About the Beach Communities of Long Beach California

Beach Communities of Long Beach CA Business, Schools, the Arts, Marinas, Parks, or just easy beach living¦Long Beach has it all! If you work in Los Angeles or in Orange County commuting is easy from here, we are centrally located. Do you prefer waterfront living or an inland lifestyle? You can choose your dream home from our downtown urban condos, co-ops, lofts, etc. all the way to Alamitos Bay homes with a resort hideaway setting.

Long Beach California Real Estate

Beach Communities of Long Beach

• Marine Stadium - Alamitos Bay
• Alamitos Beach 
• Belmont Shore and Naples Island
• Belmont Heights Neighborhood
• Bluff Heights
• Bluff Park
• The Peninsula

Resort Style Living at the Heart of Long Beach

Want to live in a luxurious resort community without giving up the conveniences of an urban lifestyle? Head to Belmont Shore and Naples Island along the Long Beach Peninsula. Youll find resort style living at the heart of Long Beach! Here, rows of sailboats bob at docks along the waterfront. Palm trees are massaged by cool ocean breezes. Look no further for top notch shopping, entertainment, beaches, water activities, and unsurpassed dining opportunities. And its all just minutes away from bustling, vital, Downtown Long Beach.

Waterfront Enchantment

Do you like the beach? Theres plenty of it here! At the southern end of Long Beach land stretches and thins into a finger shaped wedge of waterfront enchantment. On one side of this peninsula graceful East Coast shingle style homes overlook the vast Pacific Ocean. On the other, lovely Alamitos Bay caresses the three luxurious water encircled bundles of earth that are Naples Island. At the tip of the Peninsula is the Long Beach Yacht Club.

Lovely Belmont Shore

Travel just around the bend at the Second Street/Livingston/Ocean Boulevard stoplight in Long Beach and youll find yourself in friendly.   Belmont Shore. Youll be in good company! Youll enjoy meeting neighbors as you stroll by the boutiques, businesses and shops of the popular Second Street shopping area. Grab a cappuccino at Starbucks and enjoy the day. The fun doesnt stop just because the sun goes down! People travel from all over the country to visit this lovely four mile area. 

Graceful Yachts and Elegant Mansions

Follow Second Street across sparkling Alamitos Bay and youll be at the center of quaint Naples Island. Here, graceful yachts float before elegant waterfront mansions. Flower-lined walkways, five Venetian inspired bridges and a city full of palm trees line a mile of tranquil canals. Youll view spectacular ocean vistas from patios in some of the most sought after places to live.


Be sure to meander along the waterfront where sidewalks are shaded by tall palms and garnished with colorful flowers. Here, children play in the sand and paddle about in brightly hued kayaks. In the summer, one bay front street is closed so children can safely travel to and from the beach.

Romantic Naples Island

Youll love the canals, bay and beaches that surround Naples Island! Naples consists of three individual islands¦and all have canals that pour into Alamitos Bay. Just like its European namesake, streets in this popular seaside community have Italian names. And since 1971, La Bella Fontana di Napoli, a large fountain at the center of Naples, has been a popular meeting place. Looking for a romantic getaway? Take your sweetheart on an Italian style Gondola Cruise along picturesque canals.

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Looking for a Deal?

Long Beach Realtors keep hearing buyers saying that they want "A Deal".  Many investors have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the Long Beach real estate market to drop low enough to swoop in and pick up a few great rental properties that will generate income. 

There are 29, 2 bedroom condos for sale in Long Beach, UNDER $200,000.  Many have been on the market for a long time, as is witnessed by the days on market (DOM) in the chart below; and are now price reduced into the very affordable range. 

For renters or first time home buyers this is an opportunity to own that has not existed in Long Beach for many years. 

For Long Beach investors, with a down payment of around 20%, many of these Long Beach Condos will produce the rental income you have been waiting for.

Most of these Long Beach Condos are either bank owned, forclosures or short sales. 

Do you want to make a deal?

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 LONG BEACH REAL ESTATE

Alamitos Beach

 Long Beach, California

The Alamitos Beach community was planned by John W. Bixby after the Rancho Los Alamitos was acquired by he and his cousins who where partners in the Bixby Land Company.  When describing the area in 1988, Mr. Bixby said, ‘Alamitos Beach is not Long Beachs rival but her Crowning Jewel.’  It was the intention of Mr. Bixby and the original residences that Alamitos Beach would be a separate city.  It remained as a separate townsite until annexed by the City of Long Beach on November 30, 1909.  Ocean Boulevard is the Jewel of the Area now, as it was in 1988 with its high rise deluxe condominiums, magnificent homes, and access to the beach.

Long Beach´s Alamitos Beach continues to grow.  It is within walking distance of Downtown Long Beach and is conveniently close to freeways, without the feeling of being near the traffic.  But more importantly it remains affordable.  You can still purchase a $300,000 condo, or if you prefer, a multi-million dollar condo with endless ocean views.

This very residential area is dotted with funky quaint shops and restaurants.  Experience a genuine old-fashioned diner when you eat at the Park Pantry.  Ready to enjoy this diverse area´s perfect weather?  Visit Bixby Park located on Cherry Avenue and named after the founder of Alamitos Beach.  This 12 acre urban park has a playground, mobile skate park, community center and volleyball courts.

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Long Beach California

Everything You Need is Right Here

Theres a reason that people who live in Long Beach CA tend to stay in here. Everything youll ever need is right here! In Long Beach, youll enjoy 5 ½ miles of wide sandy beach, trendy nightclubs, fine dining and cultural events. Visit the Waterfront District in Downtown where youll find world class entertainment like the Aquarium of the Pacific. Stroll the shops of Shoreline Village. Sip a cocktail at a waterfront café as you slip into the comforting sights and sounds of Long Beach Harbor. Listen as a calming foghorn blows in the distance¦and watch as an inimitable California sunset cast its pinks and blues over the glittering Pacific Ocean.

Climate

Long Beach has an amazingly mild year round average temperature of 64 degrees. You can count on almost every day being sun filled with 345 sunny days annually. Climate doesn´t get much more perfect than that!


Youll Love Long Beach CA

If you like clean air, sunshine, ocean breezes, spectacular vistas, exotic food and cultural diversity¦youll Love Long Beach. Dine on a wide variety of mouthwatering delights in a city where there are great restaurants of every type. Here, quaint Craftsman bungalows line peaceful tree lined streets. Spanish duplexes and fourplexes with classic clay tiled roofs dot the landscape. Are you seeking an estate sized home? Tour the million dollar mansions that run along Bluff Park or enjoy the luxury of a golf course view from your Virginia Country Club Estate. For location, climate, beauty and lifestyle¦Long Beach is 50 square miles of perfection.

From Here to Anywhere

Do you travel for business? The Long Beach Airport is right in town and offers convenient flights to wherever you want to go. The Long Beach Municipal Airport is the west coast hub for Jet Blue Airways. Need more? The city is 25 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport. And John Wayne Airport is just 20 miles south of Long Beach in Irvine. Prefer to drive? Sitting at the edge of Los Angeles County, Long Beach is a handshake away from most Southern California cities. Its easy to get from here to anywhere with major freeways like the 405, 605 and 710 running through town.

Beat Freeway Traffic

Commuting is easy when you live and work in Long Beach. Heading into Los Angeles? Sip a cappuccino and enjoy your newspaper as you ride the Metro Blue Line into Downtown Los Angeles. Is your destination farther out? Amtrak or Greyhound will take you there! Its easy to beat freeway traffic using Long Beachs public transportation system.

Unique Culture

From business suits to bikinis, you´ll see it all in Long Beach. Street murals, trendy and ethnic restaurants, period architecture and the Pacific Ocean all promote the Bohemian feel and allure of Long Beach. Youll find art in our architecture¦and on our buildings too. Since 1985, local buildings have featured exquisite mural displays. All are created by local artists through the Long Beach Mural and Cultural Arts Program. These exhibits promote cultural understanding and unity within the community. And theyre beautiful! View a Gallery of Street Murals

Cultural Diversity

If you enjoy the flair, food and fun of a culturally diverse city, you´ll love Long Beach. Nearly every culture and nationality is represented here! Next to Paris (and excluding Asia), Long Beach boasts the second largest population of Cambodians in the world. There are Central American communities, a small population of Pacific Islanders, especially Samoans, and Long Beach is home to one of the nations largest gay communities. Almost every month of the year, there´s a celebration including a Grecian Festival, Gay Pride Parade, Bayou Festival, Martin Luther King celebration, Scottish Festival and Games, Cambodian New Year and Brazilian Street Carnaval, just to name a few.

Downtown

Theres plenty to do in bustling, busy, colorful Downtown Long Beach. Access the internet from anywhere in the city¦its a Wireless Hot Zone! Do you like art? Tour galleries in the East Village Arts District. Enjoy a late night, European style dinner at one of many fine Pine Avenue restaurants. Take in some waterfront shopping and nationally acclaimed entertainment at the Shoreline Village and Marina. Dont miss the Wyland Whaling Wall, a 116,000 square foot mural painted on the cylindrical shaped Long Beach Convention Center! Read More About Downtown Long Beach

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Relocating to Long Beach California?

If you are relocating to Long Beach California you will need lots of information. You will be curious to know about Long Beach communities, neighborhoods and resources. We have tried to include as many area resources as possible here to make your transition a smooth one.

Long Beach California has become a destination resort area. This sleepy seaside city, known as Iowa by the sea, has blossomed into a fabulous beach resort area. Luxury high rise condos are sprouting all along the coastline, in Downtown Long Beach and Alamitos Beach. These elegant and prestigious coastal properties provide sweeping ocean views down the beautiful California coastline, views of Catalina Island - 25 miles off of our coastline and delicious, clean ocean breezes wafting in daily. The sound of gently lapping waves can be heard from your 17th floor Hi Rise condo on the sand.

Here are some local resources to help make your transition a pleasant one:

Local Area and Neighborhood Information:

• History of Long Beach California
• Long Beach CA Historic Homes and Districts
• About Long Beach California
• Long Beach California Beach Communities - Area Information
• Downtown Long Beach CA - Incredible
• Downtown Long Beach California Vision
• The Queen of Long Beach CA
• Parkers Light House Downtown Long Beach CA
• Alamitos Beach - Long Beach - California
• Inland Long Beach Communities
• Signal Hill, Long Beach California
• Signal Hill Neighborhoods
• Belmont Shore and Naples Island California
• Marine Stadium - Alamitos Bay - Long Beach - California
• Tantalum Long Beach CA
• Romantic Gondola Cruise - Naples Canals
• Belmont Pier - Long Beach California
• The Long Beach RiverLink
• Alamitos Heights, Long Beach California
• Artcraft Manor, Long Beach California
• Lakewood Plaza Ranchos and El Dorado Park in Long Beach California
• Long Beach City Guide
• Long Beach Condo Fire Are You Thinking About Buying a Long Beach Condo?
• Rewarding Excellence in Long Beach CA
• Gallery of Long Beach Street Murals
• Kellys Restaurant, Naples, Long Beach, California
• Aquarium of the Pacific - Downtown Long Beach CA
• Good Morning Long Beach
• Long Beach California Japanese Garden and Koi Pond
• Hollywood Loves Long Beach
• THE MILLS ACT
• Long Beach CA Crime Stats are Down
• Long Beach Jazz Festival
• Long Beach CA Community Information Reports
• Long Beach Presents the 44th Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii
• Transpac ˜07 Yachts Bearing Down On Hawaii
• AVP Crocs Tour Bud Light Long Beach Open Comes to Alamitos Beach and Downtown Long Beach July 16-22, 2007
• Things to do in Long Beach in August 2007
• Long Beach Breakwater Controversy
• Back to School - Long Beach Resources
• Long Beach California Retirement Communities
• Long Beach Alamitos Peninsula-Property Encroachments and Market Report

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California Megans Law

California Department of Justice

• Megans Law
• Sex Offender Registration ¦
• Megans Law
• Facts about Sex Offenders
• How to Keep Your Family Safe

Schools & Libraries

• Long Beach Public Library - (562) 570-7500
• Long Beach Unified School District - (562) 997-8000
• California State University Long Beach - (562) 985-4111
• Long Beach City College - (562) 938-4111

Utilities

• Southern California Edison Company - (800) 655-4555
• Long Beach Gas & Electric Department - (562) 570-2000
• Long Beach Water Department - (562) 570-2300
• Verizon (telephone service) (800) 483-4000
• Charter Communications (cable TV) (310) 971-4000

Licenses

• Business Licenses - Long Beach Business Development Center -(562) 570-3800
• Drivers License - (562) 973-3621
• Marriage License - (562) 462-2137
• Animal Licensing or Tags -Long Beach Animal Control Center (562) 570-7387

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