Plaza, Long Beach, CA
Plaza at a Glance
Plaza is ranked #4 of 42 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall score of 4.0/5. Its standout factors are safety (4.7/5, 1st of 42 in Long Beach) and schools (4.0/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (3.3/5) and curb appeal (3.3/5).
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Plaza is an east Long Beach grid of 1950s single-story homes wrapped around the busy corner of Spring Street and Palo Verde Avenue. The area started out as one piece of the Lakewood Plaza tract, and in 1953 its owners voted to annex to Long Beach, the first of the Lakewood-area tracts to do so. The houses are mostly modest ranches and bungalows from that postwar run, many now opened up, added onto or given new facades, so a single block can mix near-original homes with full remodels. Streets are flat and easy to walk, with deep front lawns and driveways instead of alleys. Spring Street is the neighborhood's front porch. handles the weekly shop at the east end of the strip. For coffee, Memento Coffee Works on Woodruff Avenue draws a crowd for its quiet, minimal room and a signature ube latte. Green space is close in every direction. Heartwell Park and its public golf course sit at the neighborhood's northern edge, Birdcage Park is a small pocket for a quick loop, and El Dorado Park West lies just across Studebaker Road with its duck pond, disc golf course and branch library. Daily life runs by car for most errands, with Ralphs on Los Coyotes Diagonal and the Spring Street centers covering nearly everything. Both the 405 and the 605 are close by, which also means Spring and Studebaker carry real traffic at rush hour, and the corners nearest the shopping strips feel busier than the interior blocks. Living in Plaza tends to mean a morning routine that barely leaves Spring Street: a bagel at Grounds, a walk at El Dorado, and home again before the lot at Stater Bros. fills up.
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Plaza Amenities
Near good merchants3.3
Public Spaces3.4
Curb Appeal3.3
Overall Amenities score: 3.4
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Schools Serving Plaza
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubberley K-8 | Primary | K-8 | |
| Henry | Primary | K-5 | |
| Helen Keller Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Marshall Academy of the Arts | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High | High | 9-12 | |
| Millikan High | High | 9-12 |
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Is Plaza a good place to live?
Plaza ranks 4th of 42 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall Houseberry score of 4.0 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (4.7/5) and schools (4.0/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (3.3/5) and curb appeal (3.3/5).
Is Plaza safe?
Plaza, Long Beach scores 4.7 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 1st of 42 neighborhoods in Long Beach.
Which schools serve Plaza?
Schools serving Plaza, Long Beach include Cubberley K-8 (4.1/5), Henry (3.9/5), Helen Keller Middle (4.0/5), Marshall Academy of the Arts (3.7/5) and Ernest S. McBride, Sr. High (4.6/5). 1 more school is listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Plaza?
Plaza, Long Beach receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 27th of 42 in Long Beach. Summer days run 63° to 79°F and winter days 47° to 67°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 12 inches a year.
Is Plaza walkable to shops and restaurants?
Plaza, Long Beach scores 3.3 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.4 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.4 out of 5, 24th of 42 in Long Beach.
What is Plaza known for?
Plaza, Long Beach is associated with Grounds Bakery, Spring Street and Lakewood Plaza Tract. Its highest-scoring factors are safety (4.7/5) and schools (4.0/5).
How does Plaza compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?
Plaza ranks 4th of 42 neighborhoods in Long Beach. It ranks 1st of 42 in Long Beach for safety (4.7/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (3.3/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Long Beach are El Dorado Park and Park Estates.
What are the downsides of living in Plaza?
Plaza, Long Beach scores lowest on nearby merchants (3.3/5) and curb appeal (3.3/5).
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