Los Alamitos is a small city in Orange County between Long Beach and Garden Grove that’s home to around 12,000 people. The city its known for its excellent school district and small-town feel. It’s also home to Joint Forces Training Base – Los Alamitos, a military base that employs 850 people and thousands of national guardsmen and reservists. The base, which includes an Army airfield, takes up much of the southeastern side of the city, while residential neighborhoods, commercial strips and industrial corridors make up the rest.
“The school district is one of the major reasons people are moving here, and it’s really well situated for people who need to commute to Irvine or Los Angeles,” says real estate agent Philip DeMatteo of First Team Real Estate, who has worked in real estate since 2003 and grew up in the area. “It’s also coastal. The ocean breeze blows all the way up to Los Alamitos.”
Los Alamitos's residents are drawn to its great schools, spacious homes and neighborhood charm.
Basketball is a popular activity at Little Cottonwood Park.
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Local parks, golf courses and trails
For fresh air and exercise, residents head to Little Cottonwood Park. This greenspace located in the heart of the city includes amenities like a baseball diamond, basketball courts, a playground and picnic shelter. The western edge of the city is bordered by Coyote Creek and the Coyote Creek Bikeway, a nearly 10-mile paved path that runs along the border of Los Angeles County through largely industrial and commercial districts.
It’s also just a few minutes to El Dorado Park, an expansive Long Beach park with miles of walking paths, grassy fields, playgrounds and athletic fields. Avid golfers can tee up at the El Dorado Golf Course, while those in the mood for peaceful natural scenery can take a walk at the grounds of the El Dorado Nature Center. Additional opportunities for golf can be found at Navy Golf Course, a 27-hole public course, and Old Ranch Country Club, a private club and golf course. Residents are 7 miles from Seal Beach, putting the ocean waves within reach.
The El Dorado Park is a massive open space with several lakes for fishing and feeding the ducks.
At the El Dorado Golf Club in Los Alamitos, there's a practice putting green.
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Excellent public schools
Students attend the schools in the highly rated Los Alamitos Unified School District, which holds an A-plus rating from Niche and is ranked among the best districts in the state of California. Of the nine schools in the district, eight are past recipients of the National Blue Ribbon Award, including some that have won it more than once. Los Alamitos High serves nearly 3,200 students and offers nearly 100 extracurricular clubs to join including Women in STEM and The Beach Clean Up Club. Families considering private education for their kids can choose from a faith-based school and a Montessori school in the area.
Children in Los Alamitos may begin their education at Lee Elementary.
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Shopping and dining close to home
There’s little in the way of shopping, dining and entertainment in Los Alamitos. That said, residents are very close to several shopping centers, including Old Ranch Town Center, which is just south in Rossmoor. It features a Sprouts Farmer’s Market, Target, Kohl’s and Ralph’s Fresh Fare. Residents can head about 5 miles south to State Route 1 to shop at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods or catch a movie at AMC Marina Pacifica. The city is also home to the Los Alamitos Race Course, a thoroughbred horse racing track that holds events throughout the year.
Los Alamitos Race Course is a popular destination for locals and visitors.
Watch the game at the bar at Mama's in Los Alamitos.
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Housing market remains resilient
The median home price in Los Alamitos is around $1.3 million, and homes typically spend around 33 days on the market, selling much more quickly than the national average. DeMatteo says the housing market in the Los Alamitos area is strong, despite higher interest rates. “It’s a very good real estate market. We’re typically seeing between one and six offers on a home over the course of about six weeks,” he says.
Single-family homes in the city are mostly two-story older builds from the 1960s with big front windows to let the sunshine in, stucco facades and brick or stone detailing. Newer builds from the early 2000s share the same charming mid-century look as their older counterparts. Lot sizes are a bit small, but there is still plenty of room for front lawns landscaped with drought-tolerant plant life or an extra-wide driveway. While most homes have garages, the streets are wide enough for parking, and sidewalks are abundant, giving plenty of space for an evening stroll.
A split-level home has a traditional Spanish tile roof in Los Alamitos.
Traditional homes in Los Alamitos often have two car garages and wide driveways.
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Getting around Los Alamitos, Orange County and LA
The city is conveniently located at the intersection of Interstate 605 and Interstate 405, providing easy access to the rest of Orange County, Los Angeles County and beyond. The city is served by the Orange County Transportation Authority, which offers fixed-route service in Los Alamitos. The nearest airport is Long Beach Airport, about 5 miles west of the city. The airport offers nonstop flights to domestic destinations like Honolulu, Salt Lake City, San Jose, Chicago and New Orleans. Residents in need of medical attention can head to Los Alamitos Medical Center, a 167-bed acute care hospital in the heart of the city.
Below-average crime
The CAP Index crime score for Los Alamitos is 3 out of 10, which is slightly lower than the nationwide score of 4.
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