Aquarium of the Pacific
The Queen Mary
Retro Row
Museum of Latin Art
Long Beach Museum of Art
- Attendees can take an undersea journey at Long Beach’s state-of-the-art—and meetings-friendly—Aquarium of the Pacific. The aquarium contains the world’s largest ocean display, featuring exhibits of everything from the frigid waters of the North Pacific to the colorful reefs of the tropics. At the aquarium’s Shark Lagoon, you can come face-to-face—and even touch—the ocean’s most feared predators. www.aquariumofpacific.org
The Queen Mary
- The historic ocean liner ruled the waves from 1936 until 1967, when it was permanently berthed in Long Beach. The ship is now a luxury hotel and popular meeting space, offering more than 80,000 square feet of space in 14 fully restored Art Deco salons. You can also book a behind-the-scenes tour of the ship and see restored areas that have been under wraps since its final voyage in 1967. www.queenmary.com
Retro Row
- Retro Row, on East Fourth Street between Cherry Avenue and Junipero Avenue is a vintage shopper’s dream come true, with more than a dozen retro clothing and collectables stores in a three-block area. Stroll along and check out stores like Meow (www.meowvintage.com), a haven for L.A. area costume designers. www.visitlongbeach.com
Museum of Latin Art
- Billing itself as the only museum on the West Coast that exclusively features contemporary Latin American Art, the Museum of Latin Art (molaa) also boasts fully equipped conference rooms, the Balboa Studio (for groups of 350 seated and 750 standing), and a Sculpture Garden that is specifically set up for gatherings (350, seated; 750, standing), among a variety of other venues. www.molaa.org
Long Beach Museum of Art
- With a permanent collection that includes some 3,000 paintings, drawings, sculptures, works on paper, and decorative arts objects—with a particular emphasis on 300 years of American decorative arts objects, early 20th century European art, California Modernism, and contemporary art of California—the historic, oceanfront Long Beach Museum of Art also boasts in-house catering by Claire’s restaurant and offers a Garden Area that holds up to 250 seated, along with the Anderson House, with a capacity for 90 for a corporate function. www.lbma.org