- Main ZIP
- 90803
- Soil Type
- Dredged Fill
- Clay In Topsoil
- 12%
- Sand In Topsoil
- 64%
- Elevation
- 6 to 9 ft
- Miles To The Shore
- 0.1
- Empty Street Tree Sites
- 70
- Typical Home Built
- 1948
Naples sits on islands in Alamitos Bay, which is why the soil map reads as dredged fill and not natural ground. Canal front yards are small, so a little planting goes a long way, and salt tolerant plants are the safe pick.
The Ground In Naples
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-1-S, which means single family, small lots.
| Soil | Share Of Map Unit | Clay | Sand | pH | Drainage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquic Xerorthents | 15% | 12% | 64% | 7.8 | Somewhat poorly drained |
| Xerorthents | 15% | 10% | 65% | 8.2 | Poorly drained |
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.
Weather And Homes
At about 0.1 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 1948. 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 66 percent of homes in these tracts are owner occupied and about 74 percent are houses. For an owner staying put, a yard change that lowers the water bill for years can make sense even with a higher start cost.
Your Parkway And Street Trees
A city tree inventory logged 70 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.
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Questions We Hear
What kind of soil does Naples have?
This ground was built up from dredged material. USDA maps it as a dredged spoil complex. It is also rated somewhat poorly 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 Naples 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 Naples?
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
- USDA NRCS Soil Data Access