The short answer: Bixby Knolls is a north Long Beach neighborhood named after the Bixby family, roughly between Wardlow Road (or the 405) and Del Amo Boulevard, west to the Los Angeles River. Most homes were custom-built between 1920 and 1940. Over the three months ending September 2026, the median home sold for $1,104,690 (+3.7% year over year), about $650 per square foot, in a median of 32 days.
What are homes like?
A wide variety of architecture on established lots: Spanish Revival, Tudor, Craftsman and Minimal Traditional homes from the 1920s to 1940s, with some midcentury homes. Older homes raise the usual questions about sewer lines, foundations and electrical, so plan inspections accordingly.
Shops, parks and landmarks
Small shops and restaurants line Atlantic Avenue between San Antonio Drive and the 405. The Historical Society of Long Beach and the Helen Borgers Theater are on Atlantic just north of Carson Street. Bixby Knolls Park is in the neighborhood, and Virginia Country Club and Rancho Los Cerritos sit on its west side in Los Cerritos.
Schools
Wikipedia lists Longfellow, Los Cerritos and Burroughs elementary schools, Hughes Middle School and Long Beach Polytechnic High School for the area, all in Long Beach Unified. Confirm the assigned schools for an exact address with the district.
The numbers
Bixby Knolls, three months ending September 2026. Source: Redfin, based on MLS and public records.
| Neighborhood | Median sale | vs last year | $/sq ft | Days on market | Sale-to-list | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bixby Knolls | $1,104,690 | +3.7% | $650 | 32 | 100.1% | 35 |
| Los Cerritos | $1,122,186 | -19.3% | $537 | 49 | 95.3% | 10 |
| Long Beach | $909,567 | +9.3% | $641 | 47 | 99.6% | 653 |
All home types, three months ending September 2026. Source: Redfin Data Center (MLS and public records): Bixby Knolls · Los Cerritos · Long Beach. Areas with few sales swing month to month.
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Questions people ask
Where is Bixby Knolls?
In the northern part of Long Beach, next to California Heights to the southeast, Wrigley to the southwest and North Long Beach to the north. Atlantic Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard are the main north-south streets.
How old are the homes in Bixby Knolls?
Most were custom-built between 1920 and 1940, according to Wikipedia's summary of the neighborhood.
What is the median home price in Bixby Knolls?
$1,104,690 over the three months ending September 2026, per Redfin.