Westside South, Long Beach, CA
At a glance
Westside South is ranked #91 of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall score of 1.3/5. It ranks 82nd of 100 in Long Beach for schools. The trade-offs are schools (1.0/5) and curb appeal (2.3/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Westside South is the southern portion of Long Beach's Westside, a residential pocket near Cota Avenue between the industrial corridors and the southern edge of the west side. Like the rest of the Westside, it is a working-class, affordable neighborhood of older homes and apartments shaped by the surrounding port and manufacturing economy, with the 710 freeway and downtown close at hand. The housing is modest and attainable, on flat streets, with the utilitarian surroundings and industrial edges that characterize this part of the city, and limited green space inside the boundary. Public information specific to this pocket is limited, so the dependable points are the verified ones: a small, affordable, central-west residential area close to the port, the freeways, and downtown, with the trade-offs of an industrial-adjacent location. For buyers focused on price and proximity to the harbor economy, it offers a low-cost foothold.
Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.9
Public Spaces2.4
Curb Appeal2.3
Overall Amenities score: 2.5
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
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Westside South FAQs6 answers
Is Westside South a good place to live?
Westside South ranks 91st of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall Houseberry score of 1.3 out of 5. The trade-offs are schools (1.0/5) and curb appeal (2.3/5).
What is the weather like in Westside South?
Westside South, Long Beach receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 75th 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 Westside South walkable to shops and restaurants?
Westside South, Long Beach scores 2.9 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.4 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.5 out of 5, 91st of 100 in Long Beach.
What is Westside South known for?
Westside South, Long Beach is associated with Westside South, Affordable Grid and Harbor Close.
How does Westside South compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?
Westside South ranks 91st of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach. It ranks 82nd of 100 in Long Beach for schools (1.0/5).
What are the downsides of living in Westside South?
Westside South, Long Beach scores lowest on schools (1.0/5) and curb appeal (2.3/5).
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