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A highly walkable, shopping-oriented neighborhood in Long Beach
Traffic Circle’s namesake, Los Alamitos Circle, was built to handle the crowds during the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Nowadays it handles more than 60,000 vehicles daily, including many Orange County commuters. Although the area has lots of traffic, residents can opt for a pedestrian-friendly lifestyle. “You don't have to take your car; you can walk pretty much everywhere,” says Realtor Mylene Le Bail, who works with Keller Williams Pacific Estates and has over 15 years of experience in SoCal. Traffic Circle provides locals with shopping and entertainment close to home. “It's a really good location," she says. "There are restaurants all around and a theater. The university is close, so there are lots of businesses."
Retail in and around the Traffic Circle neighborhood is plentiful, with numerous small shopping centers.
The Traffic Circle is close to multiple retail locations and also office and residential areas.
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Retail in Circle Marina Center and other strip malls
With multiple strip malls on its east side, Traffic Circle is best-known for its diverse retail and food options. “Cyclo Noodles is a really good little Thai restaurant,” Le Bail says. Located in the Circle Marina Center, the casual family owned spot also serves Vietnamese and Cambodian dishes. Another popular locally owned restaurant is Valentino's Pizza, a counter-service joint known for Detroit-style slices. Plus, there are many chain eateries to choose from. “There’s a ton of fast food and grocery shopping there. Sprouts just opened,” Le Bail says. Other nearby supermarkets include Ralphs and Vons.
Krispy Kreme has a store with a drive thru in the Traffic Circle neighborhood.
Sprouts market is a welcome new edition to the neighborhood for organic produce and natural grocery and deli options.
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Ranch-style homes, townhouses and condos in Traffic Circle
Centered around Los Alamitos Circle, the neighborhood has single-family homes on its north side. The yards in the area are large enough to be landscaped, often with rose bushes and agave plants, and some of the backyards have enough room for pools or patios. Midcentury ranch-style homes are common, and they range from $800,000 to $900,000. There’s also a gated community called The Fountains on the neighborhood’s eastern edge, where townhouses start from $750,000 and go up to $850,000. Condos are scattered throughout Traffic Circle, ranging from $400,000 to $700,000. Depending on the condo complex, HOA fees can be $335 to $550 a month.
A mature tree shades a traditional ranch home in the Traffic Circle neighborhood.
The Fountains is a desirable gated community in the Traffic Circle neighborhood.
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Attractions, including the Long Beach Playhouse
The neighborhood’s most popular attraction is the Long Beach Playhouse, located near the southern edge of Traffic Circle. It showcases plays and musicals in an intimate setting, with Art Deco architecture that dates to 1929. About a mile from California State University, Long Beach, Traffic Circle residents have access to some of the university's events and programming, including those at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, which hosts everything from orchestra to dance performances. The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden has a serene atmosphere with bonsai trees, a koi pond and a Zen garden.
Water Lilies are part of the serene landscape at Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at CSULB.
The Long Beach Playhouse is a community theater that offers entertainment and local participation.
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Well-rated schools from Bixby Elementary to Woodrow Wilson High
On Niche, Bixby Elementary School has a B-plus rating. Stanford Middle School has an A-minus, while Woodrow Wilson High School earns an A. The high school features 27 Advanced Placement courses and has helped train nearly 40 Olympians, the most from one school in the entire country. CSU Long Beach, the second largest in the California State University system, brings foot traffic to the community.
Bixby Elementary provides a strong instructional program, and the opportunity to be a part of a Dual Immersion program and community.
An overview of the impressive amenities found at Woodrow Wilson High, Recreation Park, CA.
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Stearns Champions Park and Recreation Park
Although the neighborhood doesn’t have any parks, it’s within walking distance of two popular recreation spaces. Stearns Champions Park, just north of the community, has a basketball court and ballfields, which frequently host Little League games. Recreation Park is on Traffic Circle’s south side, with more than 210 acres of land. It includes a playground, walking trails and a dog park. The Recreation Park Golf Course has a public, 18-hole course with a Mediterranean clubhouse.
Stearns Champions Park is the home of Long Beach Little League.
Recreation Park has two golf courses and a driving range among gently rolling hills.
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A 25-mile drive up to LA
Traffic Circle is about 25 miles from downtown LA. It’s only 5 miles from downtown Long Beach, with direct access to state routes 1 and 19. The area is highly walkable and bikeable, and buses stop in the neighborhood. A Metro light rail station in downtown Long Beach connects to Greater LA. The neighborhood is only 2 miles south of Long Beach Municipal Airport.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Traffic Circle
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Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Traffic Circle Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Traffic Circle, Long Beach sell after 49 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Traffic Circle, Long Beach over the last 12 months is $570,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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