El Dorado Lakes, Long Beach, CA
At a glance
El Dorado Lakes is ranked #40 of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall score of 3.0/5. Its standout factors are public spaces (3.5/5) and schools (3.5/5, 31st of 100 in Long Beach). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (0.0/5) and curb appeal (3.4/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
El Dorado Lakes is a small, self-contained condominium community on the eastern side of Long Beach, set just off Spring Street near the vast El Dorado Park. As the name suggests, the complex is built around water features and landscaped grounds, a quiet, managed pocket of low-rise homes designed for low-maintenance living. The headline amenity is the neighbor: El Dorado Regional Park and the Nature Center, with their lakes, trails, and miles of green, are right at hand, and the 605 freeway is immediate for getting around. Because it is a planned condo enclave, it draws buyers who want a lock-and-leave home near major open space rather than a single-family lot. The tradeoffs are HOA dues and proximity to the freeway. For an affordable, tidy home steps from one of the largest parks in the region, El Dorado Lakes punches above its size.
Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants-
Public Spaces3.5
Curb Appeal3.4
Overall Amenities score: 2.8 (1)
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El Dorado Lakes FAQs6 answers
Is El Dorado Lakes a good place to live?
El Dorado Lakes ranks 40th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall Houseberry score of 3.0 out of 5. Its strongest factors are public spaces (3.5/5) and schools (3.5/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (0.0/5) and curb appeal (3.4/5).
What is the weather like in El Dorado Lakes?
El Dorado Lakes, Long Beach receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 23rd of 98 in Long Beach. Summer days run 63° to 79°F and winter days 47° to 66°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 12 inches a year.
Is El Dorado Lakes walkable to shops and restaurants?
El Dorado Lakes, Long Beach scores 0.0 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.5 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.8 out of 5, 70th of 100 in Long Beach.
What is El Dorado Lakes known for?
El Dorado Lakes, Long Beach is associated with Condo Enclave, Lakeside Grounds and Park Adjacent.
How does El Dorado Lakes compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?
El Dorado Lakes ranks 40th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach. It ranks 31st of 100 in Long Beach for schools (3.5/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (0.0/5).
What are the downsides of living in El Dorado Lakes?
El Dorado Lakes, Long Beach scores lowest on nearby merchants (0.0/5) and curb appeal (3.4/5).
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