Explore Long Beach Neighborhoods

Belmont Shore is a beachfront neighborhood known for Second Street, with restaurants, bars, and boutiques just blocks from the sand.

 

HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE

• Most homes were built in the 1920s and 1930s

• Styles include Spanish-style homes, remodeled and expanded older homes, and newer contemporary houses

• Several blocks of multifamily apartment buildings

 

LANDMARKS AND EVENTS

• Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier and Rosie's Dog Beach

• Alamitos Bay for kayaking, paddleboarding, and sailing

• Fire Engine Company No. 8, built in 1929

• Congressional Cup sailing regatta (April), Belmont Shore Car Show (September), and the Christmas Parade

 

FARMERS MARKETS

• Marine Stadium: Wednesdays, 3 PM to 7 PM, 5255 E Paoli Way

• Alamitos Bay: Sundays, 205 N Marina Dr

 

OUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOTS

• Stereoscope Coffee, 4925 E 2nd St

• CoffeeDrunk, 4708 E 2nd St

• Colossus Coffee + Bread, 4716 E 2nd St

Belmont Heights sits just east of downtown Long Beach, with historic homes and the oldest surviving homes dating to 1905. It began as its own city in 1908 and joined Long Beach in 1909.

 

HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE

• Belmont Heights Historic District (between 4th and 7th Streets): 304 surveyed homes, including 206 Craftsman bungalows and 125 unaltered examples

• Craftsman homes of this era are known for front porches, exposed rafters, and built-in woodwork

• Other styles include Spanish Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Victorian, and Mediterranean

• Construction peaked in 1922

 

LANDMARKS

• Eliot Lane, with 30 historic homes

• Brown's Court Apartments, a 1923 Spanish bungalow court

 

FARMERS MARKET

• 4th Street: Thursdays, 8 AM to noon, 4th Street and Cherry Avenue

 

OUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOTS

• The Library Coffee House, 3418 E Broadway

• Coffee Cup Cafe, 3734 E 4th St

• Ubuntu Cafe & Coffee, 335 Nieto Ave

Alamitos Beach is a coastal neighborhood just east of downtown Long Beach, with beachfront dining and bars along Broadway. The neighborhood was laid out in the 1920s, and many of its buildings date to that era.

 

HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE

• Numerous two-story structures from the 1920s

• Large beachfront condominiums and smaller apartment buildings

• Two-story townhomes, bungalows, and single-family homes inland

 

LANDMARKS AND EVENTS

• Ebell of Long Beach, Villa Riviera, and the St. Regis Condominiums (1922)

• Ocean Boulevard hosts the Long Beach Grand Prix, Long Beach Marathon, and Pride Parade

• Scheduled to host beach volleyball at the 2028 Olympics

• A bike path connects the area to Belmont Shore

 

FARMERS MARKETS

• Bixby Park: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 130 Cherry Ave

• 4th Street: Thursdays, 8 AM to noon, 4th Street and Cherry Avenue

 

NEARBY COFFEE SPOT IN DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH

• Ground Hideout Coffee, 356 E 4th St

Alamitos Heights is a largely residential neighborhood just east of downtown Long Beach, near Alamitos Bay and Colorado Lagoon.

 

HOMES AND HISTORY

• A mix of single-family detached homes and apartments

• The Pacific Electric Balboa Line served the area from 1904 to 1950

 

OUTDOORS

• Colorado Lagoon and Marina Vista Park nearby

• Pacific Electric Bike Trail along 6th Street

 

FARMERS MARKET NEARBY

• Marine Stadium: Wednesdays, 3 PM to 7 PM, 5255 E Paoli Way (at Appian Way and Nieto Avenue)

Los Cerritos is a residential area in north Long Beach, subdivided in 1906 on 330 acres surrounding Rancho Los Cerritos.

 

HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE

• The area has about 700 homes, many of them estate-sized

• Architects represented include Kirtland Cutter, who designed three homes in 1929

• The Jennie A. Reeve House was designed by Greene and Greene

• The Leonie Pray House is a Tudor Revival design by Clarence Aldrich

 

LANDMARKS

• Rancho Los Cerritos

• The Pacific Electric Long Beach Line served the area until 1961

 

FARMERS MARKET NEARBY

• Bixby Knolls: Thursdays, 3 PM to 7 PM

 

OUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOT NEARBY

• The Merchant, 4121 Long Beach Blvd

Cal Heights is a residential area in north Long Beach that was part of the Bixby Ranch until the early 1920s.

 

HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE

• The area has about 1,500 homes, most built by 1939

• Homes are predominantly Spanish Colonial Revival, with Craftsman and Tudor Revival styles as well

• A local historic district since 1990, which requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes

 

LANDMARKS AND EVENTS

• A historic home tour is held in the neighborhood

 

FARMERS MARKET NEARBY

• Bixby Knolls: Thursdays, 3 PM to 7 PM

 

OUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOTS

• Steelhead Coffee, 1208 E Wardlow Rd

• CoffeeDrunk, 4374 Atlantic Ave

Downtown Long Beach is the city's urban core, with high-rise condominiums, converted historic buildings, and a waterfront with a marina and promenade.

 

HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE

• High-rise and mid-rise condominiums and apartments

• Office buildings converted to residential units, including the Verizon building at 200 W Ocean Blvd

• Historic buildings include Villa Riviera, the Scottish Rite Cathedral, the Breakers Hotel, and an eight-story 1929 Art Deco building

 

LANDMARKS AND EVENTS

• Rainbow Harbor, Shoreline Village, and the Long Beach Shoreline Marina

• Harvey Milk Promenade Park

• Second Saturday Art Walk, Long Beach Pride, and the Long Beach Grand Prix

• A Line light rail terminus and a Long Beach Transit hub

 

FARMERS MARKET

• Downtown: Fridays, 10 AM to 2 PM, Fourth Street and North Promenade

 

OUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOTS

• Recreational Coffee, 237 Long Beach Blvd, Suite A

• Rose Park Roasters, 800 Pine Ave

• Ground Hideout Coffee, 356 E 4th St

Wrigley is a central Long Beach area named for William Wrigley Jr. It includes North Wrigley, South Wrigley, Southeast Wrigley, and Wrigley Heights.

 

HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE

• The subdivision pattern dates to 1905

• Between 1928 and 1934, the Wrigley company built homes on 48 lots, now the Wrigley Landmark District

• Homes range from 1925 Craftsman-style houses to newer construction

 

LANDMARKS AND EVENTS

• Veterans Memorial Park and Baker Street Park

• Wrigley Greenbelt along the Los Angeles River

• Daisy Avenue Greenbelt, which follows a former Pacific Electric rail line

• Daisy Lane Christmas Parade, held annually on Daisy Avenue

 

FARMERS MARKET

• Wrigley: Saturdays, 2 PM to 6 PM, 2530 Daisy Ave

 

OUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOT

• Wrigley Coffee, 437 W Willow St

Naples is a set of three islands in Alamitos Bay, with canals, Italian street names, and Mediterranean-style architecture.

 

HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE

• Development began in the early 1900s and was completed in the 1920s

• Original homes featured Mediterranean Revival and California Spanish styles

• Designed by Mayberry and Parker, inspired by the canals of Venice

 

LANDMARKS AND EVENTS

• La Bella Fontana di Napoli, a three-tier fountain in the island's center

• Overlook Park and Mother's Beach

• Christmas Boat Parade (since 1946) and Trees in the Bay (since 1949)

• Naples Pancake Breakfast (since 1949) and summer concerts at The Colonnade

• Gondola, kayak, paddleboard, and water bike rentals

 

FARMERS MARKETS

• Marine Stadium: Wednesdays, 3 PM to 7 PM, 5255 E Paoli Way

• Alamitos Bay: Sundays, 205 N Marina Dr

 

OUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOTS

• The Small Cafe Naples, 5656 E 2nd St

• Carmen's Coffee Company (mobile), 5790 Second St

Bixby Knolls is a central Long Beach area that grew from the Bixby family's ranch land, with a commercial corridor along Long Beach Blvd.

 

HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE

• Most homes were custom built between 1920 and 1940

• Styles include Spanish Colonial Revival, Period Revival, and Craftsman

• The Hugh R. Davies 20th Century House is a local landmark

 

LANDMARKS AND EVENTS

• Rancho Los Cerritos and its Ranch House, built in 1844

• Bixby Knolls Park

• First Friday Art Walk, held since 2008

 

FARMERS MARKET

• Bixby Knolls: Thursdays, 3 PM to 7 PM, between 46th St and Atlantic Ave

 

OUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOTS

• Steelhead Coffee, 3768 Long Beach Blvd (SteelCraft)

• The Merchant, 4121 Long Beach Blvd

East Long Beach is a large residential area in the eastern part of the city, formerly known as Zaferia.

 

HOMES AND HISTORY

• Lots in the Zaferia area were sold in the early 1900s

• The area sits near California State University, Long Beach

 

LANDMARKS

• The Traffic Circle

• Long Beach Airport

 

FARMERS MARKET

• Farmers Marketplace: Sundays, 8 AM to 1 PM, 5000 E Spring St

 

OUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOTS

• Memento Coffee Works, 3010 Woodruff Ave

• Portola Coffee Roasters, 4150 McGowen St

• Good Time Coffee, 1322 Coronado Ave

• Common Room Roasters, 2952 E 14th St

Lakewood Village is a residential area in eastern Long Beach, built on land once part of the Montana Ranch and annexed by the city in 1953.

 

HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE

• The area was part of the Montana Ranch from the late 1890s

• Developer-built homes began going up in 1949

• Styles include Tudor, Cape Cod, French Country, Ranch, Spanish Colonial, Mediterranean, Streamline Moderne, and Craftsman

 

LANDMARKS

• Bouton Lake

• Heartwell Park

• Parkview Village

 

OUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOT

• Wolf's Brew Coffee, 4145 Norse Way

Rose Park is a residential area in central Long Beach, settled in 1905 and subdivided in stages through 1921.

 

HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE

• Craftsman bungalows came first, followed by Prairie and Mission Revival homes in the 1920s

• Ranch and Neo-Traditional homes were added in the 1930s and 1940s

• The area includes two City of Long Beach historic districts

 

LANDMARKS

• Rose Park, a circular park donated in 1910

• The Skinny House

 

FARMERS MARKETS NEARBY

• 4th Street Market: Thursdays, 8 AM to 12 PM

• Bixby Park Market: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 130 Cherry Ave

 

OUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOT

• Rose Park Roasters, 3044 E 4th St

Bluff Park is a coastal residential area along the bluffs above the Pacific, designated a historic district in 1982.

 

HOMES AND ARCHITECTURE

• The historic district covers 25.8 acres

• Styles include Greene and Greene, Craftsman, California Bungalow, Spanish Revival, Prairie, Colonial Revival, Tudor, and Mediterranean

• The area includes works by architect Irving Gill

 

LANDMARKS

• Long Beach Museum of Art, housed in a 1912 building

• A replica of the Lone Sailor statue

 

FARMERS MARKETS NEARBY

• 4th Street Market: Thursdays, 8 AM to 12 PM

• Bixby Park Market: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 130 Cherry Ave

 

OUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOTS

• Steelhead Coffee, 3350 E Broadway

• Good Time Coffee, 1322 Coronado Ave