I love Long Beach. I just discovered a few weeks ago, when it rained really hard that we have a mountain view. Very pretty when covered with snow. I love stepping out the apartment lobby and I have within a few blocks, many things to keep me happy. A grocery store, cafe's, a good ol' coffee shop, a bike repair, dry cleaners, a tapas joint, Roscoes Chicken and Waffles, Sushi (gawd I do love to eat!) a giant bookstore, the beach, a skating path, parks, the library and the Queen Mary. There is also a Walmart, but nothing is perfect. A hospital, a hardware store, the Museum of Latin American Art and public art in every nook and cranny also contribute to my joy at never having to get in the car.
Now if I could only find parking!