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16601 Foothill Blvd,
Sylmar, CA 91342
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El Dorado Apartments
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El Dorado Apartments
12129 El Dorado Ave,
Sylmar,
CA
91342
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About El Dorado Apartments
Experience Sylmar living at El Dorado Apartments. This community is located on El Dorado Ave in the 91342 area of Sylmar. The community staff is ready and waiting for you to come take a tour. Make sure you to view the available floorplans. Experience a new standard at El Dorado Apartments.
El Dorado Apartments is an apartment community located in Los Angeles County and the 91342 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Los Angeles Unified Rocp School District attendance zone.
Apartment Features
- Air Conditioning
- Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
12129 El Dorado Ave,
Sylmar,
CA
91342
Sylmar sits at the northern edge of Los Angeles, tucked against the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains with sweeping views that set it apart from most neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley. Its name traces back to a Spanish phrase meaning "sea of trees," a nod to the vast olive orchards that shaped this community since the late 1800s. Today, scattered groves still dot the landscape, giving Sylmar a grounded, unhurried character that feels genuinely distinct from the urban sprawl to the south. Los Angeles Mission College anchors the area educationally and hosts a farmers market that draws locals throughout the year. The Nethercutt Museum, home to one of the most impressive collections of rare automobiles in the country, adds a surprising cultural draw. Housing here leans toward single-family homes, duplexes, and smaller apartment communities, offering more breathing room than denser parts of the city.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 7.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 15 min | 10.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 10.5 mi |
El Dorado Apartments is within 5 minutes or 2.6 miles from Mission College. It is also near Cal State Northridge and Woodbury University.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
352 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
2,629 Students
Nearby
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
442 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,463 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
205 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
136 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
45 Students
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
723 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Sylmar include North Hollywood Station, located 10.9 miles from El Dorado Apartments. El Dorado Apartments is near Bob Hope, located 8.4 miles or 14 minutes away, and Los Angeles International, located 28.0 miles or 38 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 14 min | 10.9 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi |
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Drive: | 11 min | 6.5 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 6.5 mi |
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Drive: | 18 min | 9.8 mi |
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Drive: | 18 min | 9.8 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Bob Hope
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Drive: | 14 min | 8.4 mi |
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Los Angeles International
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Drive: | 38 min | 28.0 mi |
Walkability Near El Dorado 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
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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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™
69
/ 100
Traffic
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ActiveBusinesses
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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 El Dorado Apartments.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi |
El Dorado Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 0.8 mile, which is about a 14-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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El Cariso Regional Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.8 mi |
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Veterans Memorial Park
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Drive: | 10 min | 3.8 mi |
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Aliso Canyon Park
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Drive: | 13 min | 7.3 mi |
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Cal State Northridge Botanic Garden
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Drive: | 14 min | 8.1 mi |
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Placerita Canyon State Park
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Drive: | 16 min | 11.3 mi |
El Dorado Apartments has 5 parks within 11.3 miles, including El Cariso Regional Park, Veterans Memorial Park, and Aliso Canyon Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 2 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 4.7 mi |
El Dorado Apartments has 3 hospitals within 4.7 miles, the nearest is Providence Holy Cross Medical Center which is 1.4 miles away and a 2 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 38 min | 30.6 mi |
El Dorado Apartments is 30.6 miles and a 38 minute drive from Los Angeles Air Force Base.
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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.
12129 El Dorado Ave
Sylmar, CA 91342