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Downey Plaza
8020 Birchcrest Rd,
Downey,
CA
90240
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About Downey Plaza
Downey Plaza offers a blend of comfort and style. This community is located in the 90240 area of Downey. The professional leasing staff will assist you in finding your perfect home. Downey Plaza offers a large selection of amenities and features including: smoke-free options and convenient on-site parking options. Experience a better way of living at Downey Plaza. Contact us or stop in to learn more about our community.
Downey Plaza is an apartment community located in Los Angeles County and the 90240 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Downey Unified attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Easy Access to the 5 & 605 Freeway
- Easy Access to the 5 & 605 Freeways
- Gated Parking
- New Carpet, Windows & Blinds
- Fully Renovated Interiors
- Fantastic Sparkling Swimming Pool
- Patios
Community Amenities
Pool
Laundry Facilities
Controlled Access
Gated
- Laundry Facilities
- Controlled Access
- Public Transportation
- Walk-Up
- Pool
- Gated
Apartment Features
Air Conditioning
Disposal
Patio
Tile Floors
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Ceiling Fans
- Smoke Free
- Disposal
- Kitchen
- Oven
- Range
- Carpet
- Tile Floors
- Window Coverings
- Balcony
- Patio
Location
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Downey is a family-friendly metropolis home to Wilderness Park, the city’s premier destination for outdoor recreation, home to a duck pond, paved jogging trails, and scenic picnic spots. Residents also frequent Apollo Park, Furman Park, and the Rio Hondo Golf Club. Downey features top-notch local restaurants and shops like Lock & Key Social Drinkery + Kitchen off Downey Avenue. But don’t forget about Porto’s Bakery and Café, an iconic Cuban establishment since 1960 offering Latin snacks and specialty desserts.
Situated just 13 miles southeast of Los Angeles, Downey offers unbeatable access to everything LA has to offer. And if you plan to commute into LA, Downey is an idyllic suburb for you with easy access to I-5. Apartment rentals in Downey range from affordable to upscale, offering a variety of options for renters. Excellent public schools reside in the Downey Unified School District.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 12 min | 6.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 7.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 7.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 7.9 mi |
Downey Plaza is within 12 minutes or 6.9 miles from East Los Angeles College. It is also near Whittier College and Cerritos College.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
645 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
343 Students
Nearby
Charter Elementary School
Grades K-6
264 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary School
Grades K-6
363 Students
Nearby
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
1,296 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
3,437 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
202 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades 1-12
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-1
35 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Downey include Lakewood Station, located 5.0 miles from Downey Plaza. Downey Plaza is near Long Beach (Daugherty Field), located 15.4 miles or 24 minutes away, and Los Angeles International, located 20.7 miles or 31 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 10 min | 5.0 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 6.2 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 6.3 mi |
| Drive: | 9 min | 6.6 mi | |
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Drive: | 10 min | 7.1 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.0 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.3 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 5.9 mi |
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Drive: | 20 min | 13.1 mi |
| Drive: | 18 min | 14.6 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
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Drive: | 24 min | 15.4 mi |
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Los Angeles International
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Drive: | 31 min | 20.7 mi |
Time and distance from Downey Plaza.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 18 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
Downey Plaza has 3 shopping centers within 1.4 miles, which is about a 3-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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Pio Pico State Historic Park
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.8 mi |
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Whittier Narrows Nature Center
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Drive: | 14 min | 7.2 mi |
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Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
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Drive: | 16 min | 7.4 mi |
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Watts Senior Center & Rose Garden
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Drive: | 17 min | 9.4 mi |
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Watts Towers-Rodia State Park
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Drive: | 19 min | 10.6 mi |
Downey Plaza has 5 parks within 10.6 miles, including Pio Pico State Historic Park, Whittier Narrows Nature Center, and Whittier Narrows Recreation Area.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 6 min | 3.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.7 mi |
Downey Plaza has 3 hospitals within 4.7 miles, the nearest is PIH Hospital - Downey which is 3.0 miles away and a 6 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 25 min | 15.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 28 min | 19.0 mi |
Downey Plaza is 15.5 miles from Los Alamitos Army Airfield, and is convenient to other military bases, including Los Angeles Air Force Base.
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8020 Birchcrest Rd
Downey, CA 90240