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California Apartments
California Apartments
1632 University Ave,
Berkeley,
CA
94703
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About California Apartments
California Apartments offers a blend of livability, design, and quality. This property is situated at 1632 University Ave in Berkeley. The professional leasing staff is ready to show off our wonderful community. This community provides studio to 1 bedroom apartments. So get a head start on your move. Contact or stop by California Apartments to discuss your new apartment!
California Apartments is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94703 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Berkeley Unified attendance zone.
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Located .6 miles from University of California Berkley, Downtown Berkeley is the heart of the city. This dazzling city center is a vibrant hub for the arts, dining, shopping, business, and entertainment scenes. When searching for rentals in Downtown Berkeley, you’ll find a variety of rental options from affordable studios and quirky cottages to chic high-rise apartments with views of the city. Similar to other urban centers, Downtown Berkley houses movie theaters, office buildings, music stores, entertainment venues, coffee shops, a hospital, urban parks, and more.
In the center of town, you’ll find Berkeley’s renowned arts district, which is home to Roda Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and the UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. Foodies fall in love with this district’s diverse collection of eateries serving everything from boba tea to falafel to pizza. Locals flock to Martin Luther King Jr.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 1.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 4.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.1 mi |
California Apartments is within 11 minutes or 0.6 mile from Berkeley City College. It is also near UC Berkeley and Samuel Merritt University.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
270 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
459 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
395 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
596 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
3,204 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
82 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Berkeley include North Berkeley Station, located 0.4 mile from California Apartments. California Apartments is near Metro Oakland International, located 14.7 miles or 25 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 24.5 miles or 39 minutes away.
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Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.7 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.1 mi |
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Drive: | 14 min | 5.9 mi |
| Drive: | 14 min | 7.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 20 min | 12.0 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Metro Oakland International
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Drive: | 25 min | 14.7 mi |
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San Francisco International
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Drive: | 39 min | 24.5 mi |
Time and distance from California Apartments.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.7 mi |
California Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.7 miles, which is about a 5-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Strawberry Creek Park
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Habitot Children's Museum
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi |
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Cedar-Rose Park
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Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
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Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi |
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UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.3 mi |
California Apartments has 5 parks within 1.3 miles, including Strawberry Creek Park, Habitot Children's Museum, and Cedar-Rose Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 2.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.1 mi |
California Apartments has 3 hospitals within 4.1 miles, the nearest is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus which is 2.3 miles away and a 7 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 13 min | 4.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 18 min | 7.5 mi |
California Apartments is 4.2 miles from Military Reservation, and is convenient to other military bases, including Oakland Army Base.
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1632 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94703