Plaza

Long Beach, CA

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Plaza - Long Beach, CA

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A family-focused neighborhood surrounding El Dorado Park

Walkable Suburban Family-Friendly Bikeable Park-Like

With the 450-acre El Dorado Park at its center, the Plaza neighborhood of Long Beach consists of shaded streets filled with apartments and post-World War II tract homes, many of which have been substantially enlarged and remodeled through the years. Locals congregate at the park to enjoy tennis, an 18-hole public golf course, the El Dorado Nature Center, a lake, and more.

Expect to find families enjoying the outdoors and neighbors walking their dogs when you stroll along a residential street in this neighborhood. Locals enjoy convenient shopping in the Plaza neighborhood at the Long Beach Town Center Mall, as well as at a variety of big-box stores. Popular chain restaurants line East Spring Street, the hub of East Long Beach's restaurant row, and residents head to the El Dorado Bar and Grill to watch sports on the big TVs and enjoy lunch overlooking the putting green.

Transportation

68

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

33

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

69

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • El Dorado Nature Center
  • El Dorado East Regional Park
  • Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
  • Colorado Lagoon
  • Los Cerritos Wetlands Trust

Airports

  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
  • John Wayne/Orange County

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.