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Adult Store

Romantix 1712 E. Broadway 562-349-0871 facebook.com/Romantix55 From lingerie to handcuffs, Romantix on Broadway has a broad selection of adult toys and apparel for solo and couples enjoyment. If you’d rather place your order online Romantix offers free shipping and discreet packaging for customers who shop from home.

Adult Entertainment

Hamburger Mary’s 330 Pine Ave. 562-436-7900 hamburgermarys.com Whether you’re looking for a drag brunch Go-Go Boyz or just good bar food and drink specials, Mary’s is the place to be for adult entertainment. Mary’s has become a staple of Pine Avenue after moving there in 2013 and becoming the city’s first Downtown gay bar.

Senior Home Care Provider

Crofton Manor 1950 E. Fifth St. 562-353-4197 Placing loved ones into a senior home is never an easy decision, but our readers were fairly clear about their preferred choice. Licensed since 1983, Crofton Manor is a 213-bed assisted living facility. Crofton offers a higher staff to resident ratio than typically seen in other similar facilities, […]

Mental Health Care Provider

Ethel Daniels 600 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 400B 562-987-3535 npidb.org/doctors/behavioral_health/marriage-family-therapist_106h00000x/1184972325.aspx Dr. Ethel Daniels is a therapist based in Downtown Long Beach who has offered in-person therapy sessions during the pandemic with her clients keeping a distance of 6 feet. Daniels said in a recent interview that “It’s imperative that I show up face-to-face with some […]

Contractor

Sherwood Souzankari 5812 Fairbrook St. 562-244-6724 Adding on to your home is never an easy decision, and with the building permit situation in Long Beach still a bit tricky, you need a trusted contractor. For readers, Sherwood Souzahkari and his American Art Contractor is their preferred choice. The company is licensed, bonded and insured, and […]

Team Coach

Blake Lovato @ Milikan High School 2800 Snowden Ave. 562-425-7441 lbmillikan.schoolloop.com/athletics Blake Lovato is Millikan High School’s girls’ wrestling coach. Recently, Lovato led a smart lineup for Millikan girls’ wrestling team, which advanced to the quarterfinals in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. “I honestly wasn’t nervous because (Coach Lovato) is really good at […]

Barista

Breezy @ Coffee Drunk 2701 E. Fourth St. 562-343-1305 getcoffeedrunk.com Born and raised in Seattle, Breezy Church’s background in coffee spans 13 years, managing coffee shops in both her hometown and in Long Beach. Church said in a past interview that she designed her menu offerings as a sort of middle ground between the third […]

Healthcare Facility

Long Beach Memorial 2801 Atlantic Ave 562-933-2000 memorialcare.org Doctors have been treating Long Beach-area residents at Long Beach Memorial for 114 years. Through the years, the facility’s campus has expanded and today includes the Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital, the Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village, cancer, heart and vascular, and rehab institutes, and a host […]

Patio Dining

Schooner or Later 241 N. Marina Dr. 562-430-3495 schoonerorlater.com It’s always sunny at Schooner or Later, the absolute perfect place to enjoy breakfast or lunch under the sun—especially breakfast. Start your day on the patio overlooking the boats and birds of Alamitos Bay Marina while enjoying flapjacks, bacon and eggs, omelettes or, better yet, one […]

Takeout

Poke Pola 5040 E. Second St. 562-343-7799 pokepola.com Of all the takeout options available in Long Beach because of the pandemic, readers chose the Hawaiian-style poke bowls of Poke Pola. And it’s easy to see why, though keep in mind this is not your typical takeout. Here, you get huge scoops of rice or salad […]