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I live in West LA and rent is going through the roof, I work in the South Bay but have no idea about the cities around there.
I live in West LA and rent is going through the roof, I work in the South Bay but have no idea about the cities around there.
My wife and I are looking to purchase a home there. I hear Torrance is nice, but too expensive. I also hear “parts” of Gardena, Lomita, San Pedro and Long Beach are nice, but how do I know which “parts?” Any zipcodes would be nice. I also would like a city with decent schools, my wife and I are planning to start a family soon. Thanks for any help.
Tags: Lomita, San Pedro, South Bay, Zipcodes
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:40 am
The nice houses in the area you want to buy are close to 1/2 million. Check realtor.com for houses in these areas.
January 4th, 2008 at 3:25 am
90803 is a nice area of Long Beach. The homes in my neighborhood start at $800,000 for a fixer-upper and go up from there. The nice neighborhoods in LB are Bluff Park, Naples, the Peninsula, Belmont Shore, Belmont Heights, Virginia Country Club, and Carrol Park. It may sound like a lot of different places, but all those areas, with the exception of Virginia Country Club, are within 5 miles of each other.
I don’t have kids, but I’ve heard Lowell Elementary School and Wilson High School are good schools.
Personally I wouldn’t live anywhere East of 4th Street in LB unless you find a place in Belmont Heights. The neighborhoods go down fast.