50 Long Beach Trivia Quiz Questions and Answers

Long Beach is an active city in California State. The place has a growing farmers’ market, a vibrant artistic and musical scene, and a loving community.

It is estimated that about 6 million travelers visit Long Beach every year.

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The city is home to some of the world’s most famous people. Nicholas Cage, Cameron Diaz, Snoop Dogg, and Tiffani-Amber Thiessen were born here. On that note, this place has bred over 50 Olympic Athletes who have played an important role in the sports industry. Some of these famous athletes are tennis legend Billie Jean King, and Baseball champion, Tony Gwynn who studied here in Long Beach.

We have done extensive research to compile the following facts-filled trivia about Long Beach. Explore to learn more!

 

1. A drive into a low-income, high-crime area of this fifth-largest city in California, which is larger in population than cities like Miami, Kansas City, and Pittsburg. It is also the home to one of the most famous road courses in motorsports. What city are we in now?

Long Beach

 

2. In which U.S. state is Long Beach located?

California

 

3. Which water body borders Long Beach?

 

4. Which natural resources are mined in Long Beach?

Oil

 

5. Which Japanese company has its headquarters in Long Beach?

Epson

 

6. When was the city founded?

1897

 

7. What is manufactured in Long Beach?

Planes

 

8. What is the official nickname of the city?

Aquatic Capital of America

 

9. What was the dominant indigenous group of people that had been living on the territory of Long Beach up to the 16th century?

Tongva

 

10. Who has won the most Grand Prix of Long Beach races?

Al Unser Jr.

 

11. What year was the first Long Beach race?

1975

 

12. What is the average time of a pit stop?

6-10 seconds.

 

13. Who founded the Grand Prix of Long Beach?

Chris Pook

 

14. How many tires (on average) are used by one driver during the Long Beach race?

12

 

15. Who holds the record for most pole positions won in the history of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach?

Mario Andretti and Helio Castroneves.

 

16. What does the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach have in common with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (in Florida), the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, the Hondy Indy Toronto and the inaugural Music City Grand Prix in Nashville?

They are the only street courses on the 2022 schedule for the NTT IndyCar Series.

 

17. Which year was California State University founded?

1949

 

18. When did the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center open?

1978

 

19. As of 2013 how many Olympians were born in Long Beach?

51

 

20. How large is Long Beach city in California?

7th largest city in California

 

21. Which historic British transatlantic liner was purchased in 1967?

Queen Mary

 

22. The Aquarium of the Pacific, located in the city, receives how many visitors each year?

More than one million visitors

 

23. The Port of Long Beach remains one of the world’s largest seaports. How many containers do they handle each year?

Millions of containers

 

24. Port of Long Beach is the second-busiest container port in America. True or False?

True

 

25. When did Long Beach officially become a city?

1888

 

26. On average, how many days does the city experience sunshine?

345 days

 

27. What famous person originated from Long Beach?

Brad Nowell

 

28. What is the size of the city?

50 square miles

 

29. What is the population in Long Beach?

456,062 (2021)

 

30. Long Beach, originally named “Wilmore City,” why did they change it to the current name?

Because of its long, wide beaches, it was renamed “Long Beach” in 1888.

 

31. What watersports can one engage in while in Long Beach?

Swimming, sailing, kayaking, or jet skiing.

 

32. Long Beach has been a top destination for filming television and movies. List three Tv shows filmed here.

Miami for Dexter, CSI Miami, and True Blood and Criminal Minds

 

33. What popular movies are filmed in Long Beach?

Iron Man, Knight and Day, Transformers 2 and 3

 

34. How is the weather like in Long Beach?

The temperature averages 74 degrees Fahrenheit year-round with about 345 average days of sunshine.

 

35. The Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific houses which marine animals?

Seals, sea lions, bat rays, sharks, bass, sea dragons, and much more.

 

36. What is the large white dome about?

It is the world’s largest, free-span aluminum geodesic structure and was specifically designed to house Howard Hughes’ giant flying boat, the Spruce Goose.

 

37. The Ford Motor Company built a factory called?

Long Beach Assembly

 

38. Which city is completely surrounded by Long Beach?

Signal Hill

 

39. What is the climate like in Long Beach?

Mediterranean climate, with strong semi-arid climate characteristics.

 

40. Long Beach suffers from some of the worst air pollutions in the entire United States. What are the sources of pollution at the port?

Ships which burn high-sulfur, high-soot-producing bunker fuel to maintain internal electrical power while docked, as well as heavy diesel pollution from drayage trucks at the ports, and short-haul tractor-trailer trucks ferrying cargo from the ports to inland warehousing, rail yards, and shopping centers.

 

41. What native plants of the region can still be found in the city?

California buckwheat, California sagebrush, and California poppy. Some stands of coast live oak still remain in the El Dorado Nature Center, and also the California fan palm.

 

42. What is the newest museum in Long Beach?

The Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum

 

43. When did the above museum launch?

October 15, 2010.

 

44. Long Beach City College operates which radio stations?

KCTY FM and KLBC AM

 

45. Which bands and musicians originated in Long Beach?

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jenni Rivera, T.S.O.L., Sublime, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Warren G, Tha Dogg Pound, Knoc-Turn’al, the Long Beach Dub Allstars, Avi Buffalo, Crystal Antlers, The Emperors, The Pyramids, Crooked I and Vince Staples.

 

46. What art theatres are in Long Beach?

Found Theatre, Alive Theatre, the Garage Theatre, and California Repertory Company.

 

47. When is the LGBTQ Pride Parade & Festival held in Long Beach?

May or June

 

48. How many people attend the LGBTQ Pride Parade & Festival?

Over 125,000 participants over the two-day celebration

 

49. When did the LGBTQ Pride Parade & Festival begin in Long Beach?

1984

 

50. What were the 2010 statistics on the mode of transport in Long Beach?

73.6 percent of working residents of Long Beach commuted by driving alone, 10.2 percent carpooled, 6.2 percent used public transportation, and 3.4 percent walked. About 2 percent commuted by all other means of transportation, including taxis, bicycles, and motorcycles. About 4.6 worked at home.

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