Long Beach is the seventh largest city in California. It is the second most populated city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Long Beach has a large oil industry. In 2014, the population of Long Beach was 473,577. Local Attractions The Aquarium of the Pacific is a large aquarium. If you want to see all of the attractions, you can expect to spend at least two hours at the aquarium. The aquarium has several interactive exhibits. When you need to sit down for a few minutes, you can grab a hot beverage at the coffee shop. The Catalina Express has a spacious clean terminal. The boat sails smoothly across the Pacific Ocean. If you want a window seat, you should arrive early. The scenery is amazing. El Dorado Nature Center is a gorgeous nature