As yet another local on this forum, I thought I'd chime in as well. Since most of the hot spots have been covered quite nicely, I'll give you a couple of out of the way places that might be interesting for you.

*George's 50s Diner - The food is nothing special, but if you're interested in a California 50's style diner, it's worth the trip. The building itself is really worth the trip, if you ask me. You can also walk along the Bixby Knolls business district and visit the Long Beach Historical Society while you're there.

*Legends at LGB - Ok, so you're writing on FlyerTalk, so I have to throw this one out there. The 1930s-era art deco Long Beach Airport terminal is a very cool piece of architecture. They just reopened the bar upstairs as a Legends sports bar & grill. The food is pretty good and you have a great view of the airport.

*Morry's Wine Bar - While you're over on the gondola/kayak, head over to Naples and visit Morry's Wine Bar. This place is a trip. They have a great selection of wine in the store up front, but in the back they have nice small room for tastings with food.

I hope you enjoy the visit to Long Beach.