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Alamitos Beach, California | |
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 The Alamitos Beach neighborhood of Long Beach, California, looking southeast. Alamitos Avenue runs left to right across the center of the photo; Alamitos Beach is located above it, with the East Village below. 4th Street cuts from the top left corner to the bottom center; Alamitos Beach is to the right of it. | |
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| Coordinates:33°46′05″N118°10′31″W / 33.7680875°N 118.1751669°W /33.7680875; -118.1751669 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| City |  Long Beach |
Alamitos Beach is acoastal neighborhood in the southern portion of the city ofLong Beach, California. Although it was in unincorporated Los Angeles County when annexed by the City of Long Beach, it had been planned as its own community with a townsite.[1] Alamitos Beach is scheduled to host thebeach volleyball competitions during the2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[2]
Alamitos Beach is bounded by Junipero Avenue on the east, Shoreline Drive and Alamitos Boulevard on the west, 4th Street on the north, and Ocean Boulevard on the south. Surrounding neighborhoods include theEast Village Arts District to the west, North Alamitos Beach (NABA) andHellman to the north andBluff Park to the east, with a wide sandy beach along the Pacific Ocean to the south.
Due to its coastal location next to thePacific Ocean, temperatures in Alamitos Beach are moderate throughout the year. Heat and humidity rarely coincide, making heat waves more tolerable than they would be otherwise. Temperature highs typically range from the low 80 °F (27 °C)s in the summertime, 70 °F (21 °C)s during the spring and fall, and 60 °F (16 °C)s in the winter.
As in most locations inSouthern California, rainfall occurs largely during the winter months. Storms can bring heavy rainfall, but Alamitos Beach receives less precipitation than locations adjacent to theSan Gabriel orSan Bernardino mountains further inland, whose rainfall is enhanced byorographic lift.[3]
The coastal neighborhood is mainly dense residential, with large condominium buildings along the beach and smaller condominiums, apartment buildings, and single family residences as one moves inland. A public beach is within short walking distance of all residences with some buildings having direct access. The beach includes theLong Beach bicycle path that starts at Shoreline Village and ends in theBelmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach. Beginning in 2009 bike lanes were added to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd St. as part of the Long Beach's citywide effort to become more bicycle friendly. Perhaps not so coincidentally more bicycle shops have since opened around the area.[4]
The neighborhood was laid out in the 1920s, and many of its buildings date back to that era. As a result, the experience of living here is to feel the human scale of its often-quaint two-story-building setting, and with many conveniences only a short walk away. The urban yet human-scale neighborhood makes this section of Long Beach unique among beach communities inLos Angeles and neighboringOrange Counties.
The historicEbell Club is located in the district.
Alamitos Beach is known for its vibrant nightlife and for its significantLGBT community. TheBroadway Corridor business district in Alamitos Beach is home to many well-established bars, restaurants, and other businesses that are mostly gay-owned and operated or cater especially to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. The coffee houses and restaurants, which typically remain open until at least midnight, are "gay-friendly" but also serve a large straight clientele. The4th Street Corridor, along the constituting northern border of Alamitos Beach, is where bars are located. The shops and restaurants along Shoreline Village andthe Pike are also within walking distance.
Ocean Blvd is the home of many city events, including the Toyota Grand Prix, Long Beach Marathon, the Long Beach Pride Parade,[5] and the Amgen Tour of California Bike Race[6] to name a few.
Alamitos Beach is part of Long Beach's 2nd Council district, and is represented by Councilwoman Cindy Allen.[7]
Alamitos Beach is scheduled to host thebeach volleyball competitions during the2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.Temporary courts and seating will be constructed on the beach to accommodate athletes, officials, and spectators, in a similar manner to previous Olympic beach volleyball venues.[2]
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