The short answer: Los Cerritos is a neighborhood of about 700 homes and 2,000 residents within the Bixby Knolls area of Long Beach, sometimes called Los Cerritos/Virginia Country Club. Its 330-acre subdivision dates to 1906. Over the three months ending September 2026, the median home sold for $1,122,186 (-19.3% year over year) on 10 sales, so treat the median as a rough guide.
History and homes
The Los Cerritos subdivision was laid out on 330 acres around Rancho Los Cerritos in October 1906. The La Linda development followed in 1922. Homes range from Tudor Revival and Craftsman (including a Greene and Greene design) to midcentury modern, and newer homes tend to be larger. Several homes here have appeared in films, including the house used in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Rancho Los Cerritos
The adobe ranch house, built in 1844, is now a city-owned historic site and museum open to the public. See Rancho Los Cerritos for hours.
The numbers
Los Cerritos, three months ending September 2026. Source: Redfin, based on MLS and public records.
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Questions people ask
Is Los Cerritos part of Bixby Knolls?
Yes. Wikipedia describes Los Cerritos as a neighborhood within the larger Bixby Knolls area.
How many homes are in Los Cerritos?
About 700, with roughly 2,000 residents.
Why do Los Cerritos prices swing so much?
There are few sales: 10 in the three months ending September 2026. One large estate sale can move the median by hundreds of thousands of dollars.