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Historic architecture and a strong community
Historic and tight-knit, California Heights stands out among North Long Beach neighborhoods. Cal Heights, as it is known to locals, features the largest of the city’s 18 historic districts. Established in 1990 and expanded in 2000, the district includes nearly 1,500 homes. “I grew up in Cal Heights starting in 1947,” says Alan Fasnacht of Team Fasnacht Realty. “Sunset Magazine has named it the No. 1 historic neighborhood in the country several times. It has a really strong neighborhood association and is known as extremely walkable.”The neighborhood balances historic residential blocks with a growing roster of locally-owned shops and restaurants centered around Atlantic Avenue.
You can tell homes are historic by the plaques out front in California Heights Long Beach.
There are many unique homes in the neighborhood including this French Farmhouse inspired beauty.
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Historic Spanish homes
Previously part of the Bixby Ranch, which once covered much of Long Beach, development of Cal Heights began in 1924 after it was determined that the land held no oil. Most of the neighborhood’s existing homes were built between 1924 and 1950. Cal Heights is known for its abundance of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, with an array of homes featuring distinct white facades and bright terra cotta roofs dotting its tree-lined streets. Other historic homes feature the steep roofs and decorative timbering of the Tudor style while inviting Craftsman bungalows are prominent as well. Fasnacht says that this architectural diversity is attracting buyers. “People want to buy these homes, and their value has been cemented by the efforts of the neighborhood association.” The neighborhood also includes its share of minimal traditional homes that are common among Long Beach’s established neighborhoods. Single-family homes typically list between $800,000 and $1.3 million. Condos can be found on the west side of the neighborhood for $350,000 to $600,000, making it one of the more budget-friendly neighborhoods in Long Beach. “We’re getting a lot of buyers from the west side of Los Angeles who are looking for high quality of life in a walkable neighborhood,” says Fasnacht. “That has made Cal Heights really quite desirable.”
Homes in California Heig often feature 'curb appeal' and thoughtful landscaping.
Here is an example of a beautifu restored Spanish Colonial home in California Heights Long Beach
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Reservoir Park
Green space in the neighborhood is limited, but Reservoir Park is a popular spot for playground play dates, while the Pickleball Badminton Center on the east side of the neighborhood is regularly packed with racquet sport enthusiasts. The neighborhood is also a great landing spot for golfers: there are three popular courses within 2 miles of Cal Heights.
Reservoir Park is a popular park with parents and kids alike.
Reservoir Park playground was refurbished recently.
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Atlantic Avenue dining
Atlantic Avenue, which bisects the neighborhood, is home to a growing number of North Long Beach’s most popular restaurants. The pie and quiche specialists at Jongewaard’s Bake n’ Broil have been serving the neighborhood since 1965, while Steelcraft Long Beach features a rotating roster of food vendors and craft brewers. Just north along the corridor are a concentration of shops and restaurants in Bixby Knolls, whose First Fridays event attracts thousands for late-night shopping accompanied by art and music. Residents can stock up on essentials and other items at the Bixby Knolls shopping center and a Target roughly a mile south in neighboring Signal Hill.
Steelhead Coffee at Steelcraft in Bixby Knolls for a coffee break.
Bake 'N Broil has been an institution in the neighborhood since 1965.
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Cal Heights public schools
The neighborhood’s public schools are overseen by the Long Beach Unified School District, which offers school choice to all students within the district. Default options for the neighborhood include Birney Elementary School, which has a B grade on Niche, and Hughes Middle School, which has a B-plus. Long Beach Polytechnic High, known locally as Poly, has a rare A-plus rating and is known for its impressive roster of famous alums, which includes Snoop Dogg, Billie Jean King and Cameron Diaz among myriad others.
North Wrigley's elementary school is Birney Elementary.
Long Beach Poly athletic fields in Long Beach.
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Manicured gardens and community tours
The work of the very active California Heights Neighborhood Association was a big part of Cal Heights being named Neighborhood of the Year by Neighborhoods, USA in 2012. Not much has changed since then, thanks to the CHNA, whose efforts remain focused on preserving the community’s historic charm and character. The CHNA publishes a monthly online newsletter, and its programs have been locally and nationally recognized. The Lamppost Restoration Project is well known in Long Beach, and the annual Home and Garden Tour was cited by NUSA in awarding Cal Heights its highest honor. That tour, which features docents leading neighbors through the homes and gardens of selected residents, resumed in May 2024 after a five-year hiatus. For new and prospective homeowners, the association’s website includes guidelines for owning one of the neighborhood’s historic homes as well as contacts for restorations.
Many homes have blooming flowers in the front yards in California Heights.
The many Spanish-style homes in Bixby Knolls usually feature white walls and a red roof.
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Getting around North Long Beach
Interstate 405 passes just south of the neighborhood, providing easy access for work commutes and general travel throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Multiple bus routes run along neighborhood thoroughfares Atlantic and Orange Avenue, connecting Cal Heights to Downtown Long Beach and Central Los Angeles. Just east of the neighborhood, Long Beach Airport offers direct flights to over 20 U.S. locations. While limited aircraft noise is occasionally audible in the northeast corner of Cal Heights, the orientation of the airport's runway means planes pass well north of the neighborhood during takeoff and landing.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
California Heights
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Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
California Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in California Heights, Long Beach sell after 46 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in California Heights, Long Beach over the last 12 months is $950,000, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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