Harbour

City of Long Beach: Rainbow Harbor

5.0Long Beach, United StatesSouthern California

Maximum length: 15 m
VHF channel: 17

Public harbour in downtown Long Beach, California, between Shoreline Village and the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Enter through the Long Beach Harbor breakwater and head north past Shoreline Marina into the inner basin. VHF channel 17. Twelve 150 ft side-tie docks line the inner harbour and a 200 ft day-guest dock sits inside; 250 ft of day-guest mooring lies outside the entrance, three-hour limit.

Practical

87 berths for recreational and commercial vessels from 18 to 90 ft, with side-tie space for boats up to 200 ft. Operated by the City of Long Beach Marine Bureau. Pine Avenue Pier offers 50 A 125/250 V and 100 A three-phase shore power for larger yachts.

Ashore

Aquarium of the Pacific on the north quay, Shoreline Village shops and restaurants on the east side. Convention Center and Pine Avenue restaurants within 300 m. The Queen Mary moored across the main harbour, about 2 nm by water.

Key facts

Type: Harbour
Coordinates: 33.76119, -118.19116 (33°45.67'N 118°11.47'W)
Town: Long Beach
Country: United States
Maximum length: 15 m
VHF channel: 17
Phone: +15625708636
Boaters' rating: 5.0/5
Updated: July 7, 2026

Getting there

City of Long Beach: Rainbow Harbor lies at 33°45.67'N 118°11.47'W, that is 33.76119, -118.19116 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 17 before entering.

Directions +15625708636VHF 17