About the neighborhood

Bay Harbor offers a peaceful atmosphere with several nearby parks providing green spaces to explore. The neighborhood benefits from a reliable cycling infrastructure and relatively flat terrain, making biking a convenient option for transportation. Many daily errands can be completed easily due to the close proximity of various shops and restaurants. Parking accessibility is excellent, with plenty of space available for vehicles. The housing stock mainly consists of single detached homes built between 1980 and 1990, featuring a high proportion of three-bedroom residences. Quiet surroundings and easy access to essential amenities make this area a comfortable place to settle.

Characteristics

Transportation

It is convenient to move around by bicycle in this area because the bicycling network is fairly comprehensive, and riding a bike is facilitated by the generally flat terrain. Traveling as a pedestrian is also moderately practical for house buyers in this part of the city; running common errands is easy without a car, and a variety of businesses are reasonably close by. The public transit service in Bay Harbor is not very frequent. Nevertheless, property owners are served by a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most properties. However, Bay Harbor is reasonably car friendly. It is very convenient to park.

Services

Home buyers in Bay Harbor will appreciate that a grocery store is always only a reasonably short distance away. Likewise, owing to about 20 restaurants and a few coffee shops, this neighborhood is a very good area in which to eat out. As far as education is concerned, there are no high schools and no primary schools in Bay Harbor.

Character

Bay Harbor is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this part of Long Beach. Even though this part of the city is not known for its vibrancy, it is very easy to find bars because they are well-distributed throughout the area. Bay Harbor is very quiet, as the streets tend to be very peaceful. Green spaces are very easy to access since there are about 10 of them nearby for residents to enjoy.

Car friendly7.6

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.4

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly6.2

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants8.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries7.4

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance