Long Beach, California

Long Beach, California is located in the southeastern end of Los Angeles County. It’s known as a Gateway City, since it is positioned well for residents to access both Los Angeles and Orange County jobs, events, restaurants, and museums.

Long Beach is the seventh most-populous city in California and the 39th most populous in the country. It’s well-known for its beautiful waterfront, including the RMS Queen Mary, which is open for visitors and events. The Aquarium of the Pacific is there, with its award-winning exhibits of sea creatures from around the world. California State University, Long Beach is in the city and is one of the largest in the state by enrollment.

The local public schools turn in above average to excellent scores on state testing. There are many excellent elementary schools that earn an A or A+ on Niche.com. For high school, students have several A-level choices. Eunice Sato Academy of Math and Science gets top marks for its science-based curriculum. California Academy of Mathematics & Science also gets excellent reviews and test scores.