整个城市 长滩 是一块隐藏的宝石吗. Anchored by a scenic waterfront 和 popular attractions such as the 太平洋水族馆 和 拉丁美洲艺术博物馆 (MOLAA), the Los Angeles County port town also has a vibrant personality built on its fascinating 和 sometimes quirky history. 毕竟, 这座城市见证了自己的石油繁荣, 在城市街道上举行了一场汽车大奖赛, 和 in 1947 hosted the only flight by Howard Hughes’ 云杉鹅. Taste 和 browse your way through this town that prides itself on its own local flavor.
Arize小酒馆
You could spend a half-day exploring the East Village Arts District, 以兼收并蓄的商店和咖啡馆而闻名. 从一顿美餐开始: 柏林小酒馆 提供令人满意的早午餐, 午餐, 和 dinner—think 饼干 和 gravy or crispy chicken-fried rice, 还有煎蛋卷, 三明治, 和铁板三明治.
指纹的音乐
Another highlight of the East Village is attached to 柏林小酒馆: Record store 指纹的音乐. 翻阅新旧专辑的时候, 留意一下有没有人在做试音, 因为这家店以秘密音乐会而闻名. 的 Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson, Chrissy Hynde, 和 Lou Reed have all performed there. Further down Fourth Street is Retro Row with other good diversions, too, such as bookstore 对抗机器 还有素食冰淇淋店 拥抱生活.
瓦尔登酒店
的35-room 瓦登印花女服或女帽酒店 has been a vital part of 长滩 since it first opened as the Dolly 瓦登印花女服或女帽酒店 in 1929. (It’s named after a jewel-loving circus performer that the hotelier was wooing.) 的 l和mark neon sign promising a “bath in every room” still st和s outside, but the hotel’s interior combines that old-school vibe with contemporary aesthetics. 的 original airshafts now let in lots of natural light, while that all-important bathroom is adorned with mosaics 和 cultured marble subway tiles. Downstairs, there’s a nightly wine reception, plus comp石灰ntary breakfast in the morning.
第四骑士
Pizza 和 beer take on a darkly comic character at 第四骑士, a pizzeria that describes itself as “apocalyptic”—in part because of pies such as the Angel of Death, 上面撒上蓝纹奶酪碎, 和罗斯玛丽的孩子, 配意大利香肠和香醋蘑菇. 的 真的 可怕的东西实际上就在披萨店的现场 黑魔法商场, with its gallery of skulls, taxidermy, 和 other oddities. 幸福的, there’s no need to be creeped out by the excellent selection of rotating beers on tap, which often includes pours from 长滩’s buzzing brewery scene, 比如蒙特·维斯比尔 十里酿造 在信号山.
美国城市
If you love vintage decor, you could spend hours browsing 美国城市, a 16,000-square-foot treasure trove located in 长滩’s historic Zaferia 区. Explore the huge inventory of fabulous pieces from 更多的 than 40 dealers, including shops that specialize in mid-century modern, 农舍, 还有老式工业. 即使你不喜欢时髦的沙发, 你会被诱人的家居用品所吸引, 地毯, 的迹象, 甚至滑板.
Ficklewood Ciderworks
如果你喜欢找借口喝酒， Ficklewood Ciderworks 你有电话号码吗?. This East Village cider maker (located on the site of a former DMV) was launched right before the p和emic, offering a living room–style tasting room stocked with board games—a strong hint that it’s just fine to stay awhile. 从菲克伍德原版开始, 用三种不同的苹果酒制成, 和 then sample options such as the Bramblebark (with blackberries 和 a touch of vanilla), 葡萄酒爱好者的智慧, 或Harbor Buzz, 用附近的咖啡豆泡过的苹果酒 玫瑰公园烘焙师.
展览室
长滩有几家地下酒吧，包括 展览室, which you enter by way of a false wall in a telephone booth inside a Central American restaurant called 萝珊的. While the Exhibition Room’s history may not stretch back to Prohibition, 它的装饰让人想起这个港口小镇的旧时代, 精心策划的鸡尾酒有一种复古的感觉, 比如盘尼西林(羊浸威士忌), 鲜姜, 柠檬, 和蜂蜜)和古巴酒(朗姆酒), 香槟, 苦味剂, 石灰, 和薄荷). Make a reservation, 和 you’ll get the password when you text the bar upon arrival. 要延长您的行程，请到 不管洛拉想要什么酒吧里的地下酒吧(Mezcalero)，它本身就是一个餐厅(随军牧师). Try the Gr和ma Thunder, a blend of rums with allspice, tamarind, 和 石灰.
由衷的面包
Whether you define “gusto” as taste (Spanish) or zeal (英语), this panadería on 4th Street’s Retro Row lives up to its name. 由衷的面包’s self-taught head baker has developed a cult following in 长滩—you might find a line out front to pick up any of the loaves, 饼干, 还有长面包, or goodies such as conchas (a sweet bread with sugar-cookie frosting) or crumbly walnut-cookie polvorones.
洛斯阿拉米托斯牧场
Explore the gardens 和 historic buildings of this preserved rancho located near the campus of 加州州立大学长滩分校. 在1500年的历史中 洛斯阿拉米托斯牧场 had been occupied by the Tongva people, Spanish 和 Mexican colonists, 和 American farmers. 它的名字的意思是“杨树牧场”,” a tribute to the value of the real estate (cottonwoods only thrive where there’s plenty of water). Everyone loves the restored barnyard here—home to horses, goats, chickens, 和 rabbits.
贡多拉度假
Just as the Los Angeles community of Venice Beach was modeled after the Italian city, 长滩的岛屿社区 那不勒斯 has its own Italian ambience, including a canal system that can be explored by gondola. 坐一个小时的车 贡多拉度假, 和 see the isl和’s five bridges 和 gorgeous waterfront homes. BYOB 和 get free corkage for your tour, as well as cozy blanket for the ride.
鸽子轮滑店
走长滩的四英里路 海岸线步行自行车道 和 you might see people gliding by on groovy-looking skates—colorful, 闪光的, 甚至可能装在两辆面包车上. 它们很有可能来自 鸽子轮滑店 在Retro Row. Pick up some in-stock skates—test them out on the store’s ramp—or order a custom pair to be delivered.
多明格斯牧场奥多比博物馆
关于 eight miles north of 长滩 in Rancho Dominguez is 多明格斯牧场奥多比博物馆, housed in the original 1826 adobe home of the Dominguez family. Visitors here can learn about the transformation of California from its Spanish 和 Mexican roots to its incorporation into the 美国, 和 the role the Dominguez family played in the early Rancho Era in California (1784–1846). 每周三有多次免费参观, 周六, 周日, 以及每个月的第一个星期四和星期五, 还有玫瑰花园, 仙人掌花园, 果园对所有人开放.
