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$1,600,000Median listing price
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About Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos ("the little cottonwoods") is a small north-county city known for the Los Alamitos Race Course and the Joint Forces Training Base. Its historic downtown on Katella Avenue keeps a small-town feel unusual this close to Long Beach and the 605 corridor. The city is compact, residential, and prized by families for its school district.
Home prices in Los Alamitos
The median listing price in Los Alamitos is $1,600,000.
Top places in Los Alamitos
- Los Alamitos Race Course — thoroughbred and quarter-horse racing.
- The Joint Forces Training Base — military installation at the city's edge.
- Historic downtown Los Alamitos — Katella Avenue storefronts.
- Stansbury Park — the city's main community park.
- Laurel Park — sports fields and recreation.
- The Los Alamitos Museum — local history exhibits.
- The city's annual Race on the Base event.
- Old Town's dining row.
Commuting from Los Alamitos
- Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~30–45 minutes off-peak (roughly 25 miles; longer with traffic). Route via I-605 north to I-5/I-10.
- Approximate drive to Irvine Spectrum: ~25–35 minutes via SR-55 south / I-405.
- No Metrolink station in town; the nearest are Buena Park (91/Perris Valley Line) and Fullerton (Orange County Line), roughly 10–15 minutes.
- Key freeways: I-605, SR-22 (nearby), I-405 (nearby).
Los Alamitos FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Los Alamitos, CA?
The median listing price in Los Alamitos is $1,600,000. Median listing price (Homes.com) · Homes.com · 2026-09-24 - How is the commute from Los Alamitos, CA?
Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~30–45 minutes off-peak (roughly 25 miles; longer with traffic). Route via I-605 north to I-5/I-10.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.