Long Beach is a coastal city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, in the United States. It holds the distinction of being the largest city in California that is not a county seat.
The city is the 7th-most populous municipality in California and ranks as the 2nd-most populous city within Los Angeles County. As of 2025, Long Beach has a population of 450,469, making it the 44th-most populous city in the United States.