Long Beach Assisted Living Info
The coastal city of Long Beach, California lies 20 minutes south of Los Angeles. Due to its ideal waterfront location, this city has a longstanding history as an overseas transportation center, and still operates as one of the world’s largest shipping ports.
Long Beach assisted living residents can expect a moderate year-round climate full of sea breeze and sunshine, but without uncomfortable levels of heat and humidity.
Due to its close proximity to Hollywood studios, Long Beach is frequently used as a location for movie and television productions, so the city’s nearly 500,000 citizens never know when they may wind up as extras in a blockbuster hit.
Long Beach Recreation
The beaches of this city are “long,” allowing ample opportunity for soaking in the California sunshine. Whales are spotted during certain seasons, and year-round bird watching is available at Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve Park. Another fun outdoor activity for Long Beach senior living residents is a visit to Santa Catalina Island, only an hour away by cruise boat.
Shopping and adventure go hand-in-hand at Long Beach’s Shoreline Village, which features daily harbor cruises alongside over 30 stores and restaurants.
Long Beach Activities
History buffs will delight in Long Beach’s many historical attractions. The Queen Mary and S.S. Lane Victory are both ships turned into museums. For an even deeper look into the city’s history, the Historical Society of Long Beach offers a variety of programs detailing the area’s past.
For friends and fun, Long Beach assisted living residents can choose from six area senior centers which offer fun and engaging activities such as dances, socials, exercise classes, lectures and more.
Long Beach Medical Facilities
Residents of Long Beach senior living communities are fortunate to live near Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. For 100 years, Long Beach Memorial has been providing nationally-recognized care, and has been singled out for having one of the 10 best cardiovascular surgery programs in the country and is among the best places to survive a heart attack.
Long Beach Transportation
In addition to regular bus service, Long Beach Transit runs their cost-free Passport shuttles to all of the city’s major attractions. The AquaLink and the AquaBus are unique and inexpensive water taxis. The Los Angeles County Metro system links Long Beach assisted living residents to destinations beyond the city limits.
Access Services offers complimentary paratransit vans to supplement Long Beach Transit’s Dial-A-Lift program.
With so much activity and so many services geared to assist and enhance the lives of the elderly, the city of Long Beach is an ideal retirement spot for your senior loved one. Browse local senior housing options on our Long Beach Assisted Living page.
Written by senior housing writing staff.
The coastal city of Long Beach, California lies 20 minutes south of Los Angeles. Due to its ideal
waterfront location, this city has a longstanding history as an overseas transportation center, and
still operates as one of the world’s largest shipping ports. Long Beach senior living residents
can expect to enjoy a moderate year-round climate with plenty of sea breeze and sunshine, but
without uncomfortable levels of heat and humidity. Due to its close proximity to Hollywood
studios, Long Beach is frequently used as a location for movie and television shoots, so the
city’s nearly 500,000 citizens never know when they may wind up as extras in a blockbuster hit!
Long Beach Recreation
The beaches of this city are “long”, allowing ample opportunity for soaking in the California
sunshine. Whales are spotted during certain seasons, and year-round bird watching is available
at Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve Park. Another fun outdoor activity for Long Beach
assisted living residents is a visit to Santa Catalina Island, only an hour away by cruise boat.
Shopping and adventure go hand- in-hand at Long Beach’s Shoreline Village, which features
daily harbor cruises alongside over 30 stores and restaurants. The Marketplace is another
waterfront destination for prime shopping.
Long Beach Activities
History buffs will delight in Long Beach’s many historical attractions. The Queen Mary and
S.S. Lane Victory are both ships turned museum, and further inland Long Beach senior living
residents will find two restored ranches: Rancho Los Alamitos and Rancho Los Cerritos. Even
more exploration is offered by the Historical Society of Long Beach. Nature lovers will not want
to miss a visit to the magnificent Aquarium of the Pacific.
Stage art performances are given at The Terrace Theater housed within the Long Beach
Convention and Entertainment Center, and a show at the famous Laugh Factory is sure to tickle
your loved one’s funny bone.
For friends and fun, Long Beach assisted living residents can choose from six area senior
centers.
Long Beach Medical Facilities
Some of the premier healthcare facilities available to Long Beach assisted living residents are
St. Mary Medical Center, Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, and Long Beach Memorial Medical
Center. St. Mary’s offer’s many valuable community health programs, including a full array of
ongoing senior classes.
Long Beach Transportation
In addition to regular bus service, Long Beach Transit runs their cost-free Passport shuttles to
all of the city’s major attractions. The AquaLink and the AquaBus are unique and inexpensive
water taxis. The Los Angeles County Metro system links Long Beach senior living residents to
destinations beyond the city limits.
Access Services offers complimentary paratransit vans to supplement Long Beach Transit’s Dial-
A-Lift program.
With so much activity and so many services geared to assist and enhance the lives of the elderly,
the city of Long Beach is an ideal retirement spot for your senior loved one. To learn more about
this coastal area, please visit our Long Beach Assisted Living page.
Written by senior housing writer Josh Talbot.
Sources:
City of Long Beach Official Site: http://www.longbeach.gov/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach,_California
City-Data: http://www.city-data.com/city/Long-Beach-California.html
Long Beach visitor’s guides:
http://www.longbeachcalifornia.com/
http://www.longbeachagent.com/101things/
