Long Beach Real Estate For Sale In CA

The official incorporation of Long Beach took place in 1897. From that time, it grew as a seaside resort, offering respite from Los Angeles and other surrounding cities during the summer months. In the first half of the twentieth century, it was home to one of the most famous beachside amusement parks on the West Coast. Eventually, the city became a hub for the oil industries as well as a major Navy shipyard. 

Now, Long Beach’s economic bases are Epson America, Inc. and other major health and manufacturing companies. The largest employer in the city is the school district, but healthcare and higher education are other major sources of employment and revenue.

Although more expensive than many other Long Beach neighborhoods, families in the area of Alamitos Heights love the neighborhood for its significantly lower crime rates and the abundance of outdoor activities. One of its highlights is Colorado Lagoon Park, where children can play on one of the several playgrounds, or better yet, visit the Wetland & Marine Science Education Center. Long Beach real estate in this area ranges from the mid-$500k to around $2 million. The median listing price is about $1.5 million.

Known for its artsy vibe, East Village is a perfect home for any young professional looking for a neighborhood both exciting and friendly. It is also one of the places to find relatively affordable real estate in Long Beach. The nightlife is legendary, and the coffee shops are even better. After you move, find your tribe by attending the monthly Long Beach Art Walk every second Saturday. Homes for sale in East Village have a median listing price of $425k. 

Long Beach real estate is among the most affordable of Southern California’s beach cities, so it follows that it would also be home to one of the largest retirement communities of any beach city in SoCal too. There is no shortage of things to do, and it is impossible to overstate the beauty of the area. The 55+ set tends to gather in a few neighborhoods, and Bixby Knolls near the city’s center is among them. It is one of the safest parts of the city, and it’s accessible to just about everywhere. Bixby Knolls real estate averages in the $800k range.

Most of the schools surrounding Long Beach real estate are served by the Long Beach Unified School District. The district is distinguished by its status as a school of choice district, meaning that children can attend any school within the district, provided there is space and parents are willing to provide transportation. This ensures that no matter where you buy real estate in Long Beach, you can rest easy knowing that your children’s education is in good hands. And education there truly is great: the district recently won the Broad Prize for Urban Education, which is the country’s largest education-related prize that urban school districts can win.

Based on criteria including performance on state-mandated assessments, teacher quality, and high school readiness, among other factors, a top choice for students in kindergarten through fifth grade is Kettering Elementary School between Los Altos and Naples. Students at Kettering perform strongly across the board, far above the state average. Teachers are beloved, and the school puts on a variety of fun community activities throughout the year, like a carnival and a talent show. Naples Elementary School in Naples, Newcomb Academy in El Dorado, and Gant Elementary in Los Altos are a few of the other outstanding elementary schools in Long Beach. 

Though nearly all of Long Beach’s high schools will provide students with an exceptional experience, there are a few standouts among them. At the top of this list is the California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS), which is not only highly ranked among the city’s schools but is listed near the top of high schools in the entire state. It’s also listed among the top 20 schools in the country. Students at CAMS may only enter as freshmen and must participate in Advanced Placement courses. 

A couple of less competitive but still excellent options are Ernest S. McBride Sr. High School near Hawaiian Gardens and Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Los Altos. Woodrow Wilson is distinguished by the offering of a special diploma to students interested in adding a year of arts classes and two years of a foreign language to their minimum requirements. Both schools have high graduation rates, and students tend to perform highly on state assessments as well as college entrance exams.

Do you love the ocean? In Long Beach, you’re not alone! Start by visiting any of the beaches along the shore. There’s Rosie’s Dog Beach, where canine friends can roam freely, and nearby Seal Beach, where you can watch seals and sea lions laze around the whole day. Take a ferry over to Catalina Island on the Catalina Express or visit the haunted RMS Queen Mary docked permanently at the port. You’ll also want to check out the Aquarium of the Pacific, which houses, among many other sea animals, sea otters, sea turtles, a giant kelp forest, penguins, and even lorikeets.

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Long Beach real estate is part of Los Angeles County.

Schools in Long Beach begin the school year in late August and last through early June.

The Long Beach real estate market is relatively competitive and like many of California’s beach cities, is more expensive than homes further inland. The average price is around $775k. The market is fairly stable. 

The primary airport serving Long Beach is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about twenty miles outside of the city.