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How Los Alamitos keeps residents close to schools and conveniences
Los Alamitos is an Orange County city that draws new residents with its highly rated schools, established homes and convenient location. You have direct access to Los Angeles and Irvine with nearby freeways, and you’re a short drive from Seal Beach. Closer to home, residents have a range of locally owned restaurants and stores to visit. In Los Alamitos, you get everyday amenities and routes to bigger cities, where you might go for work or to hang out.
Los Alamitos' residents are drawn to its great schools, spacious homes and residential charm.
Basketball is a popular activity at Little Cottonwood Park.
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Typical prices for homes, townhouses and condos
Ranch-style and new traditional single-family homes fill Los Alamitos, but you can also find the occasional townhouse or condo. The properties are set close together, but many have in-ground pools in the backyards and wide driveways that lead to attached garages. Home prices usually start in the low $800,000s and reach around $2.6 million. Townhouses and condos can range from the upper $500,000s to the upper $900,000s. “It's a very good real estate market. We're typically seeing between one and six offers on a home over the course of about six weeks,” says real estate agent Philip DeMatteo of First Team Real Estate, who grew up in the area.
Some split-level homes have tile roofing in Los Alamitos.
Traditional homes in Los Alamitos often have two car garages and wide driveways.
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A highly rated district draws homeowners
The Los Alamitos Unified School District serves the city and has an A-plus rating from Niche. “The school district is one of the major reasons people are moving here,” DeMatteo says. Several schools in the district have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools. Private options include Los Altos Grace Brethren School, which earns an A from Niche. Most options are public, but there are private religious schools like St. Hedwig Catholic School.
Kids in Los Alamitos can attend options like Lee Elementary School.
Los Alamitos High School is a highly rated school that draws residents to the city.
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Driving around Los Alamitos and beyond
Getting around Los Alamitos is straightforward for drivers because Interstates 405 and 605 are nearby. “It’s really well situated for people who need to commute to Irvine or Los Angeles,” DeMatteo says. The 605 leads around 20 miles to downtown Los Angeles, while the 405 stretches to Irvine. Long Beach and the Long Beach Airport are much closer. Orange County Transportation Authority buses pass through the area and connect to areas like Seal Beach.
Chain and local restaurants near major store brands
Restaurants in Los Alamitos range from national chains like Starbucks to established locally owned spots. If you want to try some of the more popular places, there are options like:
Volcano Burgers, which offers a full menu of burgers, sandwiches and hot dogs
Pietrini Pizza Napoletana, a family-owned restaurant making Neapolitan and New York-style pizzas
Katella Bakery, Deli and Restaurant, where all the meals and treats served are made with family recipes
Original Fish Company, another family-owned spot where you can order a meal or shop at their seafood market
The city also has boutique stores along Los Alamitos Boulevard. The Shops at Rossmoor is a destination, though, for national brands like Ulta and Marshalls. Target is across the street. You also have a couple of options for grocery stores, from Costco to Ralphs.
Where to go for some fresh air in the city
There are parks scattered throughout the city, but the biggest is Little Cottonwood Park. Here, you can follow the walking path to the baseball field or playground. Some people prefer Laurel Park because it has tennis courts, and the nearby Rossmoor Park has a few more baseball fields. For cycling or running, the Coyote Creek Bikeway runs along the city's western edge. This paved path stretches nearly 10 miles along the Coyote Creek flood control channel and connects to the San Gabriel River Trail, creating a long route to the coast. “It’s also coastal,” DeMatteo says. “The ocean breeze blows all the way up to Los Alamitos.” You might drive around 5 miles to Seal Beach or Belmont Shore to spend the day on the sand.
City events bring neighbors together
Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services department keeps a busy calendar of annual and recurring events, from Independence Day fireworks to prom for seniors. The biggest events are:
Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals, a dachshund charity race at Los Alamitos Race Course
Summer Concert Series, weekly live music performances held at different parks in the city
Winter Wonderland, a festive holiday celebration at the Plaza with activities like ice skating
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With a tucked-away feel east of Long Beach, Rossmoor is a small neighborhood just 5 miles north of Seal Beach Pier and the Pacific Ocean. Though not a gated community, the area is surrounded by a red brick partition to reduce highway noise and create a secluded atmosphere. “Rossmoor is where you go if you want to buy your forever home,” says Matt Tilley, ‘The British Bloke’ and a Hall of Fame Realtor at First Team Real Estate in Long Beach. He also hosts a YouTube channel about living in Los Angeles and Orange County. “People don’t move here with the intention of leaving in five to seven years like in other areas. When you come to Rossmoor, you’re here to stay.” The homes here sell in the millions and often have two-car garages and private pools. Nearby, The Shops at Rossmoor shopping center has several retail and dining spots. Rossmoor students attend schools within the Los Alamitos Unified School District, the No. 3 best school district in Orange County. Three of its elementary schools are within walking distance of most neighborhood homes.<br><br>A mix of mid-century modern and ranch-style homes line the streets of Rossmoor, with varying designs ranging from Spanish to Mediterranean, minimalist, modern and traditional brick residences. “The homes here are everything,” Tilley says. “The lots are much larger than the ones in most surrounding neighborhoods. If you’ve got five kids or want a five-bedroom home, you move to Rossmoor.” Well-kept backyards and gardens include private pools. Two-car garages and large driveways lead to clean streets and manicured sidewalks. Houses on the neighborhood's edge may back up to the brick partition surrounding it. Most of the homes in Rossmoor range between $1 million and $3 million. “It’s not often you see a listing here because Rossmoor is the endgame. People move here in their 40s and stick around,” Tilley says. “So, when someone does put a house on the market here it doesn’t last long.”<br><br>Just nearby are The Shops at Rossmoor and the Old Ranch Town Center, with several familiar stores like Kohl’s, HomeGoods and Marshalls. The Center is also the location of Hof’s Hut Restaurant and Bakery, a long-time staple with homemade pies, cakes and homestyle American meals. Locals can run errands at the Ralph’s Fresh Fare grocery store or Sprouts Farmers Market. Enjoy artisanal chocolates at See’s Candies or frozen yogurt at Yogurtland Seal Beach. For an elegant northern Italian meal, locals go to Spaghettini Restaurant and Bar. Up the road on Los Alamitos Boulevard is the iconic Original Fish Co., a longtime seafood restaurant and fish market with patio seating.<br><br>Within the neighborhood of Rossmoor are a few green spaces to explore. Rossmoor Park is a community hub for sports and gatherings with three ballfields, a set of tennis courts and a playground. Visitors can also spend warm days playing beach volleyball and basketball or picnicking next to the playground. Rush Park is the location of the Rossmoor Farmers Market, which is open on Thursday evenings. The park also has a playground surrounded by tall trees for playing during warm California days. Residents can cross the highway via East Willow Street to take advantage of El Dorado Park West, a massive green space with baseball fields, several tennis courts and a disc golf course. El Dorado Park is also the location of the neighborhood library and is across the street from the El Dorado Park Golf Course.<br><br>Rossmoor students may attend schools within the highly-rated Los Alamitos Unified School District. All schools within the district are supported by the Los Alamitos Education Foundation (LAEF), which offers after-school programs like a Lego Academy, drawing and painting, soccer, tennis or musical theater. “You’re not getting a home here unless you want your kids to go to the schools,” Tilley says. “Everyone knows everyone through their kids and the community that the schools create.” Francis Hopkins Elementary School also offers its Huskies Read program to help students develop a love of reading and share their favorite books. Oak Middle School’s class electives include advanced art, journalism, yearbook and choir for different skill levels. Los Alamitos High School has dozens of clubs and after-school activities such as a creative writing club, Girls Who Code, a Japanese club and Junior Class Council. All four schools are graded an A-plus on Niche.<br><br>Locals in Rossmoor are close to several attractions and neighboring cities. “You may not have everything on your doorstep, but if you don’t mind a 10-minute drive to Seal Beach, or over to Long Beach or even down to Huntington, Rossmoor is an amazing spot.” The city of Long Beach is about 9 miles away via East 7th Street, or locals can drive 5 miles south to Seal Beach Pier via Seal Beach Boulevard. The Long Beach Airport is 7 miles north via Interstate 405, and California State University Long Beach is just 4 miles west via Route 22.
Property Mix - Square Feet
Los Alamitos Has More Renters
Rental Home Trends
Number of Homes for Rent
13
Median Rent
$4,997
Median Single Family Home Rent
$5,300
Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$6,100
Median Townhouse Rent
$2,875
Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$3,510
Median Condo Rent
$3,025
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$2,925
Demographics
Total Population
11,554
Median Age
40
Population Density
18 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$99,728
Above the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$132,512
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.9%
College Graduates
46.7%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
15.4%
% Population in Labor Force
71.5%
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
Fairly walkable
Walkability®
50/ 100
Minimal public transit
Transit®
10/ 100
Source: Local Logic
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