The charming, beachside community of Belmont Shore is a neighborhood within Long Beach, California though it maintains a distinct and separate identity. The heart of this community are comprised of Livingston Drive and 2nd Street, from Alamitos Bay and Naples Island to the east and Bluff Park to the west.

The eastern part of Belmont Shore is Alamitos Bay Beach. This is an inland beach which faces Naples Island across a channel. The southern coast of Belmont Shore is a south-facing beach on the Pacific Ocean, just inside the Long Beach breakwater. At its southeast corner is the entrance to a peninsula. This narrow, mile-long area holds a neighborhood surrounded by water on each side. The area in between the two creates the business district.

Nearly every home in Belmont Shore is a quick walk from interesting shops and restaurants. The business corridor is home to more than 250 businesses. Locally inspired shops include unique, upscale boutiques, fine jewelry, flower shops, bookstores, and popular national retail chains.

Dining around Belmont Shore is a treasure trove of old favorites and new explorations. From coffee houses, bakeries, casual eateries, taverns and specialty food and drinks, every one is sure to find their tastes tickled. Restaurants here offer plenty of festivity which adds to this quirky community.

Several times each month, local businesses hold events to involve the community. Some examples include the Chocolate Festival, Stroll and Savior, and car shows. This continues all year round.

Belmont Shore is an active community. Separate pedestrian and bike lanes can be found throughout. Part of the area even shuts down to vehicle traffic each summer to accommodate the many children and foot traffic.

The beaches here boast volleyball courts, where you can partake in a pick-up game or join an organized group. There are also jet ski launches, a dog beach, and a cement beach path. The Gondola Gateway brings some old world charm and tradition to Belmont Shore. Here you can take an authentic Venetian gondola to gently cruise the canals and waterways of Naples Island.

Alamitos Bay is a beautiful and friendly marina in Belmont Shore. Often called “The best kept secret between Los Angeles and Orange County,” it features water that is nearly always calm and flat. The beaches here are well supervised, making it excellent for children.

If you are looking for a home close to the beach, sized for a single person or ideal for a family, Belmont Shore is your ideal location. You can find a nice variety of home styles here. Whether you have a cozy, beach bungalow in mind or prefer one of the area's elegant Spanish-style homes, you can find your dream home here. Contemporary houses can also be found.

There is not a standard home size in Belmont Shore. Houses come in a vast array of sizes. There is a nearly equal assortment of small, medium, and larger houses in Belmont Shore. They ranger from less then 1,000 square feet to over 3,500 square feet.

Students in Belmont Shore are served by the Long Beach Unified School District. Schools in the sought after 90803 zip code include Rosie the Riveter, a charter-based high school, Kettering Elementary School, Lowell Elementary School, Mann Elementary School, and Naples Elementary School.