But if you love pleasantly warm days, you're in luck. High temperatures rarely creep above the low to mid-80s. Located just 30 minutes from Los Angeles and offering 35 miles of coastline, Long Beach represents a comparatively quieter and perhaps less expensive option for Orange County commuters. Long Beach offers a mix of older, beachfront properties and new homes, many of them located within planned developments. Condominiums and townhomes are vital sectors of the residential housing stock, as well.
Home prices can run high, depending upon location and amenities.
But Long Beach is considered to have some of Southern California's most affordable housing. The diversity of housing stock and prices is what will strike any Long Beach newcomer. This city truly has something for everyone. Long Beach offers all of the convenience of Orange County without the congestion, pollution, crime and soaring home prices of nearby Los Angeles. Look for this city to continue to thrive well into the next century as Long Beach's economy keeps drawing new businesses like a magnet, and as more Orange County residents begin fleeing L.A. and its harried nearby suburbs for a comparatively more peaceful existence.