San Marcos
2601 Hilltop Dr,
Richmond,
CA
94806
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Monthly Rent
$2,287 - $3,197
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Bedrooms
1 - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2 ba
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Square Feet
738 - 1,189 sq ft
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 011912price $2,549square feet 802availibility Now
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Unit 011823price $2,369square feet 802availibility Oct 7
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Unit 010517price $2,437square feet 802availibility Nov 6
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Unit 010717price $2,559square feet 904availibility Now
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Unit 010737price $2,527square feet 904availibility Sep 25
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Unit 010636price $2,447square feet 738availibility Sep 13
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Unit 010237price $2,287square feet 738availibility Sep 15
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Unit 010927price $2,389square feet 742availibility Sep 14
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Unit 010627price $2,317square feet 742availibility Oct 5
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Unit 010117price $2,349square feet 742availibility Oct 12
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Unit 010714price $2,779square feet 1,114availibility Now
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Unit 010911price $2,839square feet 1,114availibility Now
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Unit 011535price $2,749square feet 1,114availibility Sep 23
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Unit 010838price $2,899square feet 1,101availibility Now
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Unit 010324price $3,149square feet 1,189availibility Sep 22
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Unit 010221price $3,029square feet 1,029availibility Oct 7
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Unit 011038price $3,197square feet 1,029availibility Oct 20
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Unit 011538price $3,047square feet 1,029availibility Oct 25
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Unit 011912price $2,549square feet 802availibility Now
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Unit 011823price $2,369square feet 802availibility Oct 7
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Unit 010517price $2,437square feet 802availibility Nov 6
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Unit 010717price $2,559square feet 904availibility Now
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Unit 010737price $2,527square feet 904availibility Sep 25
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Unit 010636price $2,447square feet 738availibility Sep 13
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Unit 010237price $2,287square feet 738availibility Sep 15
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Unit 010927price $2,389square feet 742availibility Sep 14
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Unit 010627price $2,317square feet 742availibility Oct 5
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Unit 010117price $2,349square feet 742availibility Oct 12
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Unit 010714price $2,779square feet 1,114availibility Now
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Unit 010911price $2,839square feet 1,114availibility Now
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Unit 011535price $2,749square feet 1,114availibility Sep 23
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Unit 010838price $2,899square feet 1,101availibility Now
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Unit 010324price $3,149square feet 1,189availibility Sep 22
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Unit 010221price $3,029square feet 1,029availibility Oct 7
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Unit 011038price $3,197square feet 1,029availibility Oct 20
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Unit 011538price $3,047square feet 1,029availibility Oct 25
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
- One-Time Move-In Fees
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Administrative Fee$0
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Application Fee$48
- Dogs Allowed
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Monthly pet fee$75
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One time Fee$0
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Pet deposit$500
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Restrictions:A deposit of $500 is required for up to 2 pets. We do not allow guardian dog breeds/crossbreeds, such as Alaskan Malamutes, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Pit Bulls, German Shepherds, Akitas, Bullmastiffs, Mastiffs, Wolf Dogs or any dog that the landlord believes is a related breed. Restrictions are subject to change without notice. Restrictions do not apply to dogs that aid disabled individuals for equal access to housing.
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Comments:Pets must be spayed/neutered.
- Cats Allowed
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Monthly pet fee$50
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One time Fee$0
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Pet deposit$500
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Restrictions:A deposit of $500 is required for up to 2 pets.
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Comments:Pets must be spayed/neutered.
Details
Lease Options
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We have flexible lease terms and pricing to fit your needs!
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Short term lease
Property Information
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Built in 2003
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432 units/3 stories
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About San Marcos
Step into a haven of casual elegance at San Marcos apartments in Richmond, CA. Our Mediterranean-inspired exteriors open to reveal spacious interiors in your choice of one- or two-bedroom layouts. Inside each residence, you will enjoy features designed for your daily comfort and convenience such as a fully equipped kitchen with a gas range, spacious storage solutions, and a full-size washer and dryer. Select homes boast extra enhancements like a fireplace, private patio or balcony, and breathtaking Bay views. Just outside your door, our pet-friendly community has it all. Gather with friends and neighbors in our barbecue and picnic area or courtyard. Head to our fitness center to get in a quick workout, take advantage of our playground, take a dip in our refreshing pool or spa, or engage in some friendly competition on our tennis courts. Perhaps best of all is our amazing location. An East Bay enclave with plenty of parks, shopping, and dining of its own, plus with easy access to Berkeley and San Francisco, Richmond is an increasingly coveted region in which to put down roots. Our location is close to major freeways as well as the Richmond BART station so that you can easily access all the best of the Bay Area. Price reflected is base rent and does not include mandatory or optional fees. Detailed fee information and fee schedules can be found on the community's Leasing Info page on our Essex website.
San Marcos is an apartment community located in Contra Costa County and the 94806 ZIP Code. This area is served by the West Contra Costa Unified attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Pet friendly
- Barbecue area
- Parking
- Night Patrol
- Online resident portal
- Airbnb-friendly community
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Playground
Controlled Access
- Controlled Access
- Maintenance on site
- Walk-Up
- Fitness Center
- Spa
- Pool
- Playground
- Tennis Court
Apartment Features
Washer/Dryer
Dishwasher
Hardwood Floors
Yard
- Washer/Dryer
- Heating
- Ceiling Fans
- Smoke Free
- Fireplace
- Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Linen Closet
- Balcony
- Yard
- Controlled Access
- Maintenance on site
- Walk-Up
- Fitness Center
- Spa
- Pool
- Playground
- Tennis Court
- Pet friendly
- Barbecue area
- Parking
- Night Patrol
- Online resident portal
- Airbnb-friendly community
- Washer/Dryer
- Heating
- Ceiling Fans
- Smoke Free
- Fireplace
- Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Linen Closet
- Balcony
- Yard
| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
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| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 6pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Richmond is a fairly large East Bay community on the north side of Berkeley, about thirty minutes from San Francisco. Compared to other Bay Area cities, rent tends to be relatively affordable, making it an appealing location for commuters.
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park and several large coastal parks give outdoorsy resident numerous options for enjoying the mild climate and natural beauty of the area without going far from home. Easy access to the water also makes boating and fishing popular activities for residents.
The Richmond Auditorium is a popular venue for concerts, and the Point Richmond area is a popular walking district full of unique shops and restaurants. Of course, residents also enjoy having the freedom to easily reach The City, wine country, and northern California’s other resources and attractions quickly and easily.
Learn more about living in Richmond| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 12.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 23 min | 13.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 26 min | 16.5 mi |
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Transportation options available in Richmond include Richmond Station, located 4.1 miles from San Marcos. San Marcos is near Metro Oakland International, located 25.8 miles or 34 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 33.4 miles or 46 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.1 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 6.9 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 6.9 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 8.7 mi |
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Drive: | 17 min | 12.2 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 8 min | 4.3 mi | |
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Drive: | 15 min | 11.4 mi |
| Drive: | 20 min | 13.1 mi | |
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Drive: | 17 min | 13.2 mi |
| Drive: | 20 min | 14.0 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Metro Oakland International
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Drive: | 34 min | 25.8 mi |
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San Francisco International
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Drive: | 46 min | 33.4 mi |
Time and distance from San Marcos.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
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Sobrante Ridge Regional Preserve
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Drive: | 12 min | 5.9 mi |
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Ohlone Wilderness
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Drive: | 9 min | 6.1 mi |
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Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area
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Drive: | 14 min | 7.3 mi |
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Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
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Drive: | 16 min | 9.3 mi |
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 15 min | 9.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 25 min | 15.9 mi |
Property Ratings at San Marcos
It's been a pleasure being here at San Marcos! I can't express enough how great the staff is. Stephanie and Morgan are always helpful, and super professional. Clean grounds, friendly maintenance, and parking is way better than it used to be. The maintenance team is great too. Chanel, Jose, Octavio and Philip are always on top of things. Great job to the team at San Marcos - highly recommend!
Your property managers and securities never get back to you even after you've requested their help, very difficult to find parking, after paying your full rent but they are quick to have your vehicle towed for parking wrongly , will never recommend anybody to stay here , unless you own one vehicle and don't worry about the people who work here ever getting back to you.
- The apartment itself is cute, and clean. With spacious bedrooms/bathrooms and nice living area. - The complex is nice looking and welcoming, the swimming area is really cool and the neighbors, so far, seem nice. - There's a nice play area for kids where they can slide on scooters away from the street. - Huge variety of good groceries stores in every direction. Mexican, Arabic, Asian, Walgreen's, etc.. - Not close to the BART at all (over 20 min drive to closest station) - School district changes, but you can always just play dumb and take ur child to the school u want. It is not a bad district but not fantastic either. - But let me tell you about the management!!! The employees are clueless, not mean or rude, actually very nice, but truly clueless, made us sign contract 3 times because of continuous mistakes, got the school district wrong, take between 3-4 days to answer a call about a broken dishwasher. - The manager, Oh my, so rude and unhelpful which causes the dysfunctionalities I mentioned earlier. - So yes, we recommend you live here, specially if you have kids and pets, but keep in mind that most of the things people wrote about staff is true. And that you do have to deal with them more than you think.
If you like living life unbothered and don't mind your property managers and security leaving you alone although you've requested their help, this complex is for you. You don't have to worry about the people who work here ever getting back to you. It's a beautiful place to live and I'm sure the other extra residents agree as it is very difficult to find parking. The apartment itself is a great place to live, with no expectations of what this community says it offers.
Conveniently located at the corner of Richmond Parkway and San Pablo Ave, makes it's an easy commute to Marin for my job. My rent here is half what I would pay if I lived closer to work. The East Bay is such a convenient and exciting place to live. Close to shopping, both airports, restaurants and cultural events. San Marcos Apartments all have garages which guarantees you will always have a place to park. Who doesn't need a few extra square feet of storage that a garage provides. I love the built in desk that you could put a computer, decorations or make a TV nook. The kitchen has all the amenities of a more expensive luxury apartment. The balcony runs the full length of my living room and bedroom where I can get the breeze from the nearby San Pablo bay. I have lived here over 10 years and never had a problem with hearing my upstairs neighbors or crime. The office staff is friendly and maintenance is always provided asap. I don't think you can find a better apartment deal for the money!
My clean 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom home is located inside this beautiful gated community. My neighbors are very friendly and the staff here are polite. I feel safe here and I am proud to live here. The maintenance crew here are awesome! They have fulfilled every request I have submitted. Gardeners keep the trees and bushes trimmed weekly too. I look forward to coming home all the time! I love this place that much! Apparently I'm not the only one that loves it here so much because parking may be a challenge for guests. The appliances in my apartment are in great condition. The balcony has a breath taking view of the water and I spend a lot of time there relaxing.
I stay in a 1 bedroom apartment. The grounds are kept well but the staff isn't the most helpful and you'll be lucky if you get anyone to answer the phone when you call. My neighbors are quiet and security does a good job with maintaining a peaceful environment. If you work in San Francisco the transbay bus stops right out front and takes you to san francisco which is great. If you have more than one car good luck with finding parking after 5pm. There are at least twice as many cars as it is parking spaces. I've been there about a year and they are still "working on it". You will have to walk at least 20 minutes to get home because you will have to park in the surrounding neighborhood. When my lease is up. i'm moving because for $1700 I can find somewhere else just as nice to live. That don't include the mandatory phone you have to get installed in order to have people call you from the gate, the $100 a month water/garbage and $30 insurance.
This apartment complex came up unexpectedly in my frantic, last minute Craigslist search. Rushing over that same day, I thought, "beggars can't be choosers". Lo and behold, it was everything I could ever want and more. Gated community with a pool, sauna, gym and tennis courts, it was like I'd suddenly stumbled into paradise. A one bedroom, one bath was suddenly affordable (for California) at $1801 a month not including utilities, accommodations could be available the next day, fees waived, if I signed on the bottom line. Possibly surprised (and slightly concerned for my sanity), they gave me a quick tour that only solidified my resolve. High ceilings, new kitchen appliances, hardwood and carpeted floors, a balcony and a huge kitchen and bathroom made me pinch myself ferociously much to their amusement. This was it. I was finally home.
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Models
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1 Bedroom
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1 Bedroom
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1 Bedroom
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1 Bedroom
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2 Bedrooms
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2 Bedrooms
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2601 Hilltop Dr
Richmond, CA 94806