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    Amenities
    3.8/5

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At a glance

Bixby Knolls is ranked #56 of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall score of 2.5/5. Its standout factors are curb appeal (4.1/5) and public spaces (3.7/5). No factor scores below 3.5/5, its weakest being nearby merchants.

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Atlantic Avenue, Period Architecture, First Fridays

Bixby Knolls is the cultural anchor of north-central Long Beach, an established neighborhood of wide, planted streets and 1920s-to-1940s homes in Tudor, Spanish, Mediterranean, and Craftsman styles, many on oversized lots. Its main street is Atlantic Avenue, a revitalized corridor of independent coffee shops, restaurants, breweries, and boutiques that hosts the monthly First Fridays art walk and gives the neighborhood a real center of gravity. Lots here run larger than in the older beach districts, and the architecture draws buyers who want character without paying coastal prices. The neighborhood is car-oriented away from the Atlantic strip, and a few edges back up to busier arterials and the 405. But the combination of solid period homes, mature trees, and a walkable, improving main street has made Bixby Knolls one of the steadier value stories on the north side of the city.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    3.5

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    Public Spaces

    3.7

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    Curb Appeal

    4.1

Overall Amenities score: 3.8

Neighborhood Weather

80%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 80% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Bixby Knolls ranks 21st of 98 for sunshine in Long Beach, and it out-suns about half of Greater Los Angeles. Its warmest month is August, averaging 82° highs, and it gets about 12 inches of rain a year, the driest in the city.
Average daily high and low temperature
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Rank in Long Beach
21st of 98
Across Greater Los Angeles
49th percentile
Rain per year
12 in driest in city
Warmest month
Aug 82° avg high
Summer day
63° → 79°F
Winter day
48° → 67°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Is Bixby Knolls a good place to live?

Bixby Knolls ranks 56th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall Houseberry score of 2.5 out of 5. Its strongest factors are curb appeal (4.1/5) and public spaces (3.7/5).

What is the weather like in Bixby Knolls?

Bixby Knolls, Long Beach receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 21st of 98 in Long Beach. Summer days run 63° to 79°F and winter days 48° to 67°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 12 inches a year.

Is Bixby Knolls walkable to shops and restaurants?

Bixby Knolls, Long Beach scores 3.5 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.7 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.8 out of 5, 17th of 100 in Long Beach.

What is Bixby Knolls known for?

Bixby Knolls, Long Beach is associated with Atlantic Avenue, Period Architecture and First Fridays. Its highest-scoring factor is curb appeal (4.1/5).

How does Bixby Knolls compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?

Bixby Knolls ranks 56th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach. It scores highest on curb appeal (4.1/5) and lowest on nearby merchants (3.5/5).

What are the downsides of living in Bixby Knolls?

Bixby Knolls, Long Beach scores lowest on nearby merchants (3.5/5).

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