About the neighborhood

Zip Code 90802 offers excellent accessibility with numerous nearby rapid transit stations and bus lines, making public transportation a practical option. The flat terrain and good bicycling infrastructure encourage convenient movement by bike. Daily needs are easily met with a variety of grocery stores and eateries, especially along Pine Avenue. The area features vibrant streets with about 50 nightlife venues located close by, providing lively social options. Approximately 20 parks are within reach, such as Palm Beach Park and Rainbow Lagoon Park, ideal for outdoor activities. Housing predominantly consists of two-bedroom and one-bedroom apartments, offering diverse living arrangements in a well-connected neighborhood.

Characteristics

Transportation

This area is a very good postal code when it comes to traveling without a car. Zip Code 90802 is a fairly pleasant area for getting around by public transit. Rapid transit stations, including Pacific Ave, 1st Street and 5th Street on the Azusa - Long Beach, are usually very close by from most properties in the postal code. Homeowners benefit from about 30 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far from most properties. Zip Code 90802 will also draw home buyers who want to live in a compact community because it is particularly geared to pedestrians; running common errands is very convenient without a car, and many businesses are rather close at hand. This postal code is moderately suited for bicycling because Zip Code 90802 has good bicycling infrastructure, and riding is made easier by the generally flat terrain.

Services

In all cases, a vehicle is required in Zip Code 90802 to access one of over 50 supermarkets. Nevertheless, reaching the nearest pharmacy and accordingly some staple foods is generally very convenient. Residents of this postal code can enjoy over 300 restaurants as well. Concerning education, both primary and secondary schools are very easy to get to without the use of a car from anywhere in this postal code. Locals are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level.

Character

Zip Code 90802 has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Zip Code 90802 is quiet, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue - although that is not the case near I-710, Terminal Island Freeway or one of the railway lines. It is easy to get to green spaces in the postal code, since there are approximately 30 of them nearby for residents to relax in and reaching the closest park from most properties is very easy. Lastly, finding things to do in this area is easy. Even though the nightlife is limited, there are very often crowds of people around.

Car friendly4.6

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly7.0

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly9.4

Exceptional number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost always practical

Transit friendly6.8

Walking distance to at least one frequent transit route

Restaurants2.2

Some restaurants within a short drive

Groceries1.0

Few or no groceries within a short drive

Shopping1.2

Few or no shops within a short drive

Cafes1.6

Few or no cafés within a short drive

Quiet6.4

Few sources of noise nearby