Apartments for rent in Long Beach, CA

As a cultural and industrial hub in Southern California, Long Beach remains a favored destination for tourists and a great place to call home for apartment renters.

Long Beach is renowned as one of the major shipping centers in the world, and the Port of Long Beach has at times been one of the busiest shipping ports in the entire country. Over time, Long Beach has become a central transportation hub, with rail, road and marine lines all making their way through and to the city. That has helped foster the city's strong commercial and industrial community, and with a number of major firms calling the city home, those in Long Beach apartments have no shortage of employment options when looking for work.

Despite that industrial reputation, Long Beach has made great strides to increase its cultural and environmental profile. The city has made a commitment to becoming one of the most bike-friendly urban areas in the world, and Long Beach apartment renters can traverse and expansive network of biking paths that wrap their way all around the city.

Many of those staying in Long Beach apartments attend California State University, Long Beach, one of the state's largest universities and a powerhouse in terms of innovation and education. The school's athletic teams play their homes games at the Walter Pyramid, also a popular venue for other local sports teams. The university's campus also includes the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, a beautiful and alluring destination that provides Long Beach apartment residents with a great place to relax and enjoy the city.

Those staying in Long Beach apartments also enjoy visiting the RMS Queen Mary, a retired ocean liner that was built in 1936 and remains permanently docked as a museum and events facility. Apartments residents also enjoy the shopping and dining in Long Beach's East Village Arts District, and the engaging sounds of the Long Beach Symphony.

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