My husband grew up in Long Beach and we have family here in town. In 2020, our family moved from Colorado to Long Beach and we love it here. We live close by to our vacation rentals and we personally manage them. The beach makes me happy, and since my home is a block from the beach, I'm a happy gal. Our chihuahua also loves living here in Long Beach. Specifically, he loves the hot weather and basks in the hot summer sun all day long. Much better than cold Colorado for him! Our teenage daughter also loves Long Beach. She loves the small town feel and how she can walk to downtown from our home. My husband works from home and we are both happy to be living close to family. We are very happy that we made the move from Colorado to Long Beach. Sometimes I have to pinch myself because I can't believe I actually live 1 block from the ocean! Long Beach has so much to offer. We have lots of restaurants and there are cute downtown shopping areas nearby. The casinos offer lots of entertainment and dining options. For families, there are so many activities such as the children's museum, water parks, aquarium, petting farm, Beauvoir, and more. And then you have New Orleans only 1 hour away and Pensacola and Gulf Shores are only 2 hours away. We know you will enjoy Long Beach as much as we do.