- Main ZIP
- 90806
- Soil Type
- Graded Fill
- Clay In Topsoil
- 10%
- Sand In Topsoil
- 63%
- Elevation
- 39 to 54 ft
- Miles To The Shore
- 2.9
- Empty Street Tree Sites
- 26
- Typical Home Built
- 1958
The Ground In Sunrise
USDA maps this as Typic Xerorthents, a type marked as moved by people, over Typic Haploxeralfs. Both run about 6 to 10 percent clay and drain well. Most of the points we checked are zoned R-2-N, which means duplex style housing.
| Soil | Share Of Map Unit | Clay | Sand | pH | Drainage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typic Xerorthents | 20% | 10% | 63% | 8 | Well drained |
| Typic Haploxeralfs | 15% | 6% | 70% | 6.8 | Well drained |
What That Means For Your Yard
- Graded soil changes from one spot to the next, so dig a few test holes before you design.
- Look for buried rock or old debris before you price a trench.
- Some of this ground slopes, and water on slopes needs to move slowly. Drip works better than spray.
Plants That Tend To Fit Here
- Salvia
- Rockrose
- Rosemary
- Ceanothus
- Yarrow
- Toyon
Weather And Homes
About 2.9 miles from the shore, the area gets a cool sea breeze most days without the worst of the salt. Most plants that struggle right on the sand do fine here.
Census figures for the tracts here put the typical home at about 1958. 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.
About 25 percent of homes in these tracts are owner occupied and about 49 percent are houses. With a mix like that, low care plantings are often the better buy on a rental, while an owner may want more.
Historic District Rules Here
Sunrise Boulevard Historic District
About 78 percent of the neighborhood map falls inside this district. The street layout makes rectangular, wedge shaped and irregular lots, so no design copies well from one yard to the next. Most homes have a lawn with some gardens and trees. Read the city guideline.
The city says plantings are typically not reviewed, but fences and site changes need a Certificate of Appropriateness before a permit. See how that works.
Your Parkway And Street Trees
A city tree inventory logged 26 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 Sunrise
Questions We Hear
What kind of soil does Sunrise have?
USDA maps this as Typic Xerorthents, a type marked as moved by people, over Typic Haploxeralfs. Both run about 6 to 10 percent clay and drain well. It is also rated well drained. Your own yard may differ, especially if soil was brought in, so a test is cheap insurance.
Can I put artificial turf in my Sunrise 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 Sunrise?
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.
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Where These Facts Come From
- USDA NRCS Soil Data Access
- City of Long Beach open map layers
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service
- Long Beach Utilities, Water Use Restrictions
- City of Long Beach memo, Green Parkways Initiative Analysis, May 4 2026
- Long Beach Utilities, Lawn to Garden Terms
- City of Long Beach, Historic Preservation
- City of Long Beach, Historic District Design Guidelines