The Marketplace Long Beach is an outdoor shopping center that serves Long Beach and surrounding communities. The…More center, designed around grass areas, ponds and patios, is composed of a variety of shops, businesses and dining options.</p> <p>Clothing and accessories boutiques, framing stores, doctor offices, a yoga studio, a spa, restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores and so much more make up this outdoor oasis that is great for a day of shopping, eating and relaxing. Check the website for events hosted at the center throughout the year.</p>

The Sup Cafe is a breakfast and lunch spot located in Long Beach. The cafe is situated right near the beach and…More offers patrons food and it is also a paddle board retail shop.</p> <p>The shop features an array of boards as well as individual and group boarding lessons. Food choices include breakfast burritos, pumpkin pancakes and Ahi Tuna burgers. When the weather is nice, patrons are invited to sit outside. For further inquiries, you may phone The Sup Cafe.</p>

Alumni and fans of nearby California State University, Long Beach will know this hub of school merchandise. T-shirts,…More sweatshirts, hats and many other less common promotional items and apparel fill The Beach on 2nd Street's racks and shelves. Most garments seem geared toward men, but there are notable women's items such as tank tops and shorts.</p> <p>The boutique is a fund-raising arm of the university and has everything to do with CSULB save for school books. That, of course, is the domain of the immense on-campus bookstore that also stocks quite a bit of merchandise. The Beach on 2nd Street serves as a merchandising satellite of its on-campus counterpart.</p>

Sports Authority is one of the largest sports equipment retailers in the nation.  It sells gear, clothing,…More equipment and accessories for virtually every sporting activity, be it team or individual. The Web site advertises daily specials.</p> <p> </p>

The name of this store clearly indicates the theme that unites all the items in Romance Etc.'s inventory. Gift items…More from around the world, plus flowers of many varieties, fill this aesthetically pleasing, sweet-smelling shop near the corner of 2nd Street and Nieto Avenue. An upper level contains romantic literature and books on relationships.</p> <p>Owner Deborah Fay is assisted by several relatives in the day-to-day operation of Romance Etc.</p>

Kimberly's Collection is comprised of leading designers of women's fashion. Those with active, athletic lifestyles…More will find many garments that are both comfortable and very stylish.</p> <p>The small-boutique atmosphere provides for a relaxing, relatively quick shopping trip. There's a focused selection here, as opposed to department store overkill.</p> <p>Friendly customer service adds to this 2nd Street shop's appeal.</p>