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Los Altos South in East Long Beach was designed to be family friendly
Like several prominent Long Beach neighborhoods, Los Altos South was developed in the mid-1900s largely by Lloyd S. Whaley, who had a vision for a walkable, family friendly community. Today, the modest ranch-style homes and bungalows here regularly sell for well over the city's median, thanks in large part to the community that Whaley helped create. Sidewalk-lined streets lead over to elementary schools, public parks and a central shopping center with Target and Trader Joe’s. While there is some airplane noise from Long Beach Airport, this area is still in high demand thanks to its central location, just north of California State University Long Beach and just south of Interstate 405, as it connects to the rest of Los Angeles County.
Midcentury housing with a high price tag and high demand
The neighborhood's ranch-style homes and bungalows were primarily built in the late 1940s through the 1960s, but most have been updated and remodeled since then. “The homes in Los Altos were built back when people wanted bigger lots and smaller houses,” says Realtor and resident Joe Sopo with Keller Williams Realty. “Things have changed, obviously. There’s hardly a home in the neighborhood that hasn’t added bedrooms or bathrooms over the last few decades.”
The smallest properties start in the $800,000s, but you can typically expect to pay anywhere from $900,000 to $1.7 million, depending on a property’s level of renovations. With a median sale price of just over $1 million, this neighborhood is more expensive than Long Beach’s median. Bob Stallings, the owner of Re/Max Real Estate Specialists, who has over 40 years of experience in Long Beach, says that’s because the market here is very competitive: “It’s a strong sellers’ market.”
You will see ranch-style homes updated with wide driveways in Los Altos South.
Some modernized ranch-style homes have rooftop solar panels.
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Walkable to some of Long Beach’s highest-rated public schools
Families can choose from some of the highest-rated schools in the Long Beach Unified School District, right within their neighborhood. Kids are within walking distance of:
Prisk Elementary School, which has a STEAM-focused curriculum
Minnie Gant Elementary School, known for its especially involved PTA
Bixby Elementary School, offering dual-immersion learning in Spanish and English
Stanford Middle School, which has standout academic scores and STEM electives
Bethany Baptist Elementary School and Our Lady of Refuge Catholic School, two private options for kindergarten through eighth grade
The school system offers school of choice options, including magnets and transfers in and outside of the district, subject to capacity and approval.
Stanford Middle School offers modest class sizes for junior high students.
The main entrance to Minnie Gant Elementary School welcomes students and families alike.
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Plenty of family friendly parks and recreation
One of the biggest draws of Los Altos is its recreational spaces. Stay busy at:
Los Altos Park: A playground and ball field in the center of the neighborhood
Whaley Park: Large outdoor green space with a community center that has youth and adult classes
Los Altos YMCA: Gym and outdoor pool with summer camps and youth sports
Los Altos Neighborhood Library: Neighborhood gathering spot with books and event programming
El Dorado Park: Massive green space about a mile away with a public golf course, sports courts, an archery range and miles of walking paths around multiple ponds
Practicing baseball plays in the Los Altos South neighborhood.
Los Altos Park offers green space and a playground.
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Central shopping center for groceries and restaurants
With walkability in mind, the Los Altos South neighborhood was designed around a central shopping center. Residents can walk or take a quick drive to the intersection of North Bellflower Boulevard and East Stearns Street to find Target, Trader Joe’s and Lazy Acres Market, an organic grocery store. You can exercise at LA Fitness or pick up your prescription at CVS. Plus, there’s a variety of restaurants, from chains like Panera Bread to family owned spots like Hof’s Hut Restaurant & Bakery, which feels like a classic American diner.
The Target on Bellflower has expanded its grocery section recently.
Lazy Acres is a grocery store specializing in natural foods and an extensive deli section.
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A centrally located SoCal neighborhood
Los Altos South is about 5 miles from Downtown Long Beach, a commute that can take 20 minutes or longer during rush hour. On the Long Beach Transit bus, the trip takes about 35 minutes. Stallings says that a huge draw to the Los Altos area is proximity to Interstate 405, which runs right by the neighborhood. By hopping on I-405, you can typically make it into downtown Los Angeles in less than an hour.
Nearby California State University, Long Beach
With California State University Long Beach bordering the neighborhood to the south, residents have access to campus attractions like Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden. Popular for calm strolls, it has a koi pond, waterfalls and bonsai. Employees at the university can walk to work, and locals have access to any events on the CSU Long Beach calendar.
Cal State Long Beach is located directly adjacent to Los Altos South.
Students attend CSULB which is conveniently located to Los Altos South.
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Noise from Long Beach Airport doesn’t lower demand
A good portion of the neighborhood is in the flight path for the Long Beach Airport, so the sound of passing planes is a normal part of life in Los Altos South. “You can see the faces in the plane window as it goes by; it’s so close. You just get used to it,” says Stallings, adding that the plane noise doesn’t really lower the demand for this area. “If you are located in that pattern, it doesn’t seem to affect sales — homes still sell really quickly.”
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Los Altos South Demographics and Home Trends
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