Moonlight Movies on the Beach

Such a good idea. Especially for date night. And free.99 too! We watched the Goonies!
Loved it. Will definitely attend again!

Look forward to it every summer. And it’s FREE.
With few exceptions, all the movies are midweek, which I love because it makes that lame time between weekends more fun AND it’s easier to get friends together who usually have weekends booked.
Like all outdoor screenings, you want to get there early for the best spot and you will have to deal with people who bring tall chairs. And far less graves than Hollywood Forever.
Some tips:
Get the large kettle corn because people are going to steal yours and nobody wants grub hands in their kettle corn.
And while parking is free, getting out is a pain in the ass, so park outside the lot if possible.
AND it is only free past a certain time, so if you get there TOO early, feed the meter. IF you park in the lot, I suggest getting a drink directly across the street at Ripples and waiting the 45 minutes for it to clear. Unless you’re with your dad.
The bathrooms can be gross and lack privacy. My wife said the toilets had no walls– it was like Orange is the New Black. I say bring a towel and cover your head. People will still see you, but you won’t see them. It’s kinda like an ostrich sticking its head in the hole. But don’t do that. Only metaphorically.

LOVE LOVE LOVE
My favorite new summer activity. I live in the San Fernando Valley but trekked out at least 4 times this summer to see the movies. They offer a great selection from class 80’s, to animated films and my fav JAWS! Check the website for scheduling. It’s 100% free as well as the parking unlike some other movie venues. At 2 of the movies I saw they had wonderful entertainment before hand with singing and dancing and games. A really fun environment. They have food trucks and pizza available for purchase. If you instagram a pic using the hashtags they require you could win prizes. I won a canvas bag with a hat and sunglasses.
Be sure to bring blankets, food and a low beach chair and have FUN!

Easily one of my favorite Summer activities w/​the family. As suggested, we arrived early (around 5−6pm) to pick our spot. Beach chairs are definitely ideal, but we only have camping chairs. Anyway, we arrived early enough to be sure we weren’t choosing a spot that obstructed anyone’s view. The way I see it, don’t sit behind someone if you know you won’t be able to see in front of you.
Downside of arriving early = having to kill lots of time. We brought our son’s sand toys so he could play nearby, and we took the time to have our dinner before the movie. I love the fact that since the event is on the beach, you can bring in your own food & drinks. There’s a snack bar and a couple food trucks, too.
Quality & sound was perfect where we were sitting. I do see how those further out in the crowd may not be able to get the same experience though. Again, early arrival is suggested!

I like the beach because I can get high.
I like movies because imaginations fly.
I live the beach because the sunset makes me cry.
And yes, this is because Moonlight Movies on the Beach is a well deserved 5 stars. They are providing you free entertainment — by the beach– ON A SATURDAY NIGHT. You know what was the coolest thing about the night I went? Was the ironic stance that we were scheduled to see Jaws.
They allow you to bring your own food, and your own everything. People can be funny, too! Shouting t randomly across the crowd of people; trying to impress the pretty girls besides them, perhaps. It’s a perfect place to hang if you are by Long Beach.
I live in Los Angeles, so we had to drive our asses south to see this movie — by the beach — ON A SATURDAY NIGHT. It was worth it! And it was totally beautiful! Worth every penny — JK it’s free! GO! If you have a chance to, next summer!

I found out about this last year and went again to see Back To The Future. This is the year they go to 2015!
Parking in the lot is free, but it’s a pain to get out. It took me about 30 – 40 minutes to leave. Park outside if you can.
I understand going early and saving space for friends. If you do that, spread out your stuff more instead of invading into other people’s sections. Its common courtesy.
I had a gentleman plop right down by me as the movie was to begin which was a little past 8. I arrived at 630. Its fine, there was space, but he kept making comments which was annoying.
There are restrooms, but go before the movie starts and while there is still daylight. Its difficult to find where you were amidst all the chairs and blankets.
There is food from the restaurant or a few food trucks if you choose not to buy.
The sound is ok, not the greatest, but it’s free!
Bring some food, drinks, chairs, and enjoy free movies by the moonlight.

This is getting a 4 because there were 3 different directions posted so it was confusing trying to figure out wich exact beach. Over all it was really fun! Get there early if you want good seats! Luckily we were able to squeeze In up front. Bring blankets jacket, snack, chairs. There are food trucks but we only got ice cream. There is a walk way to the beach so it wasn’t a hard walk. We saw wizard of oz. they also had a dress up contest.

Big thanks to the Port of Long Beach, and Alfredo’s Beach Club for sponsoring these events.
Movies screen is set up right on the sand at Granada Beach. Parking was a breeze on the street, ands short walk to the movie area.
They have several food trucks, or you can bring your own stuff from home. Crowd was mostly family, and well behaved. Blankets, chairs and just families and friends enjoying a movie on a warm humid August night.

saw Jaws on the beach last night. This was my first moonlight movie experience.
parking: free in the lot, too much traffic jam after bc no one directs the traff. park outside the lot for less headache.
food: 1 food truck 1 dessert truck, kettlecorn stand, and dominos.
perfect movie choices! dominos has a great deal for small pizzas (cheese or pep) and they take card.
bathrooms available, be patient while waiting in line :) go way before the movie starts.
Movie: perfect size screen but the sound was TERRIBLE! Thats why I Gave it 3 stars. I was in the dead center and fairly close but still it was hard to hear. im used to going to street food cinema and ear see hear events where the sound is awesome! they should ask for «donations» to possibly purchase a more effective sound system:)
but up side is good time with friends and its free.
Low beach chairs only please:) bring lots of blankets bc its chilly at night :)

I remember coming to this event a few years ago to watch Jaws. Such a great experience. Watching a flick at the beach. I mean how much better can that get and what else can you possibly ask for!!!
Moonlight movies at the beach is a summer time event provided by the city of Long beach for the public to enjoy. The movies tend to change throughout the summer time. Right by the shoreline of Long Beach sits this fun event for the whole family. I am sure they do all they can to show family friendly movies. Nothing with too much violence or nudity!
They do have a food stand where you can buy chips, popcorn, soda, water and such. They also do have a small window where they sell alcohol. Often, they will have food trucks come by for your eating pleasure. Try to arrive a bit early to grab a good place to sit. Bring beach chairs and blankets especially, considering it can get quite nippy in the evening, even in the warm summer months. Parking is available at the beach site parking or on the street. It can get quite filled at times.
Often you might find those that come just to be on their phones or talk consistently. I mean come on. Be respectful of those around you trying to watch the movie. Overall, it is a great experience for the whole family, friends, or even a date. I will most likely return here. Try this event You wont be sorry you did!

My friend and I came to see Big Hero 6. The movie was wonderful and the event itself was wonderful.
Claim your spot, set up your blanket or chairs, and enjoy. Most people are really considerate here. Some, like teeny high schoolers, are loud and travel in packs. Otherwise, no one is bothersome and you can leave your stuff untouched if you decide to go down to the water, to the bathroom, or get up to play Frisbee to kill some time.
On this particular night, we had food trucks from Domino’s Pizza, some ice cream place, and a local BBQ place. I ordered an $ 8 Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich from the BBQ truck, which is absolutely worth it. I wish I had gotten the name of the company. There’s also a kitchen in front of the bathrooms that serves hamburgers, hot dogs, and kettle corn.
Arrive early for a good spot. My friend and I arrived at about 5pm. Parking at that time is a breeze, and it’s free. Gives you time to just relax and enjoy the beach. Showtime is at 8:30pm. Or at least on this night, it was.
The show is directly in front of the parking lot, passed the bathrooms and a little further down the beach. IF YOU GET LOST, FOLLOW THE FOOD TRUCKS.

Awesome of the Port of Long Beach to do this. If you’re planning on going get there AT LEAST 1 – 2 hours ahead. One hour ahead and you’ll end up in the center. Which is not too bad.
I didn’t know anyone did this but it’s awesome. They play a movie on an inflatable screen by the beach. Best of all it’s completely FREE.
It’s right by the parking lot so you can come enjoy the beach beforehand then set up your chairs when the time comes. It gets kind of cold so make sure you bring a sweater & blanket. You can bring your own food here and they also have a few food trucks too. When I went they had some BBQ truck, an ice cream one, and kettle corn.
They had a mom dance off for kettle corn, which was quite entertaining. They even gave away free ice cream to 200 people. I don’t know if this is always the case but yeah… They also had a booth where you can enter a raffle to win a prize. They raffled off VIP seats which are up front, and tee shirts.
The only bad part is the kids and select adults that run around through people kicking up sand on their stuff. Maybe set up «seating columns» with string or something of the sort so there’s a some empty space for people to walk on?
All in all it was a great first experience and I’ll definitely be coming again.

Surprisingly traffic was not bad! Just hopped onto the 605 and was able to get to the location easily without too much hassle. There is FREE parking despite the meters located on certain parking spots. We got there around 7:30PM and parked in the way back near the pool but there was still plenty of parking back there. Try getting there early to secure a closer parking spot. We also were able to find good seats in the back where we were still able to see the screen. The audio wasn’t the best and I had to strain my ears to listen. We saw ET which I’ve seen before so luckily I wasn’t relying too heavily on the audio.
Be courteous and bring your beach chairs rather than your quadchairs so that people behind you can see! Also, bring a blanket and sweater because it gets COLD and windy near the ocean. Wear sandals since you will be in the sand. There are some food trucks and pizza being sold to the side, but of course it is pricy. Bring your own snacks to save a few bucks.
Location is nice, ambiance is purely Californian, not too rowdy of a crowd and FREE. Perfect event to bring the kids or just sit back and watch a movie under the stars near the ocean.

I’ve enjoying coming to the movies on the beach with friends for the last few summers. I like the concept of packing picnic baskets with snacks and drinks, taking my chair and blanket and bundling up on the sandy beach to watch old movies. If you don’t bring your own food, there are a few vendors which sell things like popcorn, ice cream, hot dogs, hot chocolate, etc. It gets super cold once the sun goes down, so layering up with a blanket and thick jacket is wise. Bring a chair, too. People who sit on blankets struggle to see the screen once people start piling in. If you arrive early, you can avoid the traffic and congested parking lot, get a good spot, and hopefully avoid sitting near busy-​body kids and talkative people!
The bathroom line gets super long. If you’re like me and hate using those public beach bathrooms with half stalls, I’d say limit your drinking or go to the bathroom long before the movie starts.

It’s a nice experience but I have to say not enough sound provided for the amount of people that arrive. If you sit close to the left hand side of the screen and facility then you’re good.
People talk during the movie, I saw groups just chatting away while the movie played, not sure why are you going to attend a event like this and chat and be on your cell phone.
Great movie selection and free parking, but the crowd can make your night or just not make it a night. Saw a few people pack their belongings and leave 30 mins once the movie started.
Hey, free always brings the bad apples.

It was pretty sweet. They allow dogs, parking is free and the movie is free. Only downfall is some people started smoking weed. I don’t care if u smoke. But cmon there’s kids around. I recommend bringing chairs. Cuz if youre on a blanket. Someone with a chair is gonna sit in front. Also bring blankets! It will get chilly! But all in all awesome experience.
PS get there early.

TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC!
Cash only
LONG lines
Rude, inconsiderate people around you talking, getting up and blocking the view, kids screaming/​crying/​running around during the movie
People left trash
People were urinating on the beach/​local neighborhood to avoid long bathroom lines
People with high chairs sit right in front of you and block view
Arrive EARLY to get good seats. We arrived 30 minutes before show time and only found seats way in the back and too far back to hear speakers.
Movie is free, save the time and headache and just rent the movie at home and enjoy there.
Bike valet was helpful. Ride your bike there and reduce traffic.

This is a total summertime tradition for me and my friends. Ever since I saw the screening of «Jaws» here four years ago I’ve been back every summer to see other classics such as «Casablanca,» «E.T.,» «16 Candles,» and «Caddyshack.» Yes it’s free so it draws a big crowd so make sure you GET THERE EARLY. Lucky for me I work nearby so I am able to get here a little before 6 to scope out the best spot, which is near the front, of course. Not only will you get a better view of the screen, I’ve found that the farther back you go the noisier the general crowd gets. One time I got there pretty late and had to sit way on the outer edges and the people around there were there just to party and pretty much didn’t give a shit about the movie or the people trying to watch the movie, so be warned. Also, if you’re going to be in the front, leave the taller camp chairs at home and go for the lower sand chairs or bring some pillows. Or at the very least move off to the side. Seems like common courtesy but sadly there are a lot of oblivious or inconsiderate people out there.
Sure if you get there early you’ll be waiting a while before the movie starts but the pre-​picknicking you get to do with your friends is half the fun! Plus there are usually raffles and other things that go on from the sponsor and you might end up winning some free swag! They also had the 80s tribute band Flashpants perform before the 16 Candles screening a few weeks back and that was totally awesome. The picture and sound quality is pretty impressive considering that it’s outdoors on an inflatable screen by the ocean. The bathrooms have been redone recently and the individual bathrooms are certainly an improvement over the doorless stalls I’ve had to deal with before! There are no lights inside and it can get quite dark at night so be careful, and the lines can get long so don’t wait too long before you have to go either. Given all the caveats I’ve had nothing but good times here – may this tradition live on and on!

Remember the old saying, «You get what you pay for?»
Well, this is what you get for free as recommended by a few of my Unilocal friends that feel this is a great way to spend a weeknight evening…*0_o
What a concept, free entertainment on the beach watching a movie in the open air, as the dirty smelling water tainted by the Breakwater drifts into your nostrils, or the port blowing sulfur and other deposits your way along with the lights from that port blaring in & out distracting you from the movie and, it’s free.
Based on my primarily relevant to a consumer experience, if you enjoy dragging your beach chairs, towels and movie noshkies down to the beach in sand so fine that when it is blown by the wind it sticks to everything, at 5:00 PM to get a seat and wait 2 – 3 hours in the summer sun with no shade except your hat and maybe passing clouds, I’d say go for it.
I did, twice, and I just don’t get it!
I’ll be fair & give it this, the movie clarity is okay and so is the sound.
Sure, I enjoy classic flicks like The Breakfast Club, ET, The Wizard of Oz, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, The Goonies and all of those other cult classics (ah, we have Netflix & Hulu folks, sans the inconveniences here)
Also, I prefer to watch movies in a theater. especially in the summer with the AC on, in comfortable chairs, even with a few inconsiderate viewers too, who do not deter me from this more enjoyable experience, one which that I do pay for monetarily, but not with the price I paid for free if you will at this joke of an event.
And, let’s not forget the bathrooms (if they have not all been locked by Marine Patrol at 6 PM) that have been ravaged by the Hood Rats all day long that come down to these beaches leaving them unsittable no matter what you need to do; #1 for the ladies & #2 for BOTH sexes.
And, I won’t come back either, this fad is A-​Okay for some, and knock yourselves out, enjoy, but not with what I went through in the above paragraphs and, people doing this throughout the evening:

This is one of the best summer activities to do in the LBC because it’s free!
This year, I’ve only caught the flicks playing at Granada Beach (Ocean Blvd @ Granada Ave.) The alternating location is at Mother’s Beach.
There’s usually a good crowd here by the time I arrive so it’s best to come early to grab a good spot. They start the movie at dusk so it’s lovely to enjoy the sunset as well.
The day they showed 16 Candles, we were entertained by an awesome 80’s cover band, Flash Pants. They were pretty fun because they interacted with the crowd.
The Port of Long Beach is a sponsor this year so that means you get to watch a quirky promo video before the movie begins.
Parking is free in the lot and on the street. You get to bring your own food and drinks. There’s an ice cream truck parked on the ramp that sells, aside from ice cream, small bags of Fritos with warmed up chili and cheese added directly in the bag. There’s a kettle corn vendor and maybe even Domino’s Pizza.
The guys over in the shack, out of the building’s window facing west, make pretty good burgers and fries.
No matter how warm the day might have been, you still need to bring some warm clothes and maybe a blanket. My feet tend to get cold out there so I like to wear my (Ugg-​like) comfy boots. They’re great for keeping the sand out too.
Since this is a free event, I suppose there’s nothing you can do about a few annoyances that I’ve come across. Some girl was talking to her friend in a normal tone voice the whole time. It was distracting but I somehow still enjoyed the movie. And I wished they only allowed the low-​sitting beach chairs as to not obstruct the view of the movie screen.
They tend to show some of the same movies year after year like Jaws but that’s okay. They throw in some new ones once in awhile. I think Gravity was new this year and they will be showing Frozen.
Movie schedule can be found here: