Reading about Long Beach is an excellent way for visitors to get a better idea of what they want to take away from their travel experience. Some books recommended for the Long Beach visitor include:
- “Hidden Southern California” by Ray Riegert. This book is excellent for travelers who are interested in taking day trips slightly outside of the Long Beach area. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1569... .
- “Long Beach Architecture: The Unexpected Metropolis (California Architecture and Architects)” by Cara Mullio and Jennifer M. Volland. This book is great for learning about the buildings in the area. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0940... .
- “Long Beach: In Vintage Postcards” by Marlin Heckman. Pictorial history of the area. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0738...
- “Queen Mary II: The Greatest Ocean Liner of Our Time” by Maxtone Graham and Harvey Lloyd. Historical information about the most famous Long Beach attraction. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0821... .
- “The Best Places to Kiss in Southern California: A Romantic Travel Guide” by Bonnie Steele. This is a terrific guide for adventurous romantics who plan to see the area surrounding Long Beach. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1570...
- “The Haunted Queen Mary” by Robert James Wlodarski and Anne Powell Wlodarksi. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0964... .
- “The Long Beach Peninsula (Images of America)” by Nancy L. Hobbs and Donella J. Lucero. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0738... .
- “Two Centuries of History on Long Beach Island” by John Bailey Lloyd. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0945... .