Downtown Long Beach CA - Incredible

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DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA

 

Imagine, Sunshine 345 days of the year.

 

Walking to the office.

 

Gazing at the ocean, from your office or condo windows.

 

World Trade Center Downtown Long Beach California

Downtown Long Beach, World Trade Center

 

Going to the beach after work.

  

 

The most amazing sunsets God has created, every day.

Downtown Long Beach Sunset

View from Downtown Long Beach, over San Pedro & Palos Verdes

 

The Downtown Long Beach California area has gone through a vibrant revitalization which still continues. New hi and low-rise condos, Manhattan style loft developments, condo conversions, new malls and entertainment complexes all either at the beach or within a several blocks walk continue to sprout. A total urbanization of the area is under way. It really is quite spectacular. 

 

Downtown Ocean Blvd. Corridor 

   

 

 New Entertainment Complex at The Pike


Rainbow Harbor, Downtown Long Beach CA

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Imagine, affordable beach front condos, and affordable beach close properties.

 

Downtown Long Beach is growing and improving daily.  Just 10 years ago the crime rate in the Downtown Long Beach area was staggering.  While parts of the area are still a bit gritty, it has come a very long way.  The many new condos and conversions on and off of East Ocean Blvd. have contributed to the substantial rise in equity in the area. 

 

 

The close proximity of the Long Beach Airport, its ease of use and its future planned expansion, have aided Downtown Long Beach in becoming highly desirable places for todays urban minded professionals to live, work and play. Arrive at the airport 30 minutes before your flight, park your car, walk across the street, check in your bags, go to your gate (short walk) and take off, with time to spare, this just could not be any easier.  Which is probably why the city saw the merit in making Downtown Long Beach a Long Beach Wireless Hot Zone.


The development of Downtown Long Beach is extremely exciting because it will energize the community through the real growth and diversification of retailers while also providing aesthetic improvements, enhanced infrastructure, and upscale housing, said Barbara Kaiser, Manager of the City of Long Beachs Redevelopment Agency. ˜At the center of the Southern California coastline with easy access and an inviting atmosphere, its easy to see why more developers are choosing to invest in Downtown Long Beach.

 


Downtown is home to many large hotels, necessary to handle the busy traffic created by The Long Beach Area Convention Center. Featuring a 224,000 square foot exhibit hall with 83,000 feet of space for meetings. 


A new development is currently in the works which will encompass 1 million square feet of new entertainment and retail space.  Curved like a wind-filled sail, this group of buildings will be shaped like a sailboat Read More About Downtown Development Plans

 

 

 

Housing Options to Suit Every Lifestyle


Are you searching for an upscale apartment or funky downtown loft?  Or do you prefer a quaint bungalow in a Historic District?  Yes Downtown has it all, even its own Historic District, with Craftsman and Victorian beauties, and many lovely Craftsman style cottages.  There are housing options here to suit every lifestyle.


Did you know that Long Beach has 17 Historic Districts and a rich history?

 

  • Belmont Heights
  • Bluff Heights
  • Bluff Park
  • Brenner Place
  • California Heights
  • Carroll Park
  • Craftsman Bungalow Historic Village
  • Eliot Lane
  • Linden Avenue
  • Minerva Park Place
  • Rose Park
  • Rose Park South
  • Sunrise Boulevard
  • Willmore City/Drake Park
  • Wilton Street
  • Wrigley
  • Citywide Historical Districts Ma

 

 

This rarely on the market, beautiful Mills Act home recently changed hands in the Downtown Historic District of Willmore City.

Stunning Historic Edwardian Manse

 

 

Downtown has much to offer.  Take a stroll along the waterfront, watch the cruise ships come and go from the Downtown Port of Long Beach terminals. 


Whether you like to shop, dine, tour a museum, catch a professional sporting event or see the sights¦theres something for you in Downtown Long Beach.  Here, water taxis take visitors to the Queen Mary, and the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific.  Or you can hop a ferry to Catalina Island.  Like to shop?  Youll love the wide variety of shops and exotic restaurants at The Pike at Rainbow Harbor and Shoreline Village.  Searching for conventional discount stores?  Head for the open air shopping opportunities at City Place.  And for great sports, check out the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center and Long Beach Arena.  You might catch the hometown professional hockey team, The Ice Dogs, in action. 

 


Aquarium of the Pacific Video


FUN VIDEO FROM THE AQUARIUM 


Is there a nicer sound in the world than children laughing? 


A Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific


Aquarium of the Pacfic
Aquarium of the Pacific



Each year thousands of people head to Long Beach for one of the biggest car race events in the world.  Dont miss the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.  Cars race along a 1,968-mile temporary course around the Downtown Convention Center & high rise hotels and condos¦so its easy to find a front row seat!


 

LIVE FOOTAGE

Toyota Grand Prix Long Beach California

 

Shoreline Drive (the race track) loops down from Ocean Blvd and provides access to the Convention Center, The Long Beach Arena, The Pike, Rainbow Harbor Marina and Shoreline Village. From the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company to The California Pizza Kitchen, theres always something wonderful cooking at The Pike at Rainbow Harbor. Here you will find great dining at PF Changs, Gladstones, Outback Steakhouse¦and more!  Youll love this vibrant shopping, dining and entertainment destination!  Enjoy delightful ocean breezes as you dine along the waterfront. 

 

 

BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL LONG BEACH FOOTAGE


 

QUEEN MARY BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL

Celebrated in Long Beach, CA

˜Celebrating the Year of the World Cup Championship and Saluting New Orleans Mardi Gras


The largest Carnival Party in Southern California!


Get ready for the party of the year¦ Dig out your costumes! Come join us and dance to the high energy rhythms of the worlds most famous Carnival celebration coming up!


NON-STOP FLOOR ENTERTAINMENT! NON-STOP DANCING!

BRING YOUR CAMERA, TAKE PICTURES OF THIS STAGGERING NIGHT!

 

 

A trip Downtown isnt complete without a visit to Pine Avenue.  Here, youll find one-of-a-kind specialty shops housed in quaint historic buildings.  Enjoy your morning coffee and check your email under a blue Long Beach sky as you sit on a café patio.  And when the sun goes down¦the fun continues!  Enjoy a delicious European style dinner at one of the many upscale restaurants, and then dance the night away!  The Blue Café on the Promenade is a popular nightspot.


You wont want to miss the East Village Arts District, where the Art Deco style abounds.  You will find it chock full of small galleries, eclectic shops, coffee shops and wonderful little restaurants.

 

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Is it obvious yet?

 

I LOVE LONG BEACH ! ! !


P. S. You will too.

 


It would be my pleasure to consult with you regarding available properties in the 

Downtown Long Beach or Long Beach areas. 

 

 



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Laurie Manny
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(562) 212-5420

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Posted on January 26, 2008 13:13:05 by Laurie.Manny
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Comment from: Cyndee Haydon [Visitor] Email · http://www.clearwaterrealestatetampahomes.com
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Wow - Laurie - I never realized Long Beach had so much to offer - and Yes I can tell you love your home town - and it's contagious! 

PermalinkPermalink March 11, 2008 21:15:13
Comment from: Laurie Manny [Visitor] Email · http://www.lauriemanny.com/

Hi Cyndee,


Yes, I love my Long Beach, we really are a wonderful large small town by the sea. 

PermalinkPermalink March 12, 2008 18:26:04
Comment from: Karl Burger [Visitor] Email · http://www.pensacolarealestatenews.com

Nice post. I love the way you seem to have covered so many aspects of Long Beach in one article.
The pictures are great. It just seems to help the reader take in the whole Long Beach experience
in one page. It inspires me to do something similar for my area. Great job.

PermalinkPermalink March 20, 2008 21:08:48
Comment from: Laurie Manny [Visitor] Email · http://www.lauriemanny.com/

Thanks Karl, it was fun to put together too.  

PermalinkPermalink March 21, 2008 14:10:58
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Laurie -- this is an amazing post!   Is there anything you missed about Long Beach California?   I have visited Long Beach years ago and have fond memories of the Aquarium and Queen Mary with my son.  

PermalinkPermalink April 04, 2008 19:35:34
Comment from: Laurie Manny [Visitor] Email · http://www.lauriemanny.com/

Colleen, There is tons more going on, but only so much room, lol...

PermalinkPermalink April 07, 2008 04:42:27
Comment from: Pensacola Florida Real Estate [Visitor] Email · http://www.gibbons-realty.com
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I was born and lived in California until I was 29, that was 28 years ago almost to the day.
I remember Long Beach and WOW has it changed!
I now live and work in the real estate market in Pensacola, Florida. How is the real estate market in Long Beach doing these days?

PermalinkPermalink May 11, 2008 16:14:40
Comment from: Laurie.Manny [Member] Email · http://www.longbeachrealestatehome.com
The market here is about the same as it is in Florida. Prices are down, sales are slow. It does seem to have leveled out a bit and we have some great buys right now. Quite a few bank owned sales.
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