Port of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Port of Long Beach at a Glance
Port of Long Beach is ranked #37 of 42 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall score of 2.6/5. It ranks 34th of 42 in Long Beach for safety. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.4/5) and public spaces (1.7/5).
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This entry covers the Port of Long Beach, not a residential neighborhood but one of the busiest container ports in the world, occupying a vast industrial footprint of terminals, channels, and rail yards on the harbor side of the city. It is a working landscape of cranes, container stacks, and bridges, including the landmark Long Beach International Gateway bridge, and together with the neighboring Port of Los Angeles it forms the largest port complex in the Western Hemisphere. There is no housing here; the port is heavy industry and global logistics, a major economic engine and employer for the city and the region. Its relevance to nearby neighborhoods is as a source of jobs and, candidly, of truck traffic, rail activity, and air-quality concerns along the goods-movement corridors. As a place, it is pure industry, monumental in scale and entirely utilitarian, best appreciated from a distance or the Harbor Scenic Drive overlooks.
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Port of Long Beach Amenities
Near good merchants1.4
Public Spaces1.7
Curb Appeal2.4
Overall Amenities score: 1.9
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Schools Serving Port of Long Beach
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chavez Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Stephens Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Franklin Classical Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Cabrillo High | High | 9-12 | |
| Renaissance High School for the Arts | High | 9-12 |
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Is Port of Long Beach a good place to live?
Port of Long Beach ranks 37th of 42 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall Houseberry score of 2.6 out of 5. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.4/5) and public spaces (1.7/5).
Is Port of Long Beach safe?
Port of Long Beach, Long Beach scores 2.7 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 34th of 42 neighborhoods in Long Beach.
Which schools serve Port of Long Beach?
Schools serving Port of Long Beach, Long Beach include Chavez Elementary (1.8/5), Stephens Middle (3.2/5), Franklin Classical Middle (2.5/5), Cabrillo High (2.4/5) and Renaissance High School for the Arts (3.8/5).
What is the weather like in Port of Long Beach?
Port of Long Beach, Long Beach receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 81st 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 Port of Long Beach walkable to shops and restaurants?
Port of Long Beach, Long Beach scores 1.4 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, 34th of 42 in Long Beach.
What is Port of Long Beach known for?
Port of Long Beach, Long Beach is associated with Container Port, Harbor Industry and Goods Movement.
How does Port of Long Beach compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?
Port of Long Beach ranks 37th of 42 neighborhoods in Long Beach. It ranks 34th of 42 in Long Beach for safety (2.7/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Long Beach are Bixby Hill and Plaza.
What are the downsides of living in Port of Long Beach?
Port of Long Beach, Long Beach scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.4/5) and public spaces (1.7/5).
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