Neighborhood Guide

Living in Bixby Knolls, Long Beach

Tree-lined streets, a pedestrian-friendly Atlantic Ave, and one of Long Beach's tightest-knit communities — here's what makes 90807 one of the city's most sought-after zip codes.

A quick snapshot of Bixby Knolls

Bixby Knolls is a north Long Beach neighborhood built around the historic Bixby family ranches, with most of its Spanish Revival, Craftsman, and mid-century homes dating from the 1920s through 1960s. The 90807 zip code covers roughly 3.5 square miles between the 405 and the 91, framed by Atlantic Avenue to the east and Long Beach Blvd to the west.

What sets Bixby Knolls apart from the rest of Long Beach is pedestrian access. The Atlantic Ave corridor between Wardlow and Bixby Rd is packed with independent restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, and boutiques — enough that residents can easily reach dinner, weekend brunch, or First Fridays on foot, by bike, or by wheelchair without touching a car. It's the kind of main-street feel that's genuinely rare in Southern California.

At the same time, Bixby Knolls is one of the most connected neighborhoods in the LA metro. The 405, 710, and 91 freeways are all within a mile, Long Beach Airport is four miles away, and the Metro A Line pulls straight into Downtown LA. For anyone relocating from LA proper — or commuting into Orange County — that combination of a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood plus fast freeway access is the pitch.

Food, Coffee & Drink

Bixby Knolls' Atlantic Ave corridor is one of Long Beach's most pedestrian-friendly food scenes — independent cafés, family-run restaurants, and craft breweries all within a few blocks.

Steelcraft Long Beach
Open-air food hall with Smog City Brewing, Pieology, Waffle Love, Steelhead Coffee, and rotating pop-ups.
Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden
German biergarten on Atlantic — schnitzel, pretzels, and 30+ taps.
Lola's Mexican Cuisine (Bixby Knolls)
Long Beach favorite for handmade mole and margaritas.
The Coffee Cup Café
Long-running diner-style breakfast spot beloved by locals.
Rose Park Roasters
Small-batch coffee roaster with pastries and free Wi-Fi.

Arts, Culture & Community

The Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association runs one of Long Beach's most active event calendars — a big reason the neighborhood feels like a small town inside a big city.

First Fridays Long Beach
Monthly art walk along Atlantic Ave: live music, galleries, food trucks, and open shops.
Expo Arts Center
Historic community venue hosting theater, dance, and gallery shows.
Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site
1844 adobe home with heritage gardens, tours, and public programming.
Long Beach Museum of Art
Bluff-top museum overlooking the Pacific — ~7 mi south.

Parks & the Coast

You get the tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly feel of Bixby Knolls plus quick access to some of the largest parks and beaches in LA County.

Somerset Park
Neighborhood park with playground and open lawn — a short trip from Linden Ave.
Los Cerritos Park
Baseball fields, tennis courts, and shaded picnic tables.
El Dorado Regional Park
800 acres of lakes, trails, disc golf, and a nature center — ~6 mi east.
Belmont Shore & 2nd Street
Beachfront shops, restaurants, and easy sand access — ~9 mi south.

Schools & Higher Ed

Long Beach Unified is one of California's most-awarded districts, and Bixby Knolls is zoned to several of its highest-rated neighborhood schools.

Longfellow Elementary — GreatSchools 8/10
Highly rated LBUSD elementary on Olive Ave, ~0.5 mi from Linden.
Hughes Middle School — GreatSchools 7/10
LBUSD middle school on California Ave, ~0.7 mi.
Long Beach Polytechnic High
Historic LBUSD high school with the acclaimed PACE and CIC magnet programs.
CSULB & Long Beach City College
Cal State Long Beach (~8 mi) and LBCC Liberal Arts Campus (~5 mi).

Getting Around

Bixby Knolls sits at the crossroads of the 405, 710, and 91 — a rare Long Beach neighborhood where LA, Orange County, and the South Bay are all under 30 minutes on a good day.

I-405, I-710 & 91 Freeways
Direct entrances within a mile — quick commutes to LA, OC, and the South Bay.
Long Beach Airport (LGB)
Easy-in / easy-out regional airport — ~4 mi.
Metro A Line — Wardlow Station
Light rail straight into Downtown LA — ~2 mi.
Long Beach Transit
Local bus routes along Atlantic Ave and California Ave.

Why buyers pick Bixby Knolls

Pedestrian-friendly main street. Atlantic Ave gives you a real neighborhood you can enjoy on foot — coffee, dinner, live music, and First Fridays.
Character homes and condos. A mix of 1920s–1960s single-family homes plus mid-century condo communities means more price points than most pedestrian-friendly LA-adjacent neighborhoods.
Top-rated LBUSD schools. Longfellow Elementary (8/10) and Hughes Middle (7/10) are both a short trip from home.
Freeway + airport access. 405/710/91 on-ramps within a mile, Long Beach Airport four miles away, Metro A Line to DTLA two miles away.
Real community. The Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association runs year-round events — literary societies, car shows, farmers markets, First Fridays.

Where to eat & drink in Bixby Knolls

From Steelcraft's open-air food hall to Rasselbock's beer garden, Bake N Broil's classic American menu, and local breweries like Smog City — here's a curated guide to the neighborhood's best spots.

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Trying to decide between neighborhoods?

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