High rises in Long Beach along Ocean Blvd

Joe and I were in San Diego this past week teaching internet marketing to real estate professionals. Our first stop was in Downtown San Diego and it sure has developed over the years. Joe and I were born and raised in Spring Valley which is in the east county.

Looking at all of the high rises in downtown San Diego, I realized that it can sometimes be a daunting task to try to determine which one is the best fit even if you are familiar with the city.
In that light I thought I would provide a quick jump start to some of the High Rise Condos in Long Beach so you can hit the ground running with some research and notes.


West Ocean - West Ocean is a 2 story high rise development located on the West end of Ocean Blvd. Being on the West end it will have views of the harbor and you will still be able to look to the south east for the Queen Mary and the bay. The amenities are one of the best of all the high rises as it is one of the newest buildings (2007). Floor plans are designated by letters and you will have some great sizes to choose from 984 sq ft to over 1,700 sq ft (Penthouse is over 3,000 sq ft).

Harbor Place Towers - This towering white building looks like it is on Ocean Blvd, but is actually located on Seaside Way. Built in 1990 it has floor plans that are still functional and most of the units have balconies so you can enjoy the year round great weather. They have 220 condos in total here so usually there is a condo available for sale here, but you will want to make sure to get out to see the units on the Ocean side as they tend not to last long on the market. This building is near the Long Beach arena so you will get some view of the parking lot here, but on the horizon you will still see the Pacific Ocean. Their HOA website also has some helpful information too.

AQUA - This two tower project was being built near the same time as West Ocean. This building dominates the skyline with vibrant colors. It's construction was largely done with concrete so you won't be able to hang pictures on the walls easily, but your condo certainly will be pretty quiet. Floor plans here are functional and they were all designed with Balconies so you can enjoy the Ocean or city views. With a location closer to the beach than Harbor Place or West Ocean, you will get a bit more of the water view.

International Towers - The famous "round building" has a prime location near Alamitos Ave that provides some of the best views in all of Long Beach. As it is round, you will find floor plans that differ from traditional residences, with units ranging from 880 sq for 1 bedrooms, to over 1,000 sq ft for 2 bedroom units there are some great options available. Amenities are nice with a gym and a pool that will also provide an Ocean view.

It's tough to get all of Ocean Blvd in just 1 post, so I will stop here since we have hit Alamitos Ave. Continuing to move along the Blvd we will give you some great information on a few more high rises as well as some popular mid-rise buildings that have sparkling views of the Pacific.

If you just can't wait for more blog posts, check out our Long Beach Condo website that gives a breakdown of buildings by their names and addresses.