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Beach Apartments

729 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

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About Beach Apartments

Experience Alameda living at Beach Apartments. The 729 Central Ave location in the West Alameda neighborhood of Alameda is a terrific place to live. The leasing staff is ready for your visit. Compare 0 to 1 bedroom floor plans then schedule a tour. Come see Beach Apartments today.

Beach Apartments is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94501 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Alameda Unified School District attendance zone.

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Location
729 Central Ave, Alameda,
CA 94501
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Neighborhood

The west side of the colorful, vibrant island that is Alameda is home to some of the city’s most exciting attractions and stunning surroundings. A large portion of West Alameda is made up of sprawling industrial space and an unused airfield that hosts motor shows and incredible events. West Alameda is also home to the USS Hornet, a historic aircraft carrier that played a part in WWII and the Apollo 11 recovery mission. If you’re looking for fun and enrichment all within a few minutes of San Francisco, look for a rental in West Alameda.

With an even mix of charming, mature homes and tech-laden apartments, West Alameda is mirroring the housing boom that’s occurring just across the bay. There’s plenty of parks to keep residents of the island entertained in the area’s incredible weather. Don’t miss Monarch St., with its wineries, breweries, and trendy restaurants. There’s comprehensive BART service from West Alameda, so popping into San Francisco or Oakland is easy.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

West Alameda Alameda, CA
Studio $2,054 $2,051
1 Bedroom $2,529 $2,492
2 Bedrooms $2,788 $2,897
3 Bedrooms $3,881 $3,603
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
College of Alameda
Drive: 5 min 1.6 mi
Lincoln University, Oakland
Drive: 6 min 2.7 mi
Laney College
Drive: 6 min 3.2 mi
Samuel Merritt University
Drive: 9 min 4.1 mi
Beach Apartments is within 5 minutes or 1.6 miles from College of Alameda. It is also near Lincoln University, Oakland and Laney College.
Schools
Grades K-5
Nearby
Bella Vista Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
Nearby
Love Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
Attendance Zone
Encinal Jr. Sr. High School
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
Attendance Zone
Will C. Wood Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
Attendance Zone
Agnes Memorial Christian Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
Nearby
St. Joseph Elementary School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
Da Vinci Center For Gifted Children
Private Elementary School
Grades K-5
Nearby
Grades 9-12
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Alameda include Lake Merritt Station, located 2.6 miles from Beach Apartments. Beach Apartments is near Metro Oakland International, located 6.0 miles or 13 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 25.7 miles or 39 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Lake Merritt Station
Drive: 5 min 2.6 mi
12Th Street / Oakland City Center
Drive: 5 min 2.7 mi
19Th Street Oakland
Drive: 6 min 3.0 mi
Fruitvale
Drive: 9 min 3.6 mi
West Oakland
Drive: 8 min 3.7 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Oakland
Drive: 5 min 2.6 mi
Emeryville
Drive: 13 min 7.4 mi
Berkeley Amtrak
Drive: 14 min 9.1 mi
San Francisco Caltrain Station Southbound
Drive: 21 min 13.3 mi
Bayshore Caltrain Station Southbound
Drive: 29 min 18.0 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Metro Oakland International
 Drive: 13 min 6.0 mi
San Francisco International
 Drive: 39 min 25.7 mi

Walkability Near Beach Apartments

Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100 / 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Beach Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Neptune Plaza
Walk: 2 min 0.1 mi
Webster Square Shopping Center
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
The Gateway
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Beach Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.3 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Crab Cove Visitor Center
 Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Crown Memorial State Beach
 Walk: 10 min 0.6 mi
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
 Drive: 5 min 2.5 mi
Oakland Museum of California
 Drive: 5 min 2.6 mi
Jack London Square
 Drive: 6 min 2.8 mi
Beach Apartments has 5 parks within 2.8 miles, including Crab Cove Visitor Center, Crown Memorial State Beach, and Jack London Square.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Alameda Hospital
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Drive: 9 min 4.0 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland / Richmond
Drive: 9 min 4.3 mi
Beach Apartments has 3 hospitals within 4.3 miles, the nearest is Alameda Hospital which is 1.5 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda
Drive: 8 min 2.6 mi
Alameda/US Naval Air Station San Francisco
Drive: 8 min 2.6 mi
Beach Apartments is 2.6 miles from Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda, and is convenient to other military bases, including Alameda/US Naval Air Station San Francisco.

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