La Bella Fontana Park — Attraction in Long Beach

After a satisfying lunch at Parker’s Lighthouse, we realized time had totally flown by! We originally planned to visit the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at Cal State Long Beach for a little flower stroll, but it was getting too late… so we decided to switch things up and take a relaxing walk around the Naples Canals instead.

Naples Island is such a hidden gem in Long Beach! It used to be a swamp before developers transformed it into a charming Italian-style neighborhood — all the streets even have Italian names. It kind of reminds me of Venice Beach, but quieter and much more upscale. The canals are lined with beautiful waterfront homes, and boats are literally parked right in front of them.

During summer, you can hop on a gondola or go kayaking or paddleboarding on the canals. And in winter, this place turns magical, residents go all out with Christmas lights, and there are festive boat parades gliding through the water. (Though Newport Beach usually gets more attention, Naples definitely holds its own!)

It’s such a peaceful spot for a stroll, and not many tourists know about it. It’s perfect if you’re looking for something a little off the beaten path.

📍 Naples Island You can set your GPS to La Bella Fontana Park, then find parking along the nearby streets. 90 Corinthian Walk, Long...

La Bella Fontana di Napoli is a graceful three tiered fountain that was installed in 1971 and has been the center meeting point on Naples Island, The fountain has its own park-like setting. Naples, Italy resembles this park with the sound of falling water and the illumination of the lights at night. It also has a feel of Venice - Italy since there are Italian themed canals flowing with boats & gondolas all year long. Read some more details below about the fountain. Ricardo the Realtor loves this fountain!

History of the Fountain This site was donated to the City in 1933 by the Belmont Shore Development Company and was known as "Circle Park Naples". It was renamed "Bella Flora Park" by the Park Commission in 1934. The old Naples Hotel once stood to the west of this site. The original park improvements consisted of a lawn area with large Phoenix Palms. It also included a vent for an abandoned underground septic tank. The vent was removed in 1971 and replaced with a Neapolitan-type fountain that rises in three-tiers from an octangular base. The fountain was dedicated on February 20, 1971, and renamed "La Bella Fontana di Napoli". The fountain was renovated in 2008 with new tile and lighting by City staff with assistance of the Naples...

I loved all the lights during Christmas time it was very cool to see how everyone contributed in decorating their house for people to see. Although there's no restrooms anywhere but I was only there for about an hour so I didn't need one. There are buses that normally go by every 15 minutes or so to pick people up and drop them off. The parking sucks, you have you have to find an open parking between cars beside the curb but otherwise it's a good place for...