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Long
Beach is a city located in southern
California, US, on the Pacific
coast. It is situated in Los Angeles
County, about 20 miles (32 km) south
of downtown Los Angeles (directly
borders of L.A.). Long Beach borders
Orange County on its southeast edge.
Long
Beach is the 38th-largest city in
the nation and the fifth-largest in
California. As of January 1, 2009,
its estimated population was
492,682. In addition, Long Beach is
the 2nd largest city within the Los
Angeles metropolitan area. The city
completely surrounds the city of
Signal Hill.
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, car parts, electronic and
audiovisual equipment, and home
furnishings. It is also home to
headquarters for corporations
including Epson America, Molina
Healthcare, and SCAN Health Plan.
Long Beach has grown with the
development of high-technology and
aerospace industries in the area.
Long Beach was, in 2010, ranked
America's eighth most walkable city.
Long
Beach, depending on the reporting
location, has a Mediterranean
climate, with strongly semi-arid
climate characteristics. Due to its
proximity to the Pacific Ocean,
temperatures in Long Beach are
moderate throughout the year.
Temperatures recorded at the weather
station at the Long Beach Airport,
4.0 miles (6.4 km) inland from the
ocean, range more greatly than those
along the immediate coast. During
the summer months, low clouds and
fog occur frequently, developing
overnight and blanketing the area on
many mornings. This fog usually
clears by the afternoon, and a
westerly sea breeze often develops,
keeping temperatures mild. Heat and
humidity rarely coincide, making
heat waves more tolerable than they
would be otherwise.
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