Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city in southern California on the Pacific coast. It is within Los Angeles County, about 20 miles (30 km) south of downtown Los Angeles. Long Beach borders Orange County on its southeast edge.
Long Beach is the 35th-largest city in the nation and the fifth-largest in California. As of 2006, its estimated population was 466,718.
The Port of Long Beach is one of the world's largest shipping ports. The city also has a large oil industry. Oil is found both underground and offshore. Manufacturers include aircraft, automobile parts, electronic and audiovisual equipment, and home furnishings. It is also home to headquarters for corporations such as Epson America, Molina Healthcare, and Scan Health Care. Long Beach has grown with the development of high-technology and aerospace industries in the area.
