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GOIN' BACK: When we asked readers last week to mention the places they miss most about an older version of today's Big Town, we didn't realize how many beloved places have slipped out of town.
More than 100 restaurants, stores, bars, buildings and attractions were cited by readers as the best parts of The Missing Long Beach. You could build an entire town, practically, out of the submissions from Long Beachers. We're just going to put this together alphabetically:
Acres of Books downtown
Burgermaster hamburger stand in Los Altos
The Crest Theater in Bixby Knolls
Dooley's Hardware in North Long Beach
Egyptian Pharmacy in Belmont Shore
Food Fair in Los Altos
Golden Lantern restaurant in the Plaza/Los Altos
Hamburger Henry's in Belmont Shore
Inner Sanctum Tavern in Belmont Shore
Java Lanes on Pacific Coast Highway
Ken's Restaurant in Bixby Knolls
Los Altos Bakery in the Los...