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The 65th AAMFT Annual Conference
Healing
Fractured Relationships in the 21st Century
Long Beach, California
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October 11-14, 2007
Long Beach, California
Long Beach located in the heart
of Southern California, approximately 25 miles south of the
city of Los Angeles, on the Pacific Ocean. The temperature
averages 74 degrees Fahrenheit year round with about 345
average days of sunshine. Originally named “Wilmore City”, in
1888 the city was renamed Long Beach because of the 5 1/2
miles of clean, sandy beaches. You can walk, run, bike or
blade on the smooth, fully paved bike path that spans the
length of the beach from Downtown to Belmont Shore. Or enjoy
an array of watersports such as swimming, sailing, kayaking,
or jet skiing. Here are several other ways to spend your free
time in Long Beach:
The Queen
Mary
The Queen Mary
has been docked as the historic centerpiece of Long Beach
Harbor since 1967. Although it is still afloat and even moves
up and down with the tides, it no longer functions as a
passenger ship. It’s true that several people have claimed to
encounter strange and unusual sites while on the Queen Mary.
With almost seventy years of history as a luxury liner, WWII
troop-ship, and now hotel and attraction, the Queen Mary has
several stories within her steel walls.
Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
The Long Beach
Aquarium of the Pacific is home to only two whales...
full-scale replicas of the world’s largest mammal, the Blue
Whale, which hang in the Aquarium’s main hall. Although the
Aquarium is currently not home to live whales or dolphins,
over 12,000 other marine animals do call it home. Its
residents include seals, sea lions, bat rays, sharks, bass,
sea dragons, and much, much more.
Arts & Culture
In Long Beach there is a world-class arts and cultural
exhibition that complement the spectacular seaside locale.
Catch a musical masterpiece at the waterside Long Beach
Performing Arts Center, home to the Long Beach Symphony
Orchestra, Long Beach Opera and International City Theater.
Enjoy a million-dollar ocean view atop the bluffs at the Long
Beach Museum of Art, housed in a historic Craftsman mansion
and featuring an acclaimed museum café and gift shop. Immerse
yourself in the dynamic culture of the Museum of Latin
American Art (MoLAA), or explore the eclectic East Village
Arts District.
Nightlife
Long
Beach after dark is a world like no other--filled with
scintillating salsa, sultry jazz, classic rock n’ roll and
some of the leading sounds on the alternative scene. From
Latin clubs to jazz and cigar lounges, Long Beach offers
something to light up everyone’s night.
Recreation
In Long Beach, the great outdoors is right at your doorstep.
Cruise 5.5 miles of breathtaking waterfront by bicycle, blade
or foot and enjoy everything that makes the Southern
California surf and sand famous. Jet skis, kayaks, boats, wind
surfboards and more are all just a rental away to help you
conquer the waterways and enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the
coast.
Restaurants
Welcome
to a food lover’s paradise. Long Beach is jeweled with a vast
world of great food, exotic dining and memorable restaurants.
You will find more than 100 quality restaurants within an
eight-block radius in downtown, serving everything from hot
wings to haute cuisine. Explore the city and delight your
taste buds at every turn or browse the extensive list of local
and international favorites listed here.
Shopping
Traveling is like one big treasure hunt, you never know where
you’ll find that cool little gadget, the exceptional artwork,
the perfect gift for that special person or the unexpected
discovery that you can’t live without. Shopping in Long Beach
takes that experience to a whole new level; brimming with
extraordinary specialty shops, colorful bazaars, trendy
fashion stores and hip furniture stops--this is a shopping
paradise! From the downtown menagerie to Fourth Street’s funky
flair and Second Street’s boutique shops in Belmont Shore to
serious outdoor shopping destinations all over the city, Long
Beach offers everything under the sun.
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