 1921

Calif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

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The village of Disham lies somewhere on the rolling piece of cultivated ground in the neighborhood of Lincoln, not so far inland but that a sound, bringing rumors of the sea, can be heard on summer nights or when the winter storms fling the waves upon the long beach. So large is the church, and in particular the church tower, in comparison with the little street of cottages which compose the village, that the traveler is apt to cast his mind back to the Middle Ages, as the only time when so much piety could have been kept alive.

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For older kids, Universal Studios Hollywood (www.universalstudioshollywood.com) is only 33 miles from Long Beach and contains within its 415 acres the world's largest movie and television studio and a theme park.

Fun in the Southern California sun: Long Beach offers many creative ways to spend your time away from conference. Just don't forget your sunblock

28, 2004, Long Beach Museum of Art (Long Beach, California): Jan.

300 years of black art

Kwanzaa was launched [in 1966] by Maulana Karenga, Ph.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach, to celebrate both the roots and the modern identities of the African-American community."

The Kwanzaa con

Wireless ISP NextWeb Inc has introduced a high-speed broadband wireless Internet service for Long Beach, California.

New wireless broadband service offered by NextWeb in Long Beach

Long Beach, CA, August 23, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Modern Buds, a leading cannabis dispensary in Long Beach, California, announced today the introduction of "Dog Hospitality," as the dispensary continues to expand on its motto of "Education - Medication - Recreation."

Recently Opened Long Beach Dispensary Modern Buds Introduces "Dog Hospitality"

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LONG BEACH YOGA FESTIVAL LLC SET TO HOLD THE AUGUST EDITION OF ITS MONTHLY YOGA FESTIVAL AT THE PIKE OUTLETS

Long Beach State University visit Tyneside as part of their England and Scotland tour, organised by Corbridge-based Tour Operator Sky High Sports.

Tourists' trip Bordering on the enjoyable; rugby union

Long Beach International Mural Festival, in California.

Taiwan graffiti artist stars at California mural festival

Synopsis: Compiled and edited by Margaret thomas Buchhoz, the "Long Beach Island Chronicles" is comprised of a curated selection of great writing from The SandPaper, The Beachcomber, and other publications, by contributors who share the experience that is Long Beach Island by locals and visitors alike.

Long Beach Island Chronicles

But there's so much more waiting to be discovered when you arrive at Long Beach.

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