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Long Beach real estate is located in southern Los Angeles County, California, on the Pacific coast. The Port of Long Beach is one of the busiest sea ports in the world. As of the 2000 U.S. census, the city had a total population of 461,522. It is the fifth largest city in California and the second largest in Los Angeles County. While some consider Long Beach the largest suburb in the United States, it has very few characteristics of a suburb, apart from its location, and most consider it a central city.
The R.M.S. Queen Mary has been located in Long Beach since her retirement and now serves as a hotel and tourist attraction. The Aquarium of the Pacific, a world-class research facility, is a popular tourist destination. The Long Beach Grand Prix, an annual Champ Car race, takes place on city streets near the Convention Center and is one of the largest grand prix events in the world. Long Beach is the site of a California State University at Long Beach, the headquarters of the California State University system, and a Veterans Affairs hospital.
The top commercial businesses in Long Beach, based upon the number of employees are: Boeing, Verizon, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, and The Bragg Companies (crane and heavy transport sales). Several local hospitals are major employers, including: Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Mary Medical Center, and Pacific Hospital of Long Beach. Major government and educational employers include: Long Beach Unified School District, City of Long Beach, California State University at Long Beach, Long Beach City College, United States Postal Service, and Long Beach Transit.*