About the neighborhood

Zip Code 90814 offers a diverse housing selection including single detached homes, duplexes, and various apartment buildings, many featuring charm from mid-20th century architecture. Residents benefit from a calm atmosphere thanks to low noise levels and widespread, accessible green spaces like Colorado Lagoon and Alamitos Heights Park that provide refreshing outdoor options. The area has convenient access to a general and specialty grocery store along with several restaurants and cafes, supporting a variety of daily needs. Educational institutions are located nearby, offering both public and private options. Cycling is facilitated by gentle terrain, while multiple bus lines serve the community, contributing to ease of local travel.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 90814 will attract house buyers who appreciate living in a compact area as it is very pedestrian-friendly; carrying out daily needs is very easy without the use of a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. This postal code is also conducive to bicycling as riding a bicycle is made easier by the generally flat terrain. Zip Code 90814 is not an especially pleasant area for moving around by public transit. Thankfully, the postal code is served by approximately 20 bus lines, and bus stops are commonly very close by. Cars are also a sometimes poor transportation option in Zip Code 90814 because many properties for sale are a rather long car ride from the nearest highway, and parking is not very easy.

Services

Residents will welcome that no matter where their home is situated in Zip Code 90814, primary as well as high schools are nearby. Residents benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. In terms of eating, it is straightforward to access both a general and a specialty grocery store without a car from most homes for sale in Zip Code 90814. Moreover, those who appreciate eating out won't have to go far in this area, where over 300 restaurants and around 40 coffee shops can be found. It is also very easy to get to a number of clothing stores without a car, for instance along 4th Street.

Character

Zip Code 90814 has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Finding vibrant places is easy in this area. Despite the fact that there is a limited selection of entertainment venues, the streets are very often busy with people, and with its approximately 40 nightlife venues, there are options for nighttime activities. Zip Code 90814 is very quiet overall, as the streets are generally very tranquil. Green spaces, like Marine Vista Park and Recreation Park South, are very well-spread out and there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to unwind in, which makes it easy to access them from many locations within the postal code.

Car friendly4.6

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly6.6

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly8.2

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

Transit friendly4.4

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries8.8

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk