Best neighborhoods in Long Beach
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Ranked 1st best neighborhood in Long Beach
"Gorgeous, Quiet, Friendly"
- Greyface
This street looks like the residents have "gorgeous garden" contests. It is incredibly quiet and clean, and the people are very friendly. We visit this street pretty often and it is near lots of ame...
Ranked 2nd best neighborhood in Long Beach
"Top street to visit in Long Beach, CA"
- littleone
Atlantic Avenue is another good hub of entertainment and leisure in Long Beach. Next to Long Beach Boulevard, they offer the next best wealth of entertainment. There are many good restaurants that y...
Ranked 3rd best neighborhood in Long Beach
"Quiet street with access to funky local shopping, close to p..."
- Osowired
When I lived here there wasn't much activity on the street, but there were near-by places to find coffee, shop for funky gear and meet up with friends. The Art theatre shows foreign and revival movie...
Unranked Neighborhoods
"I love Bixby Knolls!!!!"
- eileenrivera
I've lived in Bixby Knolls for 16 years and I love it! The people are friendly and the residents are very involved in their neighborhood. We have such a great balance of original owners, singles and f...
"Plenty to see"
- Bensdad
I'm not a huge fan of Long Beach. I have some friends who live here and they really love it. I don't begrudge them that at all. I just don't see what the fuss is myself. That being said, I do really l...
"Lime Ave, by 1st street."
- amerino
This is seriously, on of the BEST places I've ever lived. My neighbors are almost all young and hip, there are tons of places to eat and cool bars are on every block. I can see the ocean from my win...
"Beautiful homes, walkway park follows the beach."
- Osowired
Lovely Craftsman style homes just a block or two from the beach and some larger places along Ocean Blvd. A small museum has lovely grounds to visit.
"Best Shortcut in town"
- litmo
Los Coyotes Diagonal provides a quick route to the middle of town. It starts at Carson St. near the Long Beach Towncenter to the dreaded Traffic Circle. There are shops and neighborhoods all along the...
"More Industrial Than Anything"
- Greyface
Please don't move to Oregon St. It's got a few apartments, but WOW is it scary. I worked on Oregon for a while, and while food, gas, and even West Coast Choppers are just down the street, I still wo...
"Downtown Alternate Route"
- Greyface
I usually sneak onto Locust when I'm headed north from 7th and don't feel like dealing with Long Beach Boulevard. Truthfully, there's not much too it. It's clean enough and seems pretty safe, and ot...
"Great hangout street!"
- littleone
East 1st street in Long Beach is excellent for strolling along on a lazy day. Filled with delightful coffee shops, mom and pop stores, clothing stores, and not to mention beautiful plants and trees....
"A street to meet all 5 senses"
- littleone
East Broadway in downtown Long Beach has everything you need for a fun-filled afternoon. There are excellent spas that are fairly modest in price, internet cafes, restaurants, and convenient stores....
"Gateway to the other side of Long Beach!"
- MohamedBilal
Considered by some to be a 'doorway' to the most eastern and affluent (excepting bixby knolls) areas of Long Beach, Redondo Ave. is a pretty clean and relatively busy street. Not known for its schools...
"Great residential street"
- littleone
Cedar Avenue runs alongside all the great shops and restaurants in downtown Long Beach, all the way up to beautiful residential neighborhoods (where even one of the Senators of California lives!). Th...
"The heart of Long Beach"
- Osowired"Beautiful Park Estates"
- Dardvl
I lived on E. Anaheim rd. for about eight years and I can't think of a more plesent place I have ever been.
Nestled in the fancy pantsy Park Estates neighborhood just west of Cal State Long Beach (C...
"Where the Elite Work & Play"
- hopealcocer
This is one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in the LA area. This large area covers many names that you are sure to have heard plenty of times...places like Hollywood, Malibu, Venice Beach, and B...
"excellent position between the oc and la"
- TJ031965
Nice area. Great mix of people and quiet area in the evening. Safe for late nite strolls. Close to freeways and PCH so you can be in Los Angels or the OC in 30 minutes or less. Also LB airport is...
"Not a very safe street to live on"
- littleone
Martin Luther King Jr Avenue in Long Beach is a pretty derelict area. There is a lot of poverty and drug addicts that roam this street. It's mainly low-income housing and not much else other than th...
"Money, money, money"
- Bensdad
All this money and they couldn't afford a wider road ;) I know, I know, I'm just joking. Just make sure your insurance is up to date before you drive around here. Seriously, it's narrow! I understand...