Originally Posted by OskiBear

If you don't mind public transportation, Long Beach has good bus service. Downtown has its Transit Plaza where virtually every line in Long Beach goes through at some point - so you can hop on and go anywhere in Long Beach, usually without even transferring. There's also a new downtown area free shuttle, I just saw them the other day on my way home: Long Beach Launches New Downtown Shuttle Service in Partnership with The Free Ride

If you like quirky/funky, there's the "Retro Row" area on Fourth Street.

A day trip to Catalina Island may also be fun.

I live downtown, so probably just a stone's throw away from where you'll be. Feel free to PM if you have any specific questions.