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Traffic Circle

Traffic Circle

$697,368 Average Value
$563 Average Price per Sq Ft
6 Homes For Sale

Traffic Circle has convenient amenities and a range of homes

Traffic Circle is a Long Beach neighborhood centered on its historic roundabout, also known as the Los Alamitos Circle. You're close to shops, restaurants and the California State University, Long Beach. Buyers will find mostly condos and apartments, but there are also some single-family homes in the area. Its central location makes it easy to reach the coast, downtown Long Beach and other parts of the city.

Traffic Circle is known for its many shops and shopping centers.
Traffic Circle is known for its many shops and shopping centers.
Traffic Circle is close to multiple retail locations, as well as more commercial areas.
Traffic Circle is close to multiple retail locations, as well as more commercial areas.
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Sprouts Market is were some locals go for organic produce and natural grocery options.
Sprouts Market is were some locals go for organic produce and natural grocery options.

Housing options range from condos to Artcraft Manor homes

Traffic Circle is mostly full of condos and apartment buildings, with some single-family homes in the mix. The community is near California State University, Long Beach, so students are usually looking here for rental units. Buyers can find condos that range from the lower $400,000s to the mid-$700,000s, depending on the size. The few detached homes are part of the Artcraft Manor subdivision, and they might list for around $1 million.

How Traffic Circle connects to the rest of Long Beach

Traffic Circle's iconic roundabout was designed to handle an influx of visitors during the 1932 Olympics. It's been updated since then, but Traffic Circle is still known as a unique place to get around. You're about 5 miles from Downtown Long Beach and even closer to the shore. “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. "It's a really good location. There are restaurants all around, and a theater. The university is close, so there are lots of businesses." Long Beach Transit bus routes run through the area with frequent stops connecting to the rest of the city.

Where people shop and dine close to home

The Traffic Circle area is full of commercial centers, so residents are close to national store brands and restaurants. The Circle Marina Center alone has a Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store and Cyclo Noodles, a casual family-owned spot that serves Vietnamese and Cambodian dishes. Some of the chain restaurant options include:

  • Dave's Hot Chicken, known for its Nashville-style hot chicken and optional levels of spice
  • CAVA, a casual spot that serves Mediterranean grain bowls, salads and pitas
  • The Halal Guys, a New York City street cart that sells gyros and chicken-and-rice platters
For shopping, you have multiple grocery stores and casual options like Marshalls and Ross Dress for Less. The nearby North Los Altos Shopping Center has a Target and chain restaurants.

Bixby Elementary is one option for kids in Traffic Circle.
Bixby Elementary is one option for kids in Traffic Circle.
Traffic Circle students might go to Woodrow Wilson High, Recreation Park, CA.
Traffic Circle students might go to Woodrow Wilson High, Recreation Park, CA.
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Traffic Circle students live close to school

The Long Beach Unified School District serves the Traffic Circle area. There are options like the nearby Bryant Elementary School, which gets a B from Niche, and Bixby Elementary School, rated B-plus. Some families choose private options like Our Lady of Refuge School, which is currently unrated.

Traffic Circle has a small corner full of single-family homes.
Traffic Circle has a small corner full of single-family homes.
The Fountains is one of the gated condo communities in the Traffic Circle neighborhood.
The Fountains is one of the gated condo communities in the Traffic Circle neighborhood.
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Water lilies are part of the serene landscape at Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at CSULB.
Water lilies are part of the serene landscape at Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at CSULB.

Spending time at nearby Recreation Park or Stearns Champions Park

When you want to get outdoors, Recreation Park is one of the most popular spaces because of its two golf courses, Billie Jean King Tennis Center and dog park. You can even take your kids to the playground or the historic bandshell for the annual Summer at the Shell concert series. Stearns Champions Park is a little smaller and home to the Long Beach Little League.

Heading to other Long Beach neighborhoods for annual events

Communities throughout Long Beach put on big annual events, and Traffic Circle is close to the action. You can take a short drive to join in on:

  • Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, a three-day IndyCar street racing event in downtown
  • Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival, an annual celebration along Anaheim Street with traditional performances and food vendors

Stearns Champions Park is one of the green spaces to explore near Traffic Circle.
Stearns Champions Park is one of the green spaces to explore near Traffic Circle.
Nearby Recreation Park has two golf courses and a driving range among gently rolling hills.
Nearby Recreation Park has two golf courses and a driving range among gently rolling hills.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Long Beach (Daugherty Field)

6 min drive

Bus

Ximeno & Los Coyotes SE

Bus

Clark & Clark Terrace

Bus

Pch & Termino NW

Bus

Pch & Park SE

Bus

Los Coyotes & Park SE

Bus

Los Coyotes & Clark SW

Bus

Lakewood & De Ora W

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Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
697
Number of Homes for Sale
6
Median Year Built
1979
Months of Supply
1.90
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,400
Significantly below the national average
1,934
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,609
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,171
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
712
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098

Open Houses

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
3
Median Rent
$3,125
Median Single Family Home Rent
$4,000
Median 3 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$4,000
Median Townhouse Rent
$2,575
Median 2 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$2,950
Median Condo Rent
$3,038
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$2,950

Demographics

Total Population
7,680
Median Age
31
Population under 18
21%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
8.5%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$73,514
Below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$92,480

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
89.6%
College Graduates
47.1%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
13%
% Population in Labor Force
61.2%
On par with 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

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability®

40 / 100

Moderately walkable

Walkability®

60 / 100

Some public transit

Transit®

50 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

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