Alamitos Beach, Long Beach, CA
At a glance
Alamitos Beach is ranked #10 of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall score of 3.8/5. Its standout factors are nearby merchants (4.3/5) and schools (4.0/5, 12th of 100 in Long Beach). The trade-off is curb appeal (3.3/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Alamitos Beach is the dense, walkable stretch of Long Beach between downtown and Belmont Heights, laid out in the 1920s and still defined by that era's two- and three-story apartment buildings and Craftsman bungalows. It is one of the few genuinely urban beach neighborhoods on this part of the coast: you can live in a vintage courtyard apartment a few blocks from the sand, walk to dinner, and skip the car for days. The shoreline here is wide and calm, with a beach path that runs for miles toward Belmont Shore. Broadway and Fourth carry much of the local dining and nightlife, and the neighborhood has long been a heart of the city's LGBTQ community. The honest tradeoff is density and tenure: this is mostly apartments and condos, parking is a daily negotiation, and it trades quiet for being in the middle of things. If you want walkable, affordable proximity to the water, few places match it.
Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants4.3
Public Spaces3.8
Curb Appeal3.3
Overall Amenities score: 3.7
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Alamitos Beach FAQs6 answers
Is Alamitos Beach a good place to live?
Alamitos Beach ranks 10th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall Houseberry score of 3.8 out of 5. Its strongest factors are nearby merchants (4.3/5) and schools (4.0/5). The trade-off is curb appeal (3.3/5).
What is the weather like in Alamitos Beach?
Alamitos Beach, Long Beach receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 44th of 98 in Long Beach. Summer days run 63° to 77°F and winter days 48° to 66°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 12 inches a year.
Is Alamitos Beach walkable to shops and restaurants?
Alamitos Beach, Long Beach scores 4.3 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.8 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.7 out of 5, 19th of 100 in Long Beach.
What is Alamitos Beach known for?
Alamitos Beach, Long Beach is associated with Vintage Apartments, Beach Path and Urban Coastal. Its highest-scoring factors are nearby merchants (4.3/5) and schools (4.0/5).
How does Alamitos Beach compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?
Alamitos Beach ranks 10th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach. It ranks 12th of 100 in Long Beach for schools (4.0/5) and scores lowest on curb appeal (3.3/5).
What are the downsides of living in Alamitos Beach?
Alamitos Beach, Long Beach scores lowest on curb appeal (3.3/5).
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