Long Beach, California, is located in Los Angeles County along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is the 36th largest city in the United States and the seventh largest city in California. Long Beach is in Southern California and the second largest city that is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. It is considered part of the Los Angeles - Long Beach - Santa Ana metropolitan area. Long Beach currently has a population of about 462,000.
The Port of Long Beach is one of the busiest and largest in the country and is of critical importance to the world economy. In addition, Long Beach has a substantial oil industry, with oil stores both underground and offshore.
Long Beach Homes for Sale & Real Estate
Long Beach features a wide array of housing options from condos to large estates, located both on the beach and in inland areas. The area has a Mediterranean climate with moderate temperatures throughout the year, due to its location on the Pacific coast. Long Beach does exhibit some of the worst air pollution in the US due to its large manufacturing sector, proximity to oil refineries and busy international port.
More information about Resident Services and Neighborhood Resources can be found at the City of Long Beach website.
Long Beach Neighborhoods
Many neighborhoods make up the city of Long Beach. While not officially recognized by the city, they are popularly accepted by residents and the local media. Neighborhoods include:
4th Street Corridor
Alamitos Beach
North Alamitos Beach
Alamitos Heights
Arlington
Artcraft Manor
Belmont Heights
Belmont Park
Belmont Shore
Bixby Highlands
Bixby Knolls
Bixby Terrace
Bixby Village
Bluff Heights
Bluff Park
Broadway Corridor
California Heights
Carroll Park
Central Area
Craftsman Village
Downtown Long Beach
Drake Park
East Village
Eastside
El Dorado Park
El Dorado Park Estates
El Dorado South
Hellman
Imperial Estates
Lakewood Village
Cambodia Town
Long Beach Marina
Los Altos
Los Cerritos - Virginia Country Club
Memorial Height
Naples
North Long Beach
Park Estates
Peninsula
Poly High
Promenade
Ranchos
Ridgewood Heights
Rose Park
Shoreline Village
South of Conant
Stearns Park
Saint Mary's
Sunrise
Terminal Island
The Plaza
Traffic Circle
University Park Estates
West Long Beach
Willmore City
Wrigley North and South
Wrigley Heights
Zaferia
Long Beach Attractions
Long Beach is home to many points of interest, special events and cultural attractions, including:
Several corporate headquarters are located in Long Beach including Epson America, Molina Healthcare and SCAN Health Plan. It is one of the most important maritime centers in the US and has robust manufacturing sectors for aircraft, car parts, electronic equipment and home furnishings. The top ten employers in Long Beach are:
Long Beach is accessed by many major freeways and highways including I-405, I-5, I-710, I-110 and I-605. Public transportation in Long Beach is provided by Long Beach Transit which operates 38 bus routes, most of which originate or end at the Long Beach Transit Mall in Downtown Long Beach. They also provide service on the Passport shuttle Downtown, which carries passengers among the many cultural attractions located there. In the summer they provide transit between Downtown and the Alamitos Bay Landing via the AquaLink as well as operating water taxis called the AquaBus.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates a light rail service that carries passengers to several locations throughout Long Beach and Los Angeles via the Metro Blue Line and the Metro Green Line.
Long Beach strives to be bicycle-friendly and has five major bike paths that run over 60 miles. In addition, there are many minor bike paths that connect to the major routes and there is an official "bike boulevard" on Vista Street. Bikeway signs can be seen throughout the city that identify official bike routes.
Long Beach is served by Long Beach Airport, which is the west coast hub for JetBlue Airways. The nearest international airport is Los Angeles International Airport.
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INTI Realty
111 West Ocean Blvd., 4th Fl
Long Beach, CA
562-248-2193 Realtors & Staff
Vanessa Colonna, Broker
518 Linden Ave Vanessa Colonna
Long Beach, CA
562-208-1980 Realtors & Staff
Matthew Firth, Broker
110 W. Ocean Blvd. Matthew Firth
Long Beach, CA
562-285-7570 Realtors & Staff
Duck Group Real Estate
133 The Promenade N. Suite 109
Long Beach, CA
562-481-7386 Realtors & Staff
1917 Brokerage
249 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 230
Long Beach, CA
866-460-1917 Realtors & Staff
Amanda Allen
100 W. Broadway #3000
Long Beach, CA
310-308-4091 Realtors & Staff
Farmers & Merchants Trust Co.
302 Pine Ave. 2nd Floor
Long Beach, CA
562-499-4803 Realtors & Staff
Coldwell Banker Commercial
333 W. Broadway, #312
Long Beach, CA
562-495-6070 Realtors & Staff
Buckingham Investments, Inc.
320 Pine Ave., #609
Long Beach, CA
562-624-4400 Realtors & Staff
West Associates
320 Pine Ave #1003
LONG BEACH, CA
323-646-2616 Realtors & Staff
