Long Beach is one of those cities that doesn’t try too hard to impress you. It just is impressive. A blend of beach town ease, downtown energy, and neighborhood pride makes it one of Southern California’s most unique places to live.
The coastline is the heart of Long Beach. Locals bike along the shoreline path, relax at Alamitos Beach, launch kayaks in Naples, and enjoy sunset views from Shoreline Village. The Queen Mary and the harbor add a nostalgic, nautical charm you won’t find anywhere else.
Long Beach is a city of micro-communities, each with its own flavor. Belmont Shore brings beach town energy with its shops and boardwalk feel. Bixby Knolls offers tree lined streets, family friendly cafés, and weekly community strolls. Retro Row on 4th Street mixes vintage shops, local bars, and indie theaters. Whether someone wants cozy, coastal, historic, or urban, Long Beach has it.
El Dorado Park, Shoreline Aquatic Park, and Heartwell Park give residents room to breathe and explore. The city is built for biking, beach days, and outdoor weekends. Even casual walks feel better with ocean air drifting through the streets.
Long Beach is known for its creativity. Murals cover walls across the city, art walks draw crowds, and small businesses reflect the area’s diversity. The food scene stretches from waterfront dining to local mom and pop spots serving everything from Cambodian dishes to Mexican classics.
Long Beach feels local in the best way. Farmers markets, music festivals, parades, and family events keep neighborhoods connected. People here take pride in their city and show up for the community.
Long Beach draws people who want coastal living without the pretension. Young professionals, families, creatives, students, and long time locals all blend into a city that’s relaxed, colorful, and full of life.
458,491 people live in Long Beach, where the median age is 36.8 and the average individual income is $42,370. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Long Beach, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
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| Active | 1.52 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.67 miles | 14 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.61 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.57 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.09 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.72 miles | 22 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.27 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.72 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.55 miles | 71 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.63 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.65 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.39 miles | 21 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Long Beach has 171,309 households, with an average household size of 2.61. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Long Beach do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 458,491 people call Long Beach home. The population density is 9,040.52 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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