Houghton Park offers a welcoming slice of Long Beach on the city’s Uptown side, with tree-shaded streets, postwar bungalows, and a strong sense of community anchored by daily life in its public spaces. The neighborhood’s namesake green space, the 26-acre Houghton Park, is a local favorite for pickup games, weekend picnics, and family playdates, while the adjacent Houghton Park Community Center keeps calendars full with youth programs, fitness classes, and seasonal events. Just across Atlantic Avenue, the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library adds creative studios, study rooms, and a striking modern design to the area’s cultural footprint.
Outdoor lovers can wander the nearby DeForest Wetlands to spot birds along restored river habitat, or hop on Long Beach Transit for easy connections to beaches, downtown, and employment centers in Compton and throughout Los Angeles County. Families appreciate access to the Long Beach Unified School District, including neighborhood-serving campuses like Jordan High and Lindbergh STEM Academy. Shopping and dining line the Atlantic Avenue corridor, and the eclectic boutiques and monthly First Fridays art stroll in Bixby Knolls are just minutes away.
Between its active park, community programming, and solid transit options, Houghton Park balances everyday convenience with room to grow. Whether you’re exploring a first home, upsizing for more space, or preparing to list, Agent Pronto can connect you with a top local agent who knows Houghton Park inside and out.
