L.A. Walks: An oceanfront stroll in Long Beach

After leaving East Bayshore Walk, take a stroll to the water’s edge where there are picnic tables on a grassy lawn and public restrooms nearby.

Pedestrians stroll on the East Side Walk, a wooden oceanfront boardwalk.

The Bayshore Walk as it parallels the channel into Alamitos Bay and the island of Naples has a view of the waterway that’s popular with kayakers and paddle boarders.

A stuffed toy greets visitors on Bayshore Walk as it parallels the channel into Alamitos Bay and the island of Naples.

Gondolas and gondoliers are available to rent at the Leeway Sailing and Aquatics Center in Long Beach.

East Bayshore Walk features friendly people and plenty of free parking. The city of Long Beach even provides public restrooms and drinking fountains.

The East Side Walk is popular with joggers and walkers alike.

The Long Beach walk includes a stroll by the United States Sailing Center.

Thurston Sawyer II relaxes on the sandy beach that faces a waterway popular with kayakers and paddle boarders in Long Beach.

A young man fishes at the water’s edge in Long Beach.

John Reyes of Norwalk fishes at the water’s edge with a view of downtown Long Beach.

A fisherman walks at the water’s edge in Long Beach, where floating oil derrick islands loom in the background.

Boats are docked at the end of Bayshore Walk as it parallels the channel into Alamitos Bay and the island of Naples.