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Fast Facts About Long Beach, CA 03 Dec 2005
City of Long Beach

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5th largest City in California, 32nd largest in United States
Land Area: 50 square miles
Average Days of Sunshine per Year: 345
Population (2000): 461,522 (U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000)
Median Age (2000): 30.8 (U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000)
Average Household Income (2002): $64,747 (Claritas 2003)
Median Home Price (2002): $260,000 (Data Quick Information Systems, 2003)
Total Housing Units (2000): 171,632 (U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000)
Higher Education Opportunities: California State University Long Beach, Long Beach City College, DeVry University, Pepperdine University, Brooks College
Long Beach Airport: American Airlines, America West Airlines, Horizon Air, JetBlue Airways
Hospitals: Community Hospital of Long Beach, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Miller Children’s Hospital, Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, St. Mary Medical Center, Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach

Work
Employment (2002): 205,290 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003)
Unemployment Rate (2002): 6.3% (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003)
Number of Businesses in City (2002): over 29,000 (City of Long Beach, 2003)
Number of Retail Outlets (2002): 4,198 (California Retail Survey, 2003)
Retail Sales in City (2002): $2,647,513,000 (California Retail Survey, 2003)
Drive from Downtown Los Angeles and Central Orange County: 30 minutes
Port of Long Beach: The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles together are the third busiest complex in the world.
Hot Zone: Free wireless Internet district - Pine Avenue and Long Beach Airport

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Shopping Centers: Long Beach Towne Center, CityPlace, Marina Pacifica, The Pike at Rainbow Harbor
Golf Courses: Bixby Village, El Dorado Park, Heartwell, Lakewood Country Club, Recreation Park, Recreation Park 9-hole, Skylinks
Theme Parks: Aquarium of the Pacific
Landmarks: Queen Mary, Long Beach Pyramid
Cruise Line: Carnival
Historic/Cultural Districts: East Village Arts District, Cambodian District
Arts: Long Beach Museum of Art, International City Theater, Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, Musical Theater West, Long Beach Playhouse
Libraries: 12
Parks: 88
Parkland Acreage: 2,126
Beach Acreage: 541
Navigable Waterways Acreage: 373
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