Central Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
At a glance
Central Long Beach is ranked #74 of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall score of 1.8/5. Its standout factor is nearby merchants (4.3/5). It ranks 70th of 100 in Long Beach for schools. The trade-offs are schools (1.5/5) and curb appeal (2.1/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Central Long Beach is exactly what the name says: the dense, older core that sits inland from downtown and the coast, a working-class heart of the city. The housing is a tightly packed mix of early-1900s bungalows, courtyard apartments, and small multi-unit buildings on a flat, walkable grid, and it is among the more affordable and most diverse parts of Long Beach. Everyday commerce runs along the surrounding avenues, including the Cambodia Town stretch of Anaheim Street, and Martin Luther King Jr. Park provides a sizable green space near the eastern edge. The honest version of this neighborhood includes its challenges: density is high, the housing stock is older and unevenly maintained, parking is tight, and safety is a more real consideration than in the eastside tracts. Its assets are affordability, central location, transit access, and a genuinely mixed, lived-in urban character.
Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants4.3
Public Spaces2.3
Curb Appeal2.1
Overall Amenities score: 2.7
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Central Long Beach FAQs6 answers
Is Central Long Beach a good place to live?
Central Long Beach ranks 74th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall Houseberry score of 1.8 out of 5. Its strongest factor is nearby merchants (4.3/5). The trade-offs are schools (1.5/5) and curb appeal (2.1/5).
What is the weather like in Central Long Beach?
Central Long Beach, Long Beach receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 5th 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 Central Long Beach walkable to shops and restaurants?
Central Long Beach, Long Beach scores 4.3 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.3 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.7 out of 5, 79th of 100 in Long Beach.
What is Central Long Beach known for?
Central Long Beach, Long Beach is associated with Urban Core, Dense Bungalows and Central Hub. Its highest-scoring factor is nearby merchants (4.3/5).
How does Central Long Beach compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?
Central Long Beach ranks 74th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach. It ranks 70th of 100 in Long Beach for schools (1.5/5).
What are the downsides of living in Central Long Beach?
Central Long Beach, Long Beach scores lowest on schools (1.5/5) and curb appeal (2.1/5).
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