Alamitos Beach, Long Beach, California

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Bixby Park in the eastern section of Alamitos Beach

Alamitos Beach is a coastal neighborhood in the southern portion of the city of Long Beach, California.

Location

The coastal neighborhood is bounded by Junipero Avenue on the east, Shoreline Drive and Alamitos Boulevard on the west, Fourth Street on the north, and Ocean Boulevard on the south. Surrounding communities include the East Village Arts District to the west, Hellman to the north and Bluff Park to the east, with a wide sandy beach along the Pacific Ocean to the south.

Climate

Due to its coastal location next to the Pacific Ocean, temperatures in Alamitos Beach are moderate throughout the year. Heat and humidity rarely coincide, making heat waves more tolerable than they would be otherwise. Temperature highs typically range from the low-80s F° in the summertime, 70s F° during the spring and fall, and 60s in the winter.

As in most locations in Southern California, rainfall occurs largely during the winter months. Storms can bring heavy rainfall, but Alamitos Beach receives less precipitation than locations adjacent to the San Gabriel or San Bernardino mountains further inland, whose rainfall is enhanced by orographic lift.^[1]

Characteristics

The coastal neighborhood is mainly dense residential, with large condominium buildings along the beach and smaller condominiums, apartment buildings, and single family residences as one moves inland. A public beach is within short walking distance of all residences with some buildings having direct access. The beach includes the Long Beach bicycle path that starts at Shoreline Village and ends in the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach.

The neighborhood was laid out in the 1920s, and many of its buildings date back to that era. As a result, the experience of living here is to feel the human scale of its often-quaint two-story-building setting, and with many conveniences only a short walk away. The urban yet human-scale neighborhood makes this section of Long Beach unique among beach communities in Los Angeles and neighboring Orange Counties.

Nightlife

It is known for its vibrant nightlife, and for its significant LGBT community. The Broadway Corridor business district in Alamitos Beach, is home to many well-established gay bars, restaurants and other businesses that are gay-owned. Bars serving a largely LGBT clientèle include The Paradise Piano Bar, The Brit Pub, The Mine Shaft, and The Falcon. The 4th Street Corridor, along the constituting northern border of Alamitos Beach, is where straight bars like The V-Room, and The Pike Bar & Fish Grill are located. The shops and restaurants along Shoreline Village and the Pike are also within walking distance.

Long Beach Pride Parade along Ocean Blvd. in May

Events

Ocean Blvd is the home of many city events including the Long Beach Marathon, the Long Beach Pride Parade. the Amgen Tour of California Bike Race to name a few.

Politics

Alamitos Beach is part of Long Beach's 2nd Council district, and is represented by Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal.