222 North City
222 N City Dr,
San Marcos, CA 92096
$2,584 - $12,859 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 4 Beds
Cactus Garden Apartments
257 W San Marcos Blvd,
San Marcos,
CA
92069
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About Cactus Garden Apartments
Find your next place to live at Cactus Garden Apartments in San Marcos, CA. The address for this community is on W. San Marcos Blvd in the 92069 area of San Marcos. The knowledgeable leasing staff is waiting to show you all that this community has in store. Come by to view the available floorplans. Drop by Cactus Garden Apartments today.
Cactus Garden Apartments is an apartment community located in San Diego County and the 92069 ZIP Code. This area is served by the San Marcos Unified School District attendance zone.
Community Amenities
- 24 Hour Access
- Online Services
- Storage Space
- Walk-Up
Apartment Features
Refrigerator
Tub/Shower
Freezer
Heating
- Heating
- Tub/Shower
- Kitchen
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Balcony
257 W San Marcos Blvd,
San Marcos,
CA
92069
Tucked between Escondido and Carlsbad in San Diego's North County, San Marcos has built a real identity around education, outdoor access, and a laid-back pace that feels distinctly Southern Californian without the coastal price tag. California State University San Marcos and Palomar College anchor the city's energy and economy, drawing students, faculty, and a steady stream of businesses that have grown up around both campuses. Neighborhoods like San Elijo Hills offer a town center with a walkable main street feel, while Discovery Hills puts residents close to lake trails and open hillsides. The University District near Cal State San Marcos has evolved into the North City corridor, with newer development giving that part of town a more polished, connected character.
The rental landscape reflects this variety, ranging from well-appointed apartment communities near campus transit stops to townhomes and garden-style residences in quieter hillside pockets.
Learn more about living in San Marcos
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 15 min | 10.4 mi |
Cactus Garden Apartments is within 3 minutes or 1.3 miles from USAHS. It is also near CSU San Marcos and Palomar College.
Schools
Public Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
46 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
546 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
968 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
2,751 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
50 Students
Nearby
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
21 Students
Nearby
School data provided by
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Transportation options available in San Marcos include San Marcos Civic Center, located 0.4 mile from Cactus Garden Apartments. Cactus Garden Apartments is near San Diego International, located 34.9 miles or 45 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.6 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 3.0 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 4.6 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 19 min | 11.0 mi |
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Drive: | 23 min | 12.6 mi |
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Drive: | 21 min | 14.6 mi |
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Drive: | 23 min | 16.3 mi |
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Drive: | 28 min | 17.4 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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San Diego International
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Drive: | 45 min | 34.9 mi |
Walkability Near Cactus Garden Apartments
Getting Around
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Scores provided by
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
70
/ 100
Traffic
BusyAirport
CalmBusinesses
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HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from Cactus Garden Apartments.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
Cactus Garden Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 0.5 mile, which is about a 9-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Palomar College Arboretum
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.6 mi |
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Del Dios Preserve
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Drive: | 13 min | 7.6 mi |
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Felicita County Park
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Drive: | 13 min | 8.0 mi |
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Kit Carson Park
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Drive: | 15 min | 10.4 mi |
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Santa Margarita Preserve
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Drive: | 15 min | 10.4 mi |
Cactus Garden Apartments has 5 parks within 10.4 miles, including Palomar College Arboretum, Del Dios Preserve, and Felicita County Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 10 min | 6.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 9.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 23 min | 13.3 mi |
Cactus Garden Apartments has 3 hospitals within 13.3 miles, the nearest is Palomar Health Downtown Campus which is 6.7 miles away and a 10 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 35 min | 22.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 43 min | 30.0 mi |
Cactus Garden Apartments is 22.0 miles from USMC Air Station Miramar, and is convenient to other military bases, including Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.
257 W San Marcos Blvd
San Marcos, CA 92069