Belmont Shore is a cozy, upscale neighborhood in Long Beach, bounded by Belmont Heights is to the north and west, Naples and the Peninsula to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Second Street, the main shopping district in Belmont Shore and the most heavily shopped area of Long Beach, is lined with a mixture of small local shops, restaurants and businesses intermingled with established chain stores. When evening falls on this pedestrian-friendly beach community, the salty tang of the ocean air brings Cal State Long Beach students and couples of all ages out for walks down the moonlit strip. With all of the shopping, dining, schools and interaction, Belmont Shore is one of Southern California’s quaint little gems where convenience and coastal ambiance come together for the 31,000 residents and the many tourists.