/r/longbeach

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Welcome to the official subreddit of Long Beach, California! Home to the Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, and hosting of the Grand Prix, museums, many festivals and cultural events like the The Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade and Festival (The 3rd largest in the US!). Home of bands and musicians such as Frank Ocean, Sublime, Snoop Dogg, and Vince Staples. Come see what we have to offer and hang out with us!

Discord: https://discord.gg/G8zFsbHHyG Questions? Check the Wiki tab!

Welcome to the official subreddit of Long Beach, California! We are known for our Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, and hosting of the Grand Prix. We have several museums and host many festivals and cultural events like the The Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade and Festival (The 3rd largest in the US!). We are home of several bands and musicians such as Frank Ocean, Sublime, Snoop Dogg, and Vince Staples, just to name a few. Come see what we have to offer and hang out with us!

Sub Rules:

  1. Be civil. Incivility isn’t allowed on this sub. We want to encourage a respectful discussion. Incivility includes but isn’t limited to:

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  • homophobia
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  • Discord link: https://discord.gg/G8zFsbHHyG

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    9

    So how'd it go? The SURJ meet

    Hope lots of people showed up

    7 Comments
    2025/02/02
    04:26 UTC

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    More affordable housing areas near Long Beach?

    Los Alamitos? Lakewood? Bellflower? Cerritos?

    40 years old. Like to be near food options.

    Looking for a 1-2 bedroom. Maybe w a pool.

    People who grew up in these areas could you share your experiences :)

    9 Comments
    2025/02/02
    03:58 UTC

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    Found Social Security Card

    Alan:

    If you lost your SSN card near Magnolia and Willow cross streets DM me with your last name and the last 4 digits. I have your card.

    9 Comments
    2025/02/02
    00:27 UTC

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    Labor leader Dolores Huerta is calling for boycott of Target and other companies that are cutting DEI policies.

    15 Comments
    2025/02/02
    00:20 UTC

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    Lady wearing Breitbart News sweater on Broadway

    They are getting bold.

    Breitbart News for those who don’t know was one of the forefront media outlets intentionally spreading fake news leading to Trumps first win in 2016. Steve Bannon who was at the time a lead contributor and writer for Breitbart promoted very scary and shocking ideologies that echoed Nazi Germany, India’s Untouchables and Christian Nationalism. He often referred direct quotes from the book Le Camp des Saints promoting xenophobia and white dominance. He used this book as a playbook as Trumps advisor during his first term. Luckily for us, he was never able to carry out his agendas. Trump fired him just like all his other “best people.”

    For a better understanding, Breitbart makes Fox News look like CNN.

    It’s getting weird out in LBC.

    56 Comments
    2025/02/02
    00:01 UTC

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    These are all over the city. Anybody know what these do?

    Bollards, I get. Bollards with holes on em? Dunno, but it’s fine. Bollards with holes on em that are powered by a combustion engine, judging by the sounds of it? I’d only not question it if I were in a David Lynch movie.

    What do these things do? What system are they part of?

    14 Comments
    2025/02/01
    22:49 UTC

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    Is anyone getting physically ill from the new perfume they spray in the air at Goodwill on Redondo?

    Recently Goodwill on Redondo did an entire remodel and they’ve added some sort of scent boxes at the top of the walls.

    There is something really really wrong with them.

    I was only in the store for about 10 minutes and I’m going to have to wash all the clothes I was wearing and take a shower because I am covered in the scent and my head is screaming at me

    I changed my clothes but it’s still all over me and my head hurts so badly I think I’m going to start vomiting

    I understand that many goodwill’s do what they call a signature smell, and it is a light scent that is in the store

    This is not that

    I smell like I took Fabiosa cleaning solution and poured it over my head

    From what I can tell they did not get any kind of a permit to install some sort of system like this and I can’t be the only person being made physically ill

    I have never in my life encountered something like this in a store and I am unsure what to do

    I’m saying scrnt boxes, but I’m not really sure how they’re dispersing the scent I just know that it is worse than going into the perfume department of Victoria’s Secret

    6 Comments
    2025/02/01
    22:36 UTC

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    Where to shop for art work?

    What up y'all, hope you haven't stepped on sidewalk poop today! I've got a wall that's itching for a solid piece to be slapped on. Looking for urban art/psychedelic styles, but open to anything that makes me feel some type of way really.

    If there's any shops, art nights, or something you're selling, please let me know. Much appreciated, thank you!

    5 Comments
    2025/02/01
    21:48 UTC

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    More Nightlife

    I (24F) am looking for some more clubs or fun bars that play hip hop/ good music to dance to in Long Beach. We like Shannon’s but it’s getting old and last time we went it was a bunch of creeps there and The Harbor is temporarily closed 💔.

    3 Comments
    2025/02/01
    21:09 UTC

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    Car got towed

    Any chance i can dispute this with the city? My car was towed last night and never saw this sign as theres normally no restrictions on the parking here.

    30 Comments
    2025/02/01
    20:18 UTC

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    Curious

    thinking about checking out apartments in the Davenport Park area . any good, any concerns ? any information would be greatly appreciated .

    2 Comments
    2025/02/01
    19:48 UTC

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    Car Alarms are Useless

    Nobody pays attention to your annoying car alarm in Long Beach when it goes off. Just disable it. Thieves are long gone before anyone cares that your alarm is going off. Maybe just don’t ever leave stuff visible in your car.

    10 Comments
    2025/02/01
    19:46 UTC

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    Store that sells CD

    Any store in LB sell used CDs?

    16 Comments
    2025/02/01
    18:34 UTC

    5

    Piano Mover Estimates

    I have a baby grand piano that needs to be gotten rid of. I need recommendations for a mover. Thanks!

    0 Comments
    2025/02/01
    17:01 UTC

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    what edibles would you recommend from any of the catalyst cannabis stores?

    i want something tht isn’t gonna make tired, bc i have no problem w sleeping. something tht will make me feel good or just feel something tht isnt tiredness. i tried the dr norms but those didnt do anything, and i tried some random sativa gummies they had, they were good but i had to take 50mgs to feel something.

    35 Comments
    2025/02/01
    10:28 UTC

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    Bars for Mid-Twenties

    Hi! My friends keep picking on me cause I pick bars with “people who are way older than us.” What bars in the LB area have a younger crowd to hang out with? I know 2nd St attracts a lot of college people, but it’s not my favorite scene. Been there too many times. Any recommendations are appreciated! Thanks yall!

    23 Comments
    2025/02/01
    06:49 UTC

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    Flip Off

    There is a “reality” design show Tarek and Christina in a house flip competition. The house Tarek flipped is in Long Beach. Does anyone know where it is?

    9 Comments
    2025/02/01
    05:42 UTC

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    Recs for fall off the bone bbq ribs?

    More than happy to travel further out!

    7 Comments
    2025/02/01
    04:22 UTC

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    Where do these little guys come from?

    Seen on Ocean and Broadway waiting at a light

    97 Comments
    2025/02/01
    03:57 UTC

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    Career Coach?

    I'm 36 and need to change careers. Has anyone used a career coach and was it helpful? Is there anyone you'd recommend? I'm posting in the sub because it would be nice to find someone local, but I'm willing to do it online too.

    0 Comments
    2025/02/01
    03:47 UTC

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    Painted spots downtown

    Anyone know who I would write to insist painted parking spots downtown? People don’t know how to park, and almost every night I have to park in the red (with 30 others). I hate it but tbh there’s nowhere else to go. I own my spot and it would be nice to park within a half mile of it.

    Suggestions? I already emailed the mayor and zendejas (sp?)

    5 Comments
    2025/02/01
    03:03 UTC

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    Any local Rad Techs?

    Hello, Currently looking to switch careers as I found I am no longer happy in my current field, (licensed electrician), the pay is nice but I feel everyday has now become soul sucking and the rat race / culture of it isn’t something I really want to be apart of anymore nor do I think my body can physically handle it for the next 35+ years to come.

    To cut to the point, I wanted to see if there was any local Rad Techs here in this sub & if possible they can answer some questions I had such as -what programs, degree, or certification did you get to become a Rad Tech? -how challenging was schooling/what to expect -Are you happy at your job or feel some form of fulfillment from it?

    • How is your schedule/ hours? Is it consistent? Is there opportunity for overtime?

    -Do you believe there is a need for Rad techs currently? Will the job market increase/slow down? Is it over saturated? -You’re around radiation daily so exactly how safe are you from that or how do you protect yourself. -once you do finish schooling, what would you recommend to specialize in such as sonography, MRI, etc.

    I know I really could’ve posted this on a different subreddit but I really wanted to see if it were possible to get a locals experience/ point of view on the topic. Thank you!

    2 Comments
    2025/02/01
    02:09 UTC

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    Does anyone remember the Thai Chef Restaurant?

    Hi everybody, taking a shot in the dark. I’ve got a very specific low stakes request about a Thai restaurant that closed in the mid 90s called the Thai Chef. I think it was located on Alamitos or Orange and on or within a couple blocks of Anaheim.

    My parents were regulars there and they apparently had the greatest spring rolls that my dad hasn’t stopped talking about for the last 30 years. Does anyone somehow know the people that used to run it or someone that used to work there? I’m trying to get a recipe or some pointers on those spring rolls.

    Thank you!

    4 Comments
    2025/02/01
    01:53 UTC

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    Convention Center & Port at Sunset

    8 Comments
    2025/02/01
    01:46 UTC

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    Anyone know a good local cheesesteak spot that you can recommend?

    43 Comments
    2025/01/31
    23:08 UTC

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