Long Beach Long Beach /lɒŋ biːtʃ/

noun

1. A city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront; was a resort until oil was discovered in 1921  ( Long Beach )
   a city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront; was a resort until oil was discovered in 1921
    The discovery of oil in 1921 drastically changed Long Beach from a resort to an industrial hub.
   The discovery of oil in 1921 drastically changed Long Beach from a resort to an industrial hub.