Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Downtown Long Beach at a Glance
Downtown Long Beach is ranked #42 of 42 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall score of 2.2/5. Its standout factors are nearby merchants (4.9/5) and public spaces (4.0/5). It ranks 38th of 42 in Long Beach for schools. The trade-offs are safety (1.5/5) and schools (2.5/5).
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Downtown Long Beach is the urban center of the city, a walkable district of high-rise condos, converted historic buildings, and a waterfront that draws visitors from across the region. Pine Avenue is the restaurant-and-nightlife spine, the Promenade and East Village add galleries and independent shops, and the shoreline strings together the Pike Outlets, Shoreline Village, the marina, the Aquarium of the Pacific, and the Convention Center. For a Southern California downtown, it is unusually dense and genuinely walkable, with transit, the beach, and a full events calendar all within a few blocks. The tradeoffs are real and familiar to any city core: the streetscape is concrete-heavy, homelessness and the friction of a busy downtown are visible, and much of the housing is rental or condo rather than single-family. For buyers who want to trade a yard for walkability, water views, and being in the middle of the action, downtown is the most urban choice in the city.
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Downtown Long Beach Amenities
Near good merchants4.9
Public Spaces4
Curb Appeal3.1
Overall Amenities score: 3.8
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Schools Serving Downtown Long Beach
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chavez Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Stevenson Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Jenny Oropeza Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Franklin Classical Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Washington Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Renaissance High School for the Arts | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
from CA Dept. of Education
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Is Downtown Long Beach a good place to live?
Downtown Long Beach ranks 42nd of 42 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall Houseberry score of 2.2 out of 5. Its strongest factors are nearby merchants (4.9/5) and public spaces (4.0/5). The trade-offs are safety (1.5/5) and schools (2.5/5).
Is Downtown Long Beach safe?
Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach scores 1.5 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 42nd of 42 neighborhoods in Long Beach.
Which schools serve Downtown Long Beach?
Schools serving Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach include Chavez Elementary (1.8/5), Stevenson Elementary (2.5/5), Jenny Oropeza Elementary (2.3/5), Franklin Classical Middle (2.5/5) and Washington Middle (2.4/5). 1 more school is listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Downtown Long Beach?
Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 64th 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 Downtown Long Beach walkable to shops and restaurants?
Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach scores 4.9 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.8 out of 5, 16th of 42 in Long Beach.
What is Downtown Long Beach known for?
Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach is associated with Pine Avenue, Waterfront District and Urban High-Rise. Its highest-scoring factors are nearby merchants (4.9/5) and public spaces (4.0/5).
How does Downtown Long Beach compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?
Downtown Long Beach ranks 42nd of 42 neighborhoods in Long Beach. It ranks 38th of 42 in Long Beach for schools (2.5/5) and scores lowest on safety (1.5/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Long Beach are Bixby Hill and Plaza.
What are the downsides of living in Downtown Long Beach?
Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach scores lowest on safety (1.5/5) and schools (2.5/5).
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