Long Beach: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 62Long Beach draws warm nostalgia and love from former residents, but comments flag high housing costs, crowding, and crime, so the mood is genuinely mixed.
- beach and waterfront setting
- sense of community and home
- walkable neighborhoods and events
- nostalgia from former residents
- transit and bike options
- high housing prices
- overcrowding and parking
- crime concerns
- video accuracy and dated info
- perceived hostility to newcomers
- Former residents miss it deeply and want to return
- Housing costs are the main deal-breaker for many
- Some locals feel newcomers are unwelcome
- Weather is pleasant, with a morning marine layer
- Thin comment sections make the picture incomplete
Read from 8 videos, 31 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
20 Reasons to Live in Long Beach
The Shannon Jones Team · 25K views · 2020
What viewers said
“I adore Long Beach. To me its home. Working hard to return in 2021.”
♥ 19 likes
“I have been living in LB since 1996---and recently I just go to work and come back exhausted. Your video reminded me that LB is an awesome place to live! Thank you!!”
♥ 14 likes
“I rather be homeless and happy in my Long Beach than to live anywhere else and be completely miserable 😞”
♥ 21 likes
“I'm at my husband in Long Beach my kids were born in Long Beach I left in 1972 and moved Artesia and from there we moved back to my husband's home in Georgia but I miss Long Beach so much at times”
♥ 2 likes
“What a great video! It shows the beauty of Long Beach and your narrating really talks about the great hidden gems of the city. Keep up the great work.”
♥ 8 likes
“My dad just moved over there from jersey and I'm coming from NJ to long Beach h. He said it's incredible and there's a ton to do. That there a dull Grey mist over the water every morning then it always gets sunny snd beautiful”
♥ 3 likes
“素敵な、都会と自然が融合した街なんですネ❣️ ロングビーチさんのネームである、ロングビーチも素晴らしい😍”
♥ 5 likes
“OMG I miss long beach so much I'm living in Vegas 😭😩 coming back home 🏡😁 thanks.”
♥ 3 likes
“Looks like a gorgeous place to live - count me in!”
♥ 4 likes
“なんと素晴らしいですね‼️スケールが違います。日本を出たことのない私にとって😁”
♥ 4 likes
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