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Located just 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, the city of Long Beach is situated in Orange County near the Pacific coast. With a population of about 493,000, Long Beach is the largest city that is not a county seat. The city is home to the Port of Long Beach, which is one of the world’s largest shipping ports, and has a large underground and offshore oil industry, as well as aircraft, automobile parts, electronic and audiovisual equipment, and home furnishing manufacturing. Long Beach is home to major corporations including Epson America, Molina Healthcare, and SCAN Health Plan. Over the past years, Long Beach has developed greatly to become a center of high-technology and aerospace industries.

Some of the major employers in Long Beach include Boeing, Verizon, Gulfstream Aerospace, and the Bragg Companies. Hospital service is available at hospitals such as Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Mary Medical Center, and Pacific Hospital of Long Beach. Residents can use several modes of public transportation such as the Metro light rail, Amtrak, Greyhound Lines, and several bus services, and the city is served by the Long Beach Airport. Long Beach offers great dining, shopping, and entertainment opportunities, as well as major attractions of the arts, music, performing arts, and culture. Some popular attractions include the RMS Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, Pike Amusement Zone, and Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden.