Sunday Afternoon in Belmont Shore

Long Beach California

August 24 2008

Today was the most gorgeous day here in Long Beach.  Is it any wonder why we all love it here so much?  I was out showing homes today to a new buyer, when we were through I drove into Belmont Shore and up Bayshore along the canal.  It was about 5:30 in the afternoon and many people were enjoying the beach.  Adults and children alike were in the water swimming, paddling around on boogie boards, and kayaking, others were relaxing on the sand.  Small boats were slowly making their way down the canal.......it was perfection.  It is what Long Beach is all about. 

I parked the car, grabbed both cameras and walked onto the bridge above the canal.  The tide was high, several boats that had been out for the day weren't able to make it back under the bridge to return home were turning around to travel another route home.  People were out on the water having fun, the sun was glistening and the water was an incredible azure blue, as was the sky.  Today was a gorgeous day here in Long Beach.

In the background music could be heard, a 3 piece band had set up on the end of one of the docks on the other side of the bridge.  Nice background for the end to a perfect day, thanks for adding a beat to it. 

Residents of Belmont Shore and Naples Island were walking to the beach with sand chairs tucked under their arms planning on finishing their day off relaxing on the sand while the sun sank in our sky.  What a great way to end the day and a wonderful weekend. 

Relocating to Long Beach California-Resource Guide

Belmont Shore Homes For Sale

• Belmont Shore and Naples Condos For Sale
• Belmont Shore CA Homes for sale under $1000000
• Belmont Shore-Naples Homes For Sale $1000000 to $2000000
• Belmont Shore Naples Homes For Sale $2000000 and up

Belmont Shore Condos For Sale

• Belmont Shore and Naples Condos For Sale
• Marina Pacifica Condos for Sale Long Beach CA
• Bay Harbour Homes For Sale Long Beach California

Belmont Shore Income Properties For Sale

• Belmont Shore-Naples Island Income Properties For Sale

Kite Flying on the Beach at Bayshore Ave and Ocean Blvd

Belmont Shore, Long Beach California

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The Long Beach Real Estate Home Blog is pleased to welcome guest author, Pasadena California Realtor, Irina Netchaev.

Southern California Living - Long Beach and Pasadena

Many home buyers are looking to relocate and move to Southern California to enjoy our beautiful year-round sunny weather and be close to both snow and ocean. 

The hardest question of all is whether to buy a home in a beach community like Long Beach or to find a home in a foothills city like Pasadena.

Both, Long Beach and Pasadena are excellent places to live.  Long Beach, California has a beautiful selection of homes for sale in wonderful neighborhoods like Belmont Heights where you can buy a home for around $800,000 and be a few short blocks away from the beach.

For city living at its best, but still close to the beach, then a Downtown Long Beach Condo is waiting for you.  Downtown Long Beach has gone through extensive revitalization and there are many high and low-rise condos and lofts with spectacular views which can be purchased for as little as $69,990, or for as much as $2,699,999; many of which are high rise luxury condos on the waterfront (prices based on 2 and 2+ bedroom units).  Downtown neighborhoods vary greatly in price.    

Of course, Long Beach wouldn't be Long Beach without the Queen Mary, the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, East Village Arts District, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach Museum of Art, and you're just a ferry away from Catalina Island and the Port of Long Beach where all the wonderful cruise ships are waiting to take you to romantic destinations.

Long Beach is also 35^th largest city in the nation and the 5^th largest city in California.

Pasadena California is about 35 miles away from the beach, but is nestled in the San Gabriel Foothills.  If you decide to buy a home in Pasadena, you'll be minutes from hiking trails and a short drive to the mountains where you can enjoy winter skiing.

Old Town Pasadena has also undergone an extensive revitalization over the last 10 years.  Beautiful live-work lofts are being built, as well as a nice selection of condos and townhomes are available for sale ranging anywhere between $600,000 to over $1,000,000.  Pasadena's business center is located in the South Lake District where you can buy a 1 bedroom condo for as little as $400,000 and be steps away from great restaurants and boutiques.

Pasadena is full of historic neighborhoods and has many historically designated landmark districts like; Historic Highlands , Bungalow Heaven and Madison Heights.  Homes for sale in Pasadena are available starting at $500,000, but average closer to $955,000. 

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The Long Beach Real Estate Home Blog is pleased to welcome guest author, Portsmouth New Hampshire Realtor, Ann Cummings.

Are you a Long Beach homeowner thinking of selling your home or condo?   

Just as correctly pricing homes in the Portsmouth NH area is super important in this market, proper pricing from the start for Long Beach condos and homes is vital as well. 

The asking price you and your professional REALTOR set on your home or condo is the single most important component of getting your home or condo sold.  We all know the  condition and the location are both key components, however the price you put on your property is the critical factor as that takes into account both location and condition. 

To help you determine the correct price for today's market, you need the advice from a full-time experienced REALTOR.  Your Long Beach REALTOR® will use their experience, knowledge of the market place and market conditions, and their professional track record to provide you with a market proposal which will help you to both come up with a competitive position for your property.


The factors that go into determining the best competitive pricing position for your property are:

• Condition of your home or condo
• Location of your property
• Market conditions at that time
• Any repairs and/or improvements that might be needed
• Your motivation level and your time frame for selling

Your initial market position - asking price - will determine your success in getting your home or condo sold. 


If your price is too high, all the best marketing efforts in the world won't get that property sold.  Buyers aren't dumb, and neither are their agents - both will recognize that the price is just wrong. 


Here are some big areas of concern if your Long Beach condo or home comes on the market in the wrong pricing position:

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