Bixby Knolls is a quiet affluent area

Bixby Knolls long beach
These lovely homes on a quiet street in Bixby could be from a photo taken in the 1950s or 1960s– charming echoes of the past.  

The Bixby area is a quiet, upscale neighborhood with tree-lined streets north of the 405 freeway.  If you move to Bixby it is almost like traveling back in time to visit the world of “Father Knows Best”. The homes in this area are larger — many over 5000 sq. ft.  And the prices are comparable.

The Virginia Country Club is adjacent to Bixby Knolls and many of the homes in this community are architecturally distinguished.

This half-timbered Tudor-influenced home is unusual for Bixby where mid century ranch style homes dominate.
This half-timbered Tudor-influenced home is unusual for Bixby where mid century ranch style homes dominate.

 

There are also condominiums and apartments in this area along  San Antonio Road and within the Virginia Country Club.

 

Long Beach Neighborhoods Spanish revival bixby
While spacious ranch homes are the most typical architectural style found in Bixby Knolls there are also Spanish Revival homes, such as these two.