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Rose Park

Rose Park

$825,433 Average Value
$627 Average Price per Sq Ft
6 Homes For Sale

Historic Rose Park offers convenience to recreation and restaurants

Rose Park is a Long Beach neighborhood that offers people a sense of community and easy access to parks and the shore. You get the benefit of having neighbors close by, and you can bike or walk to the beach, parks and busy restaurants. The homes have character, too, since they were built in the early 1900s, and many residents work to preserve the original designs. The neighborhood is close to job centers as well. The result is a connected, convenient community with lots to do.

Classic Craftsman bungalow homes line the streets of Rose Park, Long Beach.
Classic Craftsman bungalow homes line the streets of Rose Park, Long Beach.
Rose Park homes have character.
Rose Park homes have character.
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Historic homes near townhouses and condos

Angie Rebennack Many of the Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Revivals here are historic. The Rose Park Neighborhood Association works with the community to preserve the architecture, and some homeowners have enrolled their properties in the Mills Act Program, a California initiative to protect historic homes in exchange for tax relief. “Rose Park is known for historic homes and a warm neighborhood charm,” says Angie Rebennack, Realtor with Keller Williams Pacific Estates.


Detached single-family homes typically sell in the upper $500,000s to around $1.5 million. Some of these historic homes have been converted into multifamily properties with multiple units, and can sell in the mid-$700,000s to about $1.4 million. If you want something smaller, there are townhouses and condos in the lower $300,000s to mid-$600,000s. Rose Park homes tend to cost less than nearby Bluff Heights and Belmont Heights, but you still get easy access to the beach and restaurants.

An elevated view of Rose Park shows downtown Long Beach.
An elevated view of Rose Park shows downtown Long Beach.
A large Craftsman home stands in Rose Park, Long Beach.
A large Craftsman home stands in Rose Park, Long Beach.
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Attending highly rated schools close to home

Students here are part of the highly rated Long Beach Unified School District. Willard Elementary School is in the neighborhood and offers the Spanish Dual Language Immersion program, where teachers hold class in Spanish and occasionally speak English. The district has a school choice program, so families can apply to send their students to schools outside their attendance zone.

Woodrow Wilson High School was founded in 1925 in Recreation Park, CA.
Woodrow Wilson High School was founded in 1925 in Recreation Park, CA.
Jefferson Leadership Academy has great staff and teachers.
Jefferson Leadership Academy has great staff and teachers.
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Spending time at Rose Park or Recreation Park

The neighborhood gets its name from Rose Park, one of Long Beach’s oldest parks. The circular green space is in the middle of an Eighth Street roundabout, where people go to relax on the benches or have a picnic on the grass. “Lots of people like to walk their dogs there,” says Danielle Potter Dague, board member of the neighborhood association. “When you’re out walking, you’re always going to see neighbors and get a ‘hello’ from somebody.” When you want to spend more time outside, you might walk or bike to Recreation Park, 2 miles away. There, you can:

  • Play a round at the nine-hole or 18-hole golf course
  • Sign up for lessons at the Billie Jean King Tennis & Pickleball Center
  • Let pets run around the dog park, the first dog park in the city
  • Catch live performances at the amphitheater during annual events like Summer at the Shell
People stroll through the Rose Park year-round, but summers are especially busy with annual events. “We organize a lot of activities out of Rose Park that always get a big turnout,” Dague says. “We have our summertime picnic and a holiday party in December. Some residents also host an annual neighborhood block party every August.”

These two best friends are playing tug of war in Rose Park.
These two best friends are playing tug of war in Rose Park.
This biker is taking his pup for a ride around Rose Park.
This biker is taking his pup for a ride around Rose Park.
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Most people drive, but you might walk or bike around Rose Park

Because homes here are older, attached garages are uncommon, so you’ll see cars parked in driveways or on the street. California State University’s Long Beach campus, Molina Healthcare and Yusen Logistics are major employers in the area, and most people drive to work. Downtown Long Beach is about 3 miles away, usually a 10-minute drive. The Long Beach Airport is also fairly close, about 4 miles north. If you want to go to the beach or a restaurant, you can walk along the sidewalks or use bike lanes along East Seventh Street. Long Beach Transit buses pass through, along roads like Redondo Avenue, but it's usually quicker to drive or bike.

People go for strolls around the neighborhood, and even down to the beach.
People go for strolls around the neighborhood, and even down to the beach.
Rose Park has quiet streets with lots of trees, great for walks.
Rose Park has quiet streets with lots of trees, great for walks.
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Rose Park residents are moments from busy restaurants and stores

Rose Park is surrounded by popular shops and restaurants of all kinds. Nearby is Retro Row along Fourth Street, a major commercial drag which Rebennack says has boutiques such as Bel Canto Books, Meow, and Songbird, and restaurants including Little Coyote and Everywhere brewery. Dague recommends Rivera's, one of the more popular Mexican restaurants closer to home. Also within walking distance are options like Thai Curry Pizza and Wood Coffee Co. Food 4 Less is one grocery store in the neighborhood, but some people go over to Northgate Gonzalez Market for groceries, premade dishes and bakery items. For more retail options, downtown Long Beach has The Pike Outlets, and nearby Signal Hill has Towne Center East.

Northgate Market is a full service market with an excellent deli section.
Northgate Market is a full service market with an excellent deli section.
Stop by El Patio Fine Tacos and Beer for a quick meal and a drink.
Stop by El Patio Fine Tacos and Beer for a quick meal and a drink.
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Transit

Airport

Long Beach (Daugherty Field)

8 min drive

Bus

7th & Temple NW

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Anaheim & Junipero SE

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Redondo & 8th SW

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Redondo & Anaheim SW

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Redondo & 10th NW

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7th & Orizaba NW

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7th & Molino NW

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Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Rose Park US
Homicide 4 4
Sexual Assault 7 4
Assault with Weapon 6 4
Robbery 5 4
Burglary 5 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 5 4
Larceny 7 4
Crime Score 5 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
727
Number of Homes for Sale
6
Median Year Built
1923
Months of Supply
3.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,159
Significantly below the national average
1,932
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,507
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
882
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
616
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,227

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
8
Median Rent
$2,322
Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,125
Median Townhouse Rent
$2,100
Median 2 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$2,925
Median Condo Rent
$2,275
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$2,498

Demographics

Total Population
7,907
Median Age
35
Population Density
42 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9.2%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$53,102
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$67,957

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
75.5%
Below the national average
89%
College Graduates
28.3%
Advanced Degrees
6.2%
% Population in Labor Force
73%
Above the national average
64.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
12''
Average Winter Low Temperature
46°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Moderately bikeable

Bikeability®

60 / 100

Moderately walkable

Walkability®

70 / 100

Some public transit

Transit®

50 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

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