About the neighborhood

Saint Mary's offers a convenient living environment with excellent access to diverse transportation options, including nearby rapid transit stations and multiple bus lines. This neighborhood features cycling-friendly streets with minimal slopes, making it easy to navigate by bike. Residents find a variety of grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes near daily necessities. The community provides access to both public and private primary and secondary schools, enhancing local educational accessibility. Quiet surroundings and nearby green spaces contribute to a welcoming atmosphere. Housing choices vary from apartments to duplexes and single detached homes, offering options suited to different preferences in this vibrant community.

Characteristics

Transportation

Home buyers in this neighborhood are provided with various options to move around without using a car. Saint Mary's is moderately transit friendly as a consequence of 3 rapid transit stations (5th Street, Pacific Ave and Anaheim Street) with access to the Azusa - Long Beach, and around 20 nearby bus lines. Home buyers who appreciate residing in a compact community will also enjoy the especially pedestrian-friendly nature of this part of Long Beach; many daily needs are straightforward to carry out without the use of a vehicle, and a large number of businesses of different types can be found as well. It is convenient to move around by bicycle in Saint Mary's because the topography is fairly flat.

Services

It is a very short distance to get to both primary and secondary schools from most homes for sale in Saint Mary's. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. With respect to food, house buyers in Saint Mary's will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short distance away. Moreover, there are over 100 restaurants and about 10 coffee shops to benefit from in Saint Mary's. Residents have access to numerous nearby clothing stores, for example on Long Beach Boulevard.

Character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighborhood, Saint Mary's is a reasonably good option. There are numerous vibrant parts in this neighborhood for those looking for a dynamic vibe. Despite the fact that there are few nearby entertainment venues, the streets are usually busy with people, and with its approximately 10 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Saint Mary's is quiet overall, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. There are a few parks close by for residents to relax in and they are especially well-located, resulting in them being easy to access from numerous locations within this area.

Car friendly4.0

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly6.2

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

Transit friendly7.2

Walking distance to rapid transit and frequent bus lines

Restaurants8.8

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk