Incorporated in 1897, the City of Long Beach is the fifth largest city in the state of California, located 22 miles south of Los Angeles and is often described as a series of strong, diverse, interwoven smaller neighborhoods within a large city.

 Some quick real estate market comparison for week ending June 3, 2008:

NOD	Foreclosures	Pending/ Back-Up:	Closed w/i Last 30 Days:	Internet Hits at firstteam.com
Long Beach  1,567 Los Angeles County 35,407	Long Beach 573 Los Angeles County 11,751	LB,LW,SIGH (Condos & SFR) 562	LB,LW,SIGH (Condos & SFR) 271	Week Ending 06/03/08  26,093

The City of Long Beach is known for its award winning seamless education at all levels, including the Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach City College, and California State University Long Beach.  The educational institutions have had a great success in implementing cutting edge educational programs and its collective excellence in these areas had earned national prestige.  Serving the California Heights neighborhood are Longfellow Elementary, Hughes Middle, and Polytechnic High Schools.

Due to Long Beach’s central location and proximity to the freeway systems, the wealth of cultural, social, recreational, business and philanthropic activities that both Los Angeles and Orange counties offer, are all within easy access.

Enjoying the ideal Southern California climate, Long Beach has 6.5 miles of beaches covering 541 acres, 468 acres of navigable waterways, two marinas, 35 miles of bike paths, 88 parks covering 2,235 acres and 5 golf courses.

The Long Beach Museum of Art, Museum of Latin American Art, International City Theater, Long Beach Playhouse and Musical Theatre West, and the Long Beach Performing Art Center are just a few of the art programs adding to the quality of life in Long Beach.  The Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site, a Monterey style adobe built in 1844, is a public museum open for tours, programs, and events.