{"id":33147,"date":"2016-01-31T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2016-01-31T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=33147"},"modified":"2016-04-18T12:01:55","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T19:01:55","slug":"moving-to-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/31\/moving-to-long-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Moving<\/a><\/p>\n

Long Beach<\/a>, California is the Aquatic Capital of America. The second largest city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area lies on the coastline of the Pacific Ocean and serves as one of the world\u2019s busiest shipping ports.\u00a0Moving to Long Beach can be a breeze. Just follow these tips!<\/p>\n

Weather<\/h4>\n

Southern California is famous for its pristine weather, meaning there\u2019s almost never\u00a0<\/em>a bad time to move. In the summer, Long Beach sees its fair share of \u201cJune Gloom\u201d with low clouds and fog, which usually clears out by afternoon and a sea breeze sets in, keeping temperatures mild.\u00a0Summer temperatures average from the high 70s to the mid-80s. August is the warmest month.\u00a0Winter months bring rain, so if you\u2019re moving during this time of year,\u00a0be prepared<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Traffic<\/h4>\n

The trade-off for having such amazing weather is having not-so-amazing traffic. Southern California is notorious for its congestion and non-stop traffic. The morning and evening rush hour commute exacerbates this issue. Time your route accordingly and plan to arrive either mid-day or overnight.<\/p>\n

Economy and Education<\/h4>\n

Long Beach\u2019s top employers include Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, City of Long Beach and Boeing.\u00a0On average, the cost of a home in Long Beach is $465,000. A typical 2-bedroom apartment costs just over $1800 per month.\u00a0Long Beach is home to California State University – Long Beach and Pacific Coast University School of Law.<\/p>\n

\"MovingFun in the Sun<\/h4>\n

Synonymous with Long Beach since 1967, The Queen Mary<\/a> is an ocean liner and World War II troopship that has been transformed into a hotel, restaurant and event venue. You can tour The Queen Mary and even participate in a Twilight Tour that explores the ship\u2019s haunted past.\u00a0Soak up the sun at one of Long Beach\u2019s 12 distinct beaches or take a cruise to Catalina Island, just 22 miles off of the coast, with Catalina Express<\/a>.\u00a0If you prefer to stay out of the sun, you can check out Southern California\u2019s largest aquarium, Aquarium of the Pacific<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Have you recently moved to Long Beach? Do you have any moving tips? Leave them in the comment section below!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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