Los Angeles County recorded 2,438 drug-related overdose deaths in 2024 — a 22% decline from 2023. Long Beach and the South Bay are part of LA County and share this overdose landscape. Sunrise Wellness in Glassell Park is 27 miles north — approximately 35–45 minutes via the 710 or 5 Freeway. (Source: LA County DPH, June 2025)

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Who Seeks Treatment From Long Beach and South Bay

Long Beach is a large, diverse port city with significant working-class and immigrant communities alongside a growing professional demographic. The port economy brings specific substance use patterns — alcohol, stimulants, and opioids are common in port worker communities. Long Beach also has a significant LGBTQ+ community and a history of gang-related substance markets. Fentanyl has penetrated Long Beach's drug supply broadly. The distance to Glassell Park (35–45 minutes) is significant by LA standards — but for clients who need to leave the Long Beach environment to recover, this distance is an asset rather than a barrier.

Addiction Treatment Serving Long Beach and the South Bay

Long Beach residents seeking residential addiction treatment who want to stay within LA County — and access Sunrise Wellness's medical detox, dual diagnosis care, and residential program — can reach us in approximately 35–45 minutes via the 710 Freeway north. We serve clients from Long Beach, Compton, Inglewood, Torrance, Hawthorne, Carson, and the broader South Bay.

Long Beach and South Bay Substance Use Landscape

Long Beach's diverse economy — port employment, healthcare, education — produces a broad range of substance use presentations. Meth and fentanyl dominate the county's overdose data, with Long Beach communities facing the same countywide challenges. Economic stress and port-adjacent industry culture contribute to alcohol and stimulant use patterns. LA County's equity data shows significantly elevated fentanyl death rates in lower-income communities — many of which are concentrated in Long Beach's northern and central neighborhoods.

Getting to Sunrise Wellness from Long Beach

By car: 710 Freeway north to the 5 north to San Fernando Rd exit. 35–45 minutes from downtown Long Beach. By Metro: A Line (Blue) northbound from downtown Long Beach to Union Station, transfer to A Line (Gold Line) to Lincoln Heights/Cypress Park Station. 75–90 minutes total.

Does Insurance Cover Rehab for Long Beach Residents?

Yes. California's SB 855 covers all state-regulated plans for Long Beach residents. Call (213) 436-1475 for a free insurance verification.

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Driving & Transit Directions to Sunrise Wellness

By Car from Long Beach, CA

From downtown Long Beach: Take the 710 Freeway north all the way through downtown LA to the 5 Freeway junction. Continue north on the 5, then exit at San Fernando Rd / Main St. Head north on San Fernando Rd approximately 2 miles to 3129 N San Fernando Rd. Total: approximately 35–45 minutes depending on traffic. Alternatively, take the 405 north to the 110 north to the 5 north to San Fernando Rd.

By Public Transit

From Long Beach: Take the Metro A Line (Blue/A) northbound from downtown Long Beach to 7th Street/Metro Center in Downtown LA. Transfer to the Metro A Line (Gold Line — same platform at Union Station) northbound toward Azusa. Exit at Lincoln Heights/Cypress Park Station. Short rideshare to facility. Total transit time: approximately 75–90 minutes.

Address: 3129 N San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90065 · Open in Google Maps →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an inpatient rehab that serves Long Beach?

Yes. Sunrise Wellness accepts clients from Long Beach and the South Bay. We are located 27 miles north at 3129 N San Fernando Rd, Glassell Park — approximately 35–45 minutes via the 710 Freeway north.

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