sugarspunZ

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i have been thinking of moving to long beach for a while now. i have been in OC for 10 years now and am need of a change.
the rents are much cheaper in LB than OC so i could get a really nice place and ideally live in one of the high rises.

how do you like living there? pros cons?

any advice would be greatly appreciated.

blackwidow350z

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I dont live in Long Beach, I live next to it in Carson. Long Beach is really nice. I have friends who live out there and I actually hang out in Long Beach and do my jogging by the beach out there once a week. Those high risers are really nice too. I wouldnt mind living in one of those high risers.
good luck

Zakira

I don't live in Long Beach on a regular basis, but I do own a condo by the bike path where ^^^ blackwidow jogs. Not a high rise, though, but I love it here. I can walk right onto the sand, can see the sunrise/sunset and a breathtaking view of the ocean and hear the waves as I fall asleep. I usually bike ride to the Queen Mary and all along the ocean.

The rent for something like this for 1bdrm is about 2k/mo, I think, I'm sure the high rises will be more. If you don't need the view, then 1600. The parking situation is horrible, though, if you don't have your own space. Long Beach is a vast place, with good places and the bad. Along the ocean, Belmont Shores, Naples Island are all nice places. Belmont Shores is a great place to hang out.

blackwidow350z

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^^
condo in Long Beach, that is nice Zakira. Especially if its walking distance from the beach..

Cannysage

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I've lived there for a a yea or so and place is a bit of a dump. got my car broken into in a gated community. shady ***** used to stop me all the time asking if i wanted to buy electronics from their molester van.

M3ANMACHINE

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I'm also looking to possibly move to Long Beach from the OC sometime within the next year.
I have only been able to find a couple high rises online though...
Where are you looking into for info? And what's your price range. I'm looking into 1 or 2br for around $1.5k per month

I'd like to get more info as well

M3ANMACHINE

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hahaha. What area? I believe Sugar is talking more like Belmont Shore type neighborhoods...

SoldzMyZ

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Yeah I live in LB for the past 1/5 years due to going to school at CSULB. Anyway, I'm near the beach and its great but you do need a parking spot though. I have a garage LOL but I would totally not live in the area without the garage.

M3ANMACHINE

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What area? Apartment or condo?

SoldzMyZ

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i live in an apartment, on 2nd near temple... its a 2br for 1.5k a month. quiet area to be honest cause our apartment is located in the back between a larger apartment. on the outside, it looks like a house.

M3ANMACHINE

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wow, great price!

is it a nice complex? if you could pm me some info on the apartment complex i'd appreciate it! Garage + quiet area + 2nd street = perfect!

I'm also thinking of attending CSULB

sugarspunZ

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i am in real estate so i just look on the MLS. there are tons. i found a 1 bedroom 1000sqft high rise on the 15th floor corner unit with a panoramic ocean view for $1800

M3ANMACHINE

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damn i am we-taad-ded!!!! i totally forgot my mom's got her real estate license!! haha. i'll get on that tomorrow! thanks for the reminder!

lushuZpnai

i live in oc, 2 bedrooms 2 full baths, $1.2K a month, close to 1K sqft living space. i guess i came in the right time.

Rickdogg

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SoldzMyZ

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Ok I was coming home from the gym and there's a nodded 350z, dropped silverstone with fmic... Who's Car is that anyway?!? Awesome car... It was heading north from 7th St towards pch.

lushuZpnai

haha, i just noticed that... that was a poor choice... my bad. lol