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Long Beach is one of the older, more established communities on Long Island. Founded in 1880 when the first Long Beach Hotel was built, it continued to grow at a steady pace (the railroad arrived in 1882 promoting Long Beach as a resort community for vacationers). The major attraction in its development was the fact that Long Beach is an oceanfront island along Long Island' s south shore which has a moderating effect on its climate. Long Beach averages 10 degrees warmer in the winter and 10 degrees cooler in the summer than inland communities on Long Island and New York City. With the ocean on one side and the bay on the other, Long Beach developed as a seaside community. By the beach on the oceanfront there is a 2 ¼ mile long boardwalk (built in 1914 with the help of some elephants), where, both in winter and summer, one can find strollers, joggers and bicycle riders. A section of the boardwalk is set aside as a bicycle lane and the recent interest in physical fitness has resulted in an increased use of the lighted boardwalk both during the day and at night. The adjacent beach is a 3.5 mile stretch of pure white sand open to the public year round with daily and seasonal rates during the summer (call (516) 431-3890 for information). The City of Long Beach is one of only two cities on Long Island (the other is Glen Cove). Although geographically within the Town of Hempstead located in Nassau County, Long Beach is politically independent and self-governing. The governing body consists of a five member City Council elected every two years, which appoints a City Manager. Long Beach also elects a Legislator every four years to represent the city on the six-member Nassau County's legislative body. The City of Long Beach currently has a population of about 35,000 persons and about 18,000 households spread across two square miles of land surrounded by water. Over 4,000 children attend Long Beach schools. Its two major downtown shopping areas along Park Avenue and along West Beech Street are a hub of activity supported by the strong Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, in existence for over six decades. The bay side of the community is lined with homes and private docks. Waterfront homes can also be found in an area called the Canals. Man-made extensions were created when canals were dug connecting areas of Long Beach to the bay. In fact, no home is more than a few hundred yards from the water as Long Beach is only ½ mile wide at its widest point. In terms of housing, Long Beach offers one of the widest ranges of living styles on Long Island. New condominiums, which include all kinds of self-contained recreational facilities, are springing up along a portion of the oceanfront. New homes embodying the latest architectural designs can be seen along with the older gracious dwellings. less

You have a private Oasis here in the Lido Beach Dunes. Its home to some famous folks who have use of the private Ocean beaches, as no street parking or non-residents allowed here. You have a full 18 hole golf course & some of the best beach space on Long island! There are only a limited amount of homes in this 16 block stretch, but if you want to live in an exclusive beach town that is only 40 minutes to NYC, this is the place. Homes typically start around $1 million & can range into the $3 million's. Still close enough to enjoy what Long beach has to offer but quiet and secluded when you don't want to deal with it. less