Travel: Revisit the Past in Long Beach
An abundance of vintage boutiques, throwback dining spots, and old-school beachfront charm make this city the retro-chic capital of California.

DAY OUT | LONG BEACH, CA Retro Soul of a Changing City
“…Travelers in search of the soul of Long Beach will find it in the three-block collection of a dozen-plus vintage and retro shops on Fourth Street between Cherry Avenue and Junipero Avenue, earning it the nickname Retro Row.”

Feature Spring 2009 – “How to shop, dine, and dress from decades past in Long Beach.”

Retro Row in Long Beach
Vintage Clothing & Furnishings on Funky East 4th
“Most of the shops don’t open until noon, but that doesn’t stop Hollywood costumers and set designers from browsing the strip looking for the perfect period pieces for movies and TV shows covering the 20s to the 80s. This long block is home to over a dozen vintage clothing, furniture and collectibles shops, with a few thrift shops as well.”

Retro Active: “…A destination for budget-conscious shoppers and Hollywood designers alike. New boutiques and restaurants with inspiring design sensibilities are springing up on a strip that’s already home to jam-packed thrift shops and 20th century furniture galleries.”

“Take a walk down Retro Row and you’ll discover a slice of yesteryear…this quarter-mile stretch of sidewalk proves that ‘old’ doesn’t mean “bad’”.

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“Fourth Street is the city’s highest profile retail success story.”