Long Beach

Long Beach is a large city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast. It is situated in Los Angeles County, about 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.

The Port of Long Beach is one of the world's largest shipping ports. The city also has a large oil industry; oil is found both underground and offshore. Manufacturers include aircraft, automobile parts, electronic and audiovisual equipment, and home furnishings.

Long Beach in "Getting Real"
After the unsuccessful war in 2117 the United States was forced to lease Long Beach and San Pedro to China for one dollar a year as part of its reparations for starting the war.