Long Beach, WA Road Trips
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Longest Drive
163.6 mi
Renton, WA
Quickest Drive
3h 18m
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Long Beach, WA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,844
Median Income
$51,125
Median Home Value
$329,900
Median Age
50.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Long Beach, WA
Long Beach is a beachfront city in southwestern Washington State. It is the largest city on the Long Beach Peninsula, claimed to be the longest continuous beach in the United States.
1 Cranberry Museum (Pacific Coast Cranberry Research Foundation), 2907 Pioneer Rd, ☏ +1 360 642-5553. Small museum displaying farming equipment and the history of cranberry farming in the region, next to a demonstration cranberry bog. Free. (updated Jul 2024) 2 World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Dr, ☏ +1 360 642-4020, [email protected]. (updated Mar 2025) 3 World's Largest Frying Pan (more accurately, Washington's Largest Frying Pan). (updated Mar 2025)
The 28-mile-long beach has room for everyone. The Long Beach boardwalk wanders through the sand dunes at the edge of the beach, and the 8 mile Discovery Trail offers a pleasant walk or bike ride to Ilwaco and Cape Disappointment. Funland Family Fun Center, 200 Pacific Ave S, ☏ +1 360-642-2223. Arcade games, including virtual reality, and laser tag. (updated Aug 2025) Washington State International Kite Festival. Third weekend of August. The largest kite festival in North America. (updated Mar 2025)
Pickled Fish, 409 Sid Snyder Dr, ☏ +1 360 642-2344. 8AM-10PM. Fresh and locally inspired cuisine served on the top floor of the hotel Adrift. (updated Feb 2018)
Boreas Inn Bed and Breakfast, 607 N. Ocean Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 888 642-8069. 1 Chautauqua Lodge, 304 14th St NW (At Pacific Ave (Hwy 103)), ☏ +1 360 642-4401, toll-free: +1-800-869-8401, [email protected]. Check-in: 2:00 pm, check-out: 11:00 am. Pet-friendly resort that features an indoor swimming pool, the largest conference room on the Peninsula, plus ample parking, the Lightship Restaurant and Columbia Bar. (updated Feb 2016)
Washington State Route 103 (SR-103) is the main street through town. U.S. Highway 101 (US-101) connects to SR-103 less than 1 mi (1.6 km) south of town, linking the peninsula to Astoria and the Pacific Coast.
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