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Saturday, September 20, 2025

SKY ROOM - FAIRMONT BREAKERS LONG BEACH

SKY ROOM
FAIRMONT BREAKERS LONG BEACH
210 E. OCEAN BLVD
LONG BEACH, CA
562-317-1000

My Wife hates Chef Tasting Menus and says she never wants to eat them again as she is always disappointed at the food and price.  I had to hide the fact that I booked the Tasting Menu at the Sky Room but turns out she loved it.  This was hands down one of THE BEST Chef Tasting Menus we have ever eaten.  For me it was better than Per Se and Le Bernardin in New York.  Call me crazy but this food was more flavorful and satisfying.  Pretty much every dish here knocked it out with presentation and flavor.  The only miss for me was pairing the delicious Caviar with a lot of Guacamole and Pine Nuts.  Love Guacamole but it overpowered the flavor of the Caviar.  My Wife absolutely loved the Melon with Iberico Ham.  I should say here that getting the wine pairing for $75 is an absolute bargain as they did not scrimp on the pours and the wines complimented each dish.  We added the Crab Cake to our menu as the bartender at Halo said it was a "must".  Delicious.  The Wild Salmon was cooked a bit rare but was really good.  Roasted Lamb was amazing and one of the best dishes according to my Wife.  We added Beef Wellington to our menu and it was cooked perfectly and one of the best ever.  Amazing.  Only problem was that by now were were so full that there was no room for dessert.  This dinner was one of the best and one that I will not forget.  Our waiter shined as did the Chef.  Cannot wait to enjoy this menu once again!

SKY ROOM - FAIRMONT BREAKERS LONG BEACH


SKY ROOM CHEF TASTING MENU






ADDED THE CRAB CAKE TO THE MENU

CAVIAR WITH AVOCADO

MELON WITH IBERICO HAM


CHEF WAS AMAZING AND SHAVED THE TRUFFLES

GREAT SERVICE WITH A SMILE

BLACK TRUFFLE WITH BRENTWOOD CORN CORN PASTA

ONE OF THE BEST BITES OF 2025 - AMAZING!

WILD CAUGHT KING SALMON

ROASTED LAMB

BEEF WELLINGTON ADDED TO MENU AND IT WAS PERFECTION!

AMAZING WAITER MADE THIS NIGHT INCREDIBLE

MAHALO FOR ONE OF THE BEST CHEF TASTING MENUS EVER

HALO - FAIRMONT BREAKERS LONG BEACH

HALO
FAIRMONT BREAKERS LONG BEACH
 My second visit to the Halo Bar at the Fairmont Breakers was enjoyable like the first when I enjoyed a drink and the view with my Daughter.  This time I got the Wife to join me for the view as she does not drink.  Once again I had the same bartender who is awesome.  Wish I could remember his name.  Friendly, engaging and just a nice guy.  This is a great place to people watch as you will see a little bit of everything from suits to shorts and everything in between.  Seems to be one of the places to be in Long Beach.
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HALO - FAIRMONT BREAKERS LONG BEACH

OUTDOOR TERRACE 

HAPPENING SPOT WITH DJ MUSIC

INDOOR BAR IS A BIT MORE QUIET


ENJOY THE VIEW


FAIRMONT BREAKERS - LONG BEACH, CA

FAIRMONT BREAKERS LONG BEACH
210 E OCEAN BLVD
LONG BEACH, CA
562-317-1000

We enjoyed our last stay at the Fairmont Breakers in Long Beach with the exception of a foul smell on the pillows and sheets.  Thought it was odd and did not report it to management.  Booked another stay here for two stays while arriving and departing from the Long Beach airport.  First stay we had a room facing the ocean and there was no smell.  Our second stay we had a room facing Ocean Blvd which is what we had during our first stay with the smell.  To our surprise, the smell was back so this time I reported it to management.  They told me they would report this to housekeeping and that was the end of it.  Never heard another word.  Love this hotel and the friendly staff, restaurant, bar and the Sky Room.  My Wife said she does not want to stay here again if the smell is present in the room. 
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FAIRMONT BREAKERS LONG BEACH




KING ROOM


VIEW FACING THE OCEAN AND CONVENTION CENTER



NETTUNO - FAIRMONT BREAKERS LONG BEACH

NETTUNO
FAIRMONT BREAKERS LONG BEACH
210 E OCEAN BLVD
LONG BEACH, CA
562-317-1000

Our second visit to Nettuno was great with a friendly and attentive staff.  Love sitting here and just taking in the beauty of the room.  I enjoyed the Lobster Florentine Benedict once again with Tomato in place of the bread.  Delicious.  My Wife did not care for the Tuscan Duck Confit Hash because she said it was mostly Tator Tots.  On another visit I tried the Eggs in Purgatory and it was terrible.  I mean the eggs were ok, but they are just swimming in Tomato Sauce.  Basically it is like a soup.  Not my fave.  Still love the people and management here even though in our opinion a few food misses.
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NETTUNO - FAIRMONT BREAKERS LONG BEACH


BEAUTIFUL SPACE

LOVE THE ARCHITECTURE AND FINISHES



NETTUNO BREAKFAST MENU




LOBSTER FLORENTINE BENEDICT

TOMATO IN PLACE OF THE FOCACCIA BREAD

TUSCAN DUCK CONFIT HASH

EGGS IN PURGATORY

Friday, September 19, 2025

IN N' OUT BURGER - LONG BEACH, CA

IN N' OUT BURGER
LONG BEACH, CA

When you fly into the Long Beach, CA airport on Hawaiian Airlines, you can be at In N' Out 
Burger within minutes of landing.  This is always our first stop in California.  Seems like the beef patties have gotten thinner and are not as big as the bun now.  Still delicious!

IN N' OUT BURGER


IN N' OUT BURGER MENU


SINGLE CHEESEBURGER

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES HONOLULU TO LONG BEACH, CA

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
HONOLULU TO LONG BEACH, CA

Flying to Los Angeles is a breeze when you fly Hawaiian Airlines into Long Beach and avoid Los Angeles (LAX) completely.  They don't have lay flat seats but the ease of flying into Long Beach is worth it 100%.  Long Beach is not crowded and when you land, the Car Rentals are right across the street.  No need to hop on a bus or shuttle.  You can be on your way in just minutes with no stress, crowds or traffic.  Love it!

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - HONOLULU TO LONG BEACH, CA

FIRST CLASS MENU


A LITTLE BUBBLY BEFORE TAKEOFF IS ALWAYS GOOD

SMALLER PLANE WITH NO LAY FLAT SEATS GOING TO LONG BEACH

MACADAMIA NUTS

A LITTLE VINO WITH MY MEATLOAF

A PRETTY GOOD MEAL FOR HAWAIIAN AIRLINES



NOT MY FAVORITE DESERT

WELCOME TO LONG BEACH - MY OLD HOOD

LONG BEACH LANDING AT SUNSET

LOVE FLYING INTO LONG BEACH