In downtown Long Beach, Pine Avenue is a cosmopolitan commercial district. Many fine restaurants, night clubs and specialty boutiques bring an eclectic mix of bohemian nightlife as well as fine dining. When it was founded in the late 19th century, Long Beach was a resort town. In the 1920s, Long Beach became an oil town, and the development of that natural resource has shaped its future ever since. During World War II, Long Beach became a Navy town and a port of call for ships throughout the world. Today, Long Beach is California's fifth largest city. It offers a unique combination of strategic location, excellent climate, shoreline beauty, and Southern California lifestyle, wrapped in one package. From the emphasis on the "three T's" (Trade, Tourism and Technology), to the city's bountiful array of business and residential neighborhoods, it's no wonder Long Beach is quickly becoming one of the leading regions for business, tourism and community in the west.