- Main ZIP
- 90803
- Soil Type
- Dredged Fill
- Elevation
- 9 to 12 ft
- Miles To The Shore
- 0.6
The Ground In Marina Pacifica
This ground was built up from dredged material. USDA maps it as a dredged spoil complex.
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.
Plants That Tend To Fit Here
- Sea lavender
- Coastal sagebrush
- Agave
- Beach aster
- Coast rosemary
- Lantana
Weather And Homes
At about 0.6 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.
Only about 29 percent of homes in these tracts are houses, and about 85 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
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 Marina Pacifica
Questions We Hear
What kind of soil does Marina Pacifica have?
This ground was built up from dredged material. USDA maps it as a dredged spoil complex. Your own yard may differ, especially if soil was brought in, so a test is cheap insurance.
Can I put artificial turf in my Marina Pacifica parkway?
No. City code limits parkways to living plants plus permeable materials such as mulch, decomposed granite or pavers on sand, and those must cover under half of the strip. Turf is allowed in the front yard itself.
What days can I water in Marina Pacifica?
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m., for up to 10 minutes per station, under the Level 1 rules from Long Beach Utilities.