City Center Motel

MotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Opened: 1962

Location Great location — 5 attractions within walking distance

About

Set in Long Beach, City Center Motel is a motel. The motel is close to Dark Arts Emporium and Grand Prix of Long Beach Podium, about 0.4 km from 1st Street. The most comfortable time to visit Long Beach is generally July to September.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

Dark Arts Emporium0.2 km
Grand Prix of Long Beach Podium0.7 km
Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum0.7 km
Museum of Latin American Art0.7 km
Grand Prix of Long Beach Finish Line0.9 km
Aquarium of the Pacific1.4 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 84 places to eat🛒 3 supermarkets💊 2 pharmacies & clinics🚌 5 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Long Beach Airport (LGB) — 6.1 km → all hotels near LGB
Nearest station: 1st Street — 0.4 km
Nearest beach: Long Beach City Beach — 1.9 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 24.6 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the right
Currency: USD
Power: Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink