Lumea by the Sea Near Long Beach Convention Center: Getting Around

The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center is at 300 East Ocean Boulevard in downtown Long Beach. The complex has more than 400,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space, so check your event’s venue details before deciding which entrance or parking area to use.

From rooms at this two-star Long Beach hotel, the Convention Center is about 0.2 miles away. Lumea by the Sea is at 63 Lime Ave; Visit Long Beach describes it as less than a 5-minute walk from the beach and less than a 10–15-minute walk from the Convention Center, Pike Outlets and performing arts center.

Downtown’s attractions can fit into a walking-and-transit outing, depending on your plans.

The one-day downtown Long Beach itinerary brings together stops around the city center.

The Metro A Line links Downtown Long Beach with Downtown Los Angeles at 7th Street/Metro Center and connects with Long Beach Transit buses at the downtown Transit Mall. That connection can help you plan a trip that combines rail and local bus service.

Long Beach Transit routes 121 and Passport serve stops covering tourist sites such as the Pike, Shoreline Village, Ocean Boulevard and the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Water transit options, including AquaLink and AquaBus, serve nearby destinations such as the Queen Mary and Alamitos Beach during peak summer months. Service patterns can change, so check the official site before you go.

For route details and options around the city, the Long Beach Metro and public transport guide covers local connections.

The Convention Center’s downtown setting puts waterfront stops and cultural attractions within reach of the same outing. The Aquarium of the Pacific, Museum of Latin American Art and Long Beach Museum of Art are among the area’s named attractions, while the Pike and Shoreline Village are served by local transit.

Visit Long Beach describes Lumea by the Sea as one of downtown Long Beach’s early properties, known as the Greenleaf Hotel since the 1920s. The hotel has 42 guest rooms.

For an event at the Convention Center, check the event calendar and campus map to confirm the venue and any event-specific arrangements. The box office is at 300 East Ocean Boulevard, adjacent to the Pacific Ballroom on South Hart Place; its phone number is (562) 436-3661.

The Convention Center box office has ticket-window hours of Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sunday and holiday hours vary. Will-call opens 1.5 hours before an event starts and closes 30 minutes after it starts. Bring photo identification and the credit card used for the purchase when collecting tickets.

Parking is spread across three garages and a ground-level lot, with more than 4,000 spaces in total. The Terrace Theater garage has 800 spaces, the Arena garage 1,460, the Promenade garage 350, and the Shoreline Drive Main Parking Lot 1,500.

Rates vary by event, and parking applies seven days a week. Garage availability also varies by event type, so check the official site before you go.

Where is the Long Beach Convention Center?

It is at 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90802.

How do you get from downtown Long Beach to Los Angeles by transit?

The Metro A Line connects Downtown Long Beach with Downtown Los Angeles at 7th Street/Metro Center, with a connection to Long Beach Transit buses at the downtown Transit Mall.

Is there parking at the Convention Center?

Yes. The site has more than 4,000 spaces across three garages and a ground-level lot. Rates vary by event, and garage use depends on the event.

Where is the Convention Center box office?

The box office is at 300 East Ocean Boulevard, next to the Pacific Ballroom on South Hart Place.