Landscaping In Belmont Shore

The Ground In Belmont Shore

This ground was built up from dredged material. USDA maps it as a dredged spoil complex. Most of the points we checked are zoned R-2-S, which means duplex style housing.

Parts of Belmont Shore map differently too, with Beach Sand showing up at other points we sampled. One block can differ from the next.

What That Means For Your Yard

• Test the soil for salt before you buy plants. USDA lists one fill type here at a very high salt reading, and readings vary from yard to yard.
• Plan drainage first. USDA rates this fill poorly to somewhat poorly drained, so roots can sit wet even in sandy ground.
• Use raised planters or a deep layer of clean soil for anything fussy, and pick plants that handle salt.

The city flood map shows FEMA zone AE at points we sampled here, which marks ground with mapped flood risk. Plan drainage around that, and check your own parcel before you regrade.

Plants That Tend To Fit Here

• Sea lavender
• Coastal sagebrush
• Agave
• Beach aster
• Coast rosemary
• Lantana

Weather And Homes

At about 0.0 miles from the open shore, this area gets the steady salt air and marine layer. Foggy mornings cut how much water plants use, so a schedule copied from inland yards will overwater here.

Census figures for the tracts here put the typical home at about 1954. Many yards from that era still have their first sprinkler lines and foundation shrubs, and much of that is ready to go. Replacing old lines at the same time you redo a bed saves a second dig.

Only about 30 percent of homes in these tracts are houses, and about 27 percent are owner occupied. That points to shared courtyards, parkways and building fronts, where a steady route and a clear scope often beat a big one time job.

Your Parkway And Street Trees

A city tree inventory logged 415 empty street tree sites in this neighborhood. The typical logged parkway there is about 4 feet wide. If one is in front of your place, the city runs a free street tree program. Ask for a parkway tree before you plan the rest of the strip.

Your parkway follows the same city rule as the rest of Long Beach. Fake turf is out, and street trees belong to the city, so trimming one takes a Public Works permit. If you still have living lawn there, Long Beach Utilities runs a free native plant parkway kit.

Popular Work In Belmont Shore

• Residential Landscaping
• Lawn Care
• Drought Tolerant Landscaping
• Artificial Turf
• Irrigation Installation

Next Door To Belmont Shore

• Belmont Park
• Belmont Heights
• Spinnaker Bay
• Naples
• Spinnaker Coves
• Peninsula