Stearns Park, Long Beach, CA
At a glance
Stearns Park is ranked #37 of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall score of 3.1/5. Its standout factor is safety (5.0/5, 5th of 100 in Long Beach). The trade-offs are schools (1.5/5) and nearby merchants (3.1/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Stearns Park is an east-central Long Beach neighborhood that takes its name and its identity from Stearns Champions Park, the 21-acre green space at its edge with ball fields, courts, a community center, and the legacy of having hosted Little League championship teams in the early 1990s. The surrounding streets are a settled, mid-century tract of postwar single-family homes on flat lots, the kind of solid, unflashy eastside housing that has aged well. The location is convenient, close to the Traffic Circle, the Los Altos shopping center, Cal State Long Beach, and the 405, with the park itself providing the recreational anchor. It is a car-oriented, residential neighborhood without a walkable retail strip of its own. The clear draw is the park: for buyers who want a real green space with ball fields and open lawn at the doorstep in a stable eastside setting, Stearns Park delivers exactly that.
Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants3.1
Public Spaces3.4
Curb Appeal3.3
Overall Amenities score: 3.3
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Stearns Park FAQs7 answers
Is Stearns Park a good place to live?
Stearns Park ranks 37th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall Houseberry score of 3.1 out of 5. Its strongest factor is safety (5.0/5). The trade-offs are schools (1.5/5) and nearby merchants (3.1/5).
Is Stearns Park safe?
Stearns Park, Long Beach scores 5.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 5th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach.
What is the weather like in Stearns Park?
Stearns Park, Long Beach receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 19th of 98 in Long Beach. Summer days run 63° to 78°F and winter days 47° to 66°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 12 inches a year.
Is Stearns Park walkable to shops and restaurants?
Stearns Park, Long Beach scores 3.1 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.4 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.3 out of 5, 36th of 100 in Long Beach.
What is Stearns Park known for?
Stearns Park, Long Beach is associated with Stearns Park, Ballfields and Eastside Tract. Its highest-scoring factor is safety (5.0/5).
How does Stearns Park compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?
Stearns Park ranks 37th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach. It ranks 5th of 100 in Long Beach for safety (5.0/5) and scores lowest on schools (1.5/5).
What are the downsides of living in Stearns Park?
Stearns Park, Long Beach scores lowest on schools (1.5/5) and nearby merchants (3.1/5).
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