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La Playa Apartments

204 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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Property Information

  • Built in 1968
  • 32 units/1 story

About La Playa Apartments

Thanks for visiting La Playa Apartments in Santa Cruz, CA. This community is located at 204 Riverside Ave in Santa Cruz. Let the knowledgeable leasing staff show you everything this community has to offer. Come see La Playa Apartments today.

La Playa Apartments is an apartment community located in Santa Cruz County and the 95060 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Santa Cruz City High attendance zone.

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  • Laundry Facilities
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High Speed Internet Access

Smoke Free

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  • Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
  • Kitchen
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City - Santa Cruz

On the coast of California, shoring up the Pacific Ocean, is the beautiful seaside landscape of Santa Cruz, California. Home to the distinguished University of California, Santa Cruz, this city is a rare mix of sun-kissed oasis and cultural hotbed. Located at the base of the San Francisco Peninsula, Santa Cruz is a rare treat and a wonderful getaway from the noise and congestion of its tech-centric counterpart cities to the north. This area is an epicenter for university students, surf lovers, and family fun. The residential architecture is a picturesque blend of vintage and new-age homes, with an eclectic feel and a hip vibe all its own.

Santa Cruz is known for its fantastic wine resorts and scenic boardwalks, the high cliffs with breathtaking vista views and the beach life, which attracts everyone from surfers to touring families. Appreciate the lighthouse views or check out the boardwalk vendors and fairs.

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Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
UC Santa Cruz
Drive: 14 min 5.6 mi
Cabrillo College
Drive: 12 min 7.4 mi
West Valley College
Drive: 41 min 26.2 mi
De Anza College
Drive: 47 min 32.4 mi
La Playa Apartments is within 14 minutes or 5.6 miles from UC Santa Cruz. It is also near Cabrillo College and West Valley College.
Schools
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Gault Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
310 Students
Attendance Zone
Opal Cliffs
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
3 Students
Nearby
Mission Hill Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
544 Students
Attendance Zone
Delta Charter
Charter High School
Grades 9-12
116 Students
Nearby
Santa Cruz High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,092 Students
Attendance Zone
Harbor High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,023 Students
Attendance Zone
New Horizons School
Private Elementary School
Grades K-4
Nearby
Gateway School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
185 Students
Nearby
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
191 Students
Nearby
French Unlimited
Private Middle & High School
Grades 7-12
Nearby
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Transportation

La Playa Apartments is near Norman Y Mineta San Jose International, located 33.2 miles or 47 minutes away, and Monterey Regional, located 43.6 miles or 55 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Blossom Hill
Drive: 48 min 33.5 mi
San Martin Caltrain Station Northbound
Drive: 61 min 39.0 mi
San Martin
Drive: 61 min 39.1 mi
Morgan Hill Caltrain Station Southbound
Drive: 63 min 45.8 mi
Morgan Hill
Drive: 63 min 45.9 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
Drive: 47 min 33.2 mi
Monterey Regional
Drive: 55 min 43.6 mi
Very Walkable
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Walk Score®
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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Some Transit
47
Transit Score®
Out of 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Biker's Paradise
99
Bike Score®
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Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.
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Time and distance from La Playa Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
River Walk Plaza
Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
Pacific Square
Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
Soquel Ocean Center
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
La Playa Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.6 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
Neary Lagoon
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Twin Lakes State Beach
Drive: 5 min 2.3 mi
Lighthouse Field State Beach
Drive: 6 min 2.5 mi
La Playa Apartments has 5 parks within 2.5 miles, including Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Neary Lagoon, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Santa Cruz County Psychiatric Health Facility
Drive: 6 min 2.9 mi
Dominican Hospital
Drive: 7 min 3.5 mi
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
Drive: 8 min 3.9 mi
La Playa Apartments has 3 hospitals within 3.9 miles, the nearest is Santa Cruz County Psychiatric Health Facility which is 2.9 miles away and a 6 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Presidio of Monterey
Drive: 57 min 43.9 mi
Coast Guard Facilities
Drive: 62 min 46.2 mi
La Playa Apartments is 43.9 miles from Presidio of Monterey, and is convenient to other military bases, including Coast Guard Facilities.
 
 

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La Playa Apartments is in Beach Hill in the city of Santa Cruz. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 1.6 miles of the property. Five parks are within 2.5 miles, including Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Neary Lagoon, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.

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