Please book rooms early for the lowest prices.

Transportation and Lodging

Map of Convention Center

DIRECTIONS to Terrace Theater Parking Garage for public and staff parking, $8 per car.

Flights: Long Beach Airport is served by four major commercial air carriers, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, America West Airlines and JetBlue Airways. The airport offers a variety of on-site car rental choices, plus shuttle services, busses and taxis. The following cities have direct flights to and from Long Beach, California: Boston, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, Las Vegas, New York City, Oakland, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Washington DC.

ACCOMODATIONS within walking distance of the Convention Center - Photos of CC

Inn of Long Beach: 185 Atlantic Ave @ Broadway, 562 433 3791 or 800 230 7500. Conveniently located in downtown Long Beach. Budget

Beach Inn Motel, 823 E 3rd St., Long Beach, 562 437 3464, FAX 562 436 4541. Nice motel which is close to the Convention Center and Beach. Budget.

Beach Plaza Hotel: 2010 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, 526 437 0771, FAX 562 437 0900. Featuring 40 comfortable rooms with full kitchens. Private and easy access to beach. Free continental breakfast, parking and cable tv. Heated pool and spa. Minutes from Convention Center and Freeways. Budget

City Center Motel, 255 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, 562 435 2483, Walking to beach, LB Conv. Center and Aquarium. Free coffee in am. Free HBO. Heated pool. Budget.

Rodeway Inn: 50 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, 800 228 2000, 562 435 8369. Rooms include desk w/data port connection, free local calls, free daily USA Today, newspaper and complimentary continental breakfast. Budget.

Vagabond Inn, Long Beach; 150 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach. 800 522 1555, 562 435 7621. Walking distance to Convention Center, Beach and Queen Mary. 63 rooms, continental breakfast, cable TV, jacuzzi suites, non-smoking rooms, free local calls, free weekday newspapers and pool. Budget

Travelodge, Convention Center, 80 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, 562 435 2471, Walking distance to CC, marina, aquarium, theaters and Pine Avenue Restaurants. 63 spacious AAA approved rooms with pool, restaurant, free in-room coffee, refrigerator, hairdryer and cable TV. Budget/Moderate.

Holiday Inn: Downtown LB: 800 442 1688, 562 590 8858. Renovated 134 room hotel located near Ocean Blvd and Convention Center. Complimentary shuttle within 3 mile radius, complimentary parking, refrig, micro, hair dryer, coffeemaker, iron/board, pool, spa. Free local phone calls and 3 meeting rooms. Moderate.

Courtyard by Marriott: 500 E 1st St., LB., 800 321 2211, 562 435 8511, 216 newly renovated rooms. Restaurant/lounge, pool, whirlpool, fitness center. Moderate.

Best Western Hotel at the Convention Center: 517 1st St., LB., 800 428 2627. Hotel is under construction. Moderate/deluxe.

Coast Long Beach Hotel; 700 Queensway Dr, LB., 800 663 1144, 562 435 7676. A beautiful bayside resort with 193 deluxe guest rooms and 2 suites featuring ocean and garden view balconies. Lounge overlooking the bay. 2 lighted tennis courts, volleyball, pool, fitness room. Moderate/deluxe.

Hotel Queen Mary: 1126 Queens Hwy, LB., 800 437 2934, 562 435 3511. The Hotel Queen Mary houses 365 staterooms, many w/ocean views. Deluxe.

Hilton, Long Beach. 701 W Ocean Blvd, LB., 800 HILTONS, 562 983 3400, Deluxe.

Hyatt Regency, Long Beach: 200 S Pine Ave, LB., 800 233 1234, 562 491 1234, Adjacent to the Convention Center. Deluxe.

The Westin, Long Beach; 333 E Ocean Blvd, LB, 800 WESTIN1, 562 436 3000. Across from the Convention Center. Deluxe.

Renaissance, Long Beach Hotel; 111 E Ocean Blvd., LB, 562 437 5900. Deluxe.

ALTERNATIVE HOUSING:
Arbor Mobile Home and RV Village: 300 E Arbor St, #7, Long Beach. 562 422 3666. Situated in a quiet retirement community with lots of shade trees. Minutes to Convention Center. Convenient to major freeways. Budget.

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