| Long Beach is a city in the southern part of the state of California. Nationally, the city ranks thirty-eighth with a population of 493,000. The city was established in 1897 and lies within Los Angeles County, California, at an elevation of sea level. The metro area has over twenty million residents. It is within the Pacific Standard Time Zone and Long Beach area codes include 310 and 562. Long Beach weather is warm with winter low temperatures of around 46 degrees and summer highs averaging in the mid 80s. Rainfall averages about one inch per month. The organization with the most jobs in the area is the Long Beach Unified School District with over eight thousand employees. California State University, Long Beach, provides nearly 7000 jobs, while Boeing provides another 7,500 jobs. The East Village Arts District is a favorite Long Beach shopping destination. Median family income is about $40,000. With over eight thousand employees, the Long Beach School District is the area's largest employer. The Port of Long Beach is one of the busiest shipping port facilities in the world. Long Beach Transit provides public transportation. The area is served by the Long Beach Airport. Main highways in the area include Intertate I-5, I-710, SR 1, I-605, SR 103, and SR 47. The area is busy in the film industry. Educational institutions include California State University, Long Beach, DeVry University, and Long Beach City College. The main local newspaper is the Long Beach Press-Telegram. Long Beach things to do include area attractions such as the Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach Sports Arena, and the East Village Arts District. Many Long Beach festivals and events are sponsored by the Aquarium of the Pacific. |
