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Desert Spa Apartments

4386 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117

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  • Monthly Rent

    $2,125 - $2,495

  • Bedrooms

    1 - 2 bd

  • Bathrooms

    1 - 2 ba

  • Square Feet

    700 - 950 sq ft

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Giant, affordable apartments in a highly desirable neighborhood of Clairemont. Within walking distance to Clairemont Town Square shopping center including CVS, Starbucks, Vons and the Reading Cinemas Movie Theatres. Access to three large heated pools and laundry facilities. Close proximity to 5 and 805 freeways and located 10 downtown San Diego. Great value for families, seniors, and more.

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1BR/1.0BA $2,125
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    price $2,125
    square feet 700
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2BR/1.0BA $2,405
2 Beds 1 Bath 825 Sq Ft $950 Deposit
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    price $2,495
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1BR/1.0BA $2,125
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  • Unit 52
    price $2,125
    square feet 700
    availibility Now
2BR/1.0BA $2,405
2 Beds 1 Bath 825 Sq Ft $950 Deposit
1 Available unit
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  • Unit 14
    price $2,405
    square feet 825
    availibility Now
2BR/2.0BA $2,495
2 Beds 2 Baths 950 Sq Ft
1 Available unit
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Unit Details
  • Unit 63
    price $2,495
    square feet 950
    availibility Now
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.
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Utilities Included

  • Water
  • Trash Removal

Lease Options

  • 6 months

Property Information

  • Built in 1963
  • 114 units/2 stories

About Desert Spa Apartments

Giant, affordable apartments in a highly desirable neighborhood of Clairemont. Within walking distance to Clairemont Town Square shopping center including CVS, Starbucks, Vons and the Reading Cinemas Movie Theatres. Access to three large heated pools and laundry facilities. Close proximity to 5 and 805 freeways and located 10 downtown San Diego. Great value for families, seniors, and more.

Desert Spa Apartments is an apartment community located in San Diego County and the 92117 ZIP Code. This area is served by the San Diego Unified attendance zone.

Unique Features

  • 3 Pools, Laundry Rooms
  • Laundry Room Facilities
  • All Utilities Are Included
  • All Utilities Included
  • Limited Off Street Parking
  • 3 pools
  • Community Laundry room
  • Water And Sewage Included

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  • Saturday & Sunday, By Appointment
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Community Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Walk-Up
  • Pool
  • Media Center/Movie Theatre

Apartment Features

High Speed Internet Access

Microwave

Refrigerator

Wi-Fi

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Wi-Fi
  • Heating
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Tub/Shower
  • Disposal
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Carpet
  • High Ceilings
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Large Bedrooms
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Amenities
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Walk-Up
  • Pool
  • Media Center/Movie Theatre
  • 3 Pools, Laundry Rooms
  • Laundry Room Facilities
  • All Utilities Are Included
  • All Utilities Included
  • Limited Off Street Parking
  • 3 pools
  • Community Laundry room
  • Water And Sewage Included
  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Wi-Fi
  • Heating
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Tub/Shower
  • Disposal
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Carpet
  • High Ceilings
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Large Bedrooms
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Utilities Included
Water, Trash Removal Included
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Neighborhood

Sitting directly north of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and adjacent to SeaWorld San Diego, Clairemont is a large neighborhood with much to offer. It is directly east of La Jolla and Pacific Beach, so residents are minutes away from some of San Diego’s best beaches. The neighborhood is home to San Diego Mesa College and the University of California San Diego is only about four miles north, making Clairemont a great option for students.

Clairemont offers some terrific parks, including Tecolote Canyon Natural Park. This vast park covers 903 acres and is a terrific hiking destination. Other great destinations include Marian Bear Memorial Park and nearby Fiesta Island Park. Shopping is plentiful in Clairemont, with the Clairemont Town Square Mall and Genesee Plaza offering a variety of shops and restaurants. Residents enjoy short commutes (under 30 minutes) to San Diego, making Clairemont a favorite location for commuters.

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Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
San Diego Mesa College
Drive: 10 min 3.8 mi
San Diego Continuing Education
Drive: 9 min 4.1 mi
UC San Diego, Main Campus
Drive: 10 min 5.1 mi
UC San Diego, Scripps
Drive: 13 min 6.5 mi
Desert Spa Apartments is within 10 minutes or 3.8 miles from San Diego Mesa College. It is also near San Diego Continuing Education and UC San Diego, Main Campus.
Schools
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
Whitman Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-6
89 Students
Attendance Zone
Crown Point Jr Music Academy
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
255 Students
Nearby
Vista La Mesa Academy
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
591 Students
Nearby
Innovation Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
349 Students
Attendance Zone
Madison High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
944 Students
Attendance Zone
Maria Montessori School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
153 Students
Nearby
Le Lycée Français de San Diego
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
216 Students
Nearby
Global Math Art Science & Technology Academy
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in San Diego include Utc Station, located 3.3 miles from Desert Spa Apartments. Desert Spa Apartments is near San Diego International, located 9.1 miles or 15 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Utc Station
Drive: 6 min 3.3 mi
Executive Drive Station
Drive: 7 min 3.7 mi
Clairemont Drive Station
Drive: 8 min 4.2 mi
Nobel Drive Station
Drive: 9 min 4.4 mi
Balboa Avenue Station
Drive: 9 min 5.3 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Old Town Transit Center
Drive: 12 min 7.3 mi
Sorrento Valley
Drive: 13 min 8.6 mi
San Diego (Santa Fe Depot)
Drive: 16 min 10.4 mi
Solana Beach
Drive: 22 min 15.7 mi
Encinitas
Drive: 25 min 19.4 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
San Diego International
Drive: 15 min 9.1 mi
Very Walkable
74
Walk Score®
Out of 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Some Transit
41
Transit Score®
Out of 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
56
Bike Score®
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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
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Time and distance from Desert Spa Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Clairemont Plaza
Walk: 4 min 0.3 mi
Clairemont Town Square
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Diane Village
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Desert Spa Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 0.6 mile, which is about a 11-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Marian Bear Memorial Park
Drive: 5 min 2.9 mi
Rose Canyon Open Space Park
Drive: 8 min 4.9 mi
Sunny Jim Cave
Drive: 11 min 6.1 mi
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Drive: 12 min 6.2 mi
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park & Nature Center
Drive: 11 min 6.4 mi
Desert Spa Apartments has 5 parks within 6.4 miles, including Marian Bear Memorial Park, Rose Canyon Open Space Park, and Birch Aquarium at Scripps.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Drive: 11 min 5.3 mi
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
Drive: 11 min 5.4 mi
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Drive: 10 min 5.4 mi
Desert Spa Apartments has 3 hospitals within 5.4 miles, the nearest is Sharp Memorial Hospital which is 5.3 miles away and a 11 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Pacific Fleet Training Center
Drive: 17 min 9.7 mi
Desert Spa Apartments is 9.7 miles and a 17 minute drive from Pacific Fleet Training Center.
 
 

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Desert Spa Apartments has one to two bedrooms with rent ranges from $2,125/mo. to $2,495/mo.

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Desert Spa Apartments is in Clairemont in the city of San Diego. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 0.6 mile of the property. Five parks are within 6.4 miles, including Marian Bear Memorial Park, Rose Canyon Open Space Park, and Birch Aquarium at Scripps.

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