Peninsula Pines Apartments
842-858 Antoinette Ln,
South San Francisco, CA 94080
$2,188 - $5,017
Studio - 2 Beds
El Camino
South San Francisco, CA
El Camino - South San Francisco, CA Area Guide
A small-town suburb with stunning coastal perks
Family-friendly
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Great Schools
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Great Location
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Suburban
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History
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If you’re looking for a vibrant suburb on the San Francisco Peninsula, look no farther than El Camino. This community boasts a great location, easy access to major roads, and plenty of park space. The suburb itself is scattered along Highway 82, making travel into, out of, and around El Camino a breeze. Minutes east are the bustling streets of South San Francisco, which offer El Camino residents plenty of exciting attractions. Here you’ll find the San Mateo Japanese Garden, trendy new restaurants, and plenty of entertainment. El Camino is situated centrally on the peninsula, but a quick jaunt west will land you on the scenic Pacific shores where visitors enjoy Mussel Rock Park Beach.
Unique attractions and great schools near El Camino make the area very family friendly. Explore CuriOdyssey, an interactive zoo and science museum. Barbeque and picnic at Buri Buri Park or enjoy the sports fields of Alta Loma Park. To learn more about the community’s rich history, you’ll want to peruse the South San Francisco Historical Society Museum. Rental accommodations in this Northern California suburb vary from trendy studios to luxury apartments to California-style houses.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in El Camino is $1,913 for a studio, $3,394 for one bedroom, and $4,180 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in El Camino has increased by 3.5% in the past year.
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Studio
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520 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,913/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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763 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,394/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,073 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,180/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly El Camino - South San Francisco, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
El Camino - South San Francisco, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
El Camino - South San Francisco, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in El Camino - South San Francisco, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- San Bruno Mountain State Park
- San Francisco State Univ. Observatory
- Charles F. Hagar Planetarium
- Pacifica State Beach
- Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
Transit / Subway
Airports
- San Francisco International
- Metro Oakland International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.