Island Grissom, Long Beach, CA
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Island Grissom is ranked #76 of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall score of 1.8/5. It ranks 67th of 100 in Long Beach for schools. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (0.9/5) and public spaces (1.7/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Island Grissom is one of Long Beach's four offshore oil islands, not a neighborhood but a disguised industrial site in San Pedro Bay. Built in 1965 over the East Wilmington Oil Field, the islands hide their pumps and rigs behind landscaped mounds, sculpted concrete towers, and palm plantings, a deliberate effort to make heavy industry look like seaside architecture. Grissom takes its name from Virgil "Gus" Grissom, one of the Apollo 1 astronauts who died in 1967. The island has no public access and no homes; it is an active oil-and-water-injection facility. For residents, it is a piece of the famous Long Beach skyline-on-the-water rather than a place anyone lives, best appreciated from the beach or a harbor cruise. It is one of the more unusual sights in the city, and a tangible link to the oil boom that shaped Long Beach.
Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants0.9
Public Spaces1.7
Curb Appeal2.6
Overall Amenities score: 1.9
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Island Grissom FAQs6 answers
Is Island Grissom a good place to live?
Island Grissom ranks 76th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall Houseberry score of 1.8 out of 5. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (0.9/5) and public spaces (1.7/5).
What is the weather like in Island Grissom?
Island Grissom, Long Beach receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 92nd of 98 in Long Beach. Summer days run 63° to 76°F and winter days 48° to 65°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 12 inches a year.
Is Island Grissom walkable to shops and restaurants?
Island Grissom, Long Beach scores 0.9 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 1.7 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 1.9 out of 5, 95th of 100 in Long Beach.
What is Island Grissom known for?
Island Grissom, Long Beach is associated with Astronaut Island, Disguised Rigs and San Pedro Bay.
How does Island Grissom compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?
Island Grissom ranks 76th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach. It ranks 67th of 100 in Long Beach for schools (2.0/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (0.9/5).
What are the downsides of living in Island Grissom?
Island Grissom, Long Beach scores lowest on nearby merchants (0.9/5) and public spaces (1.7/5).
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