Apollo South Bay
12888 Crenshaw Blvd,
Gardena, CA 90249
$2,494 - $4,571
Studio - 2 Beds
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Sands
1215 W Rosecrans Ave,
Gardena,
CA
90247
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About Sands
Sands offers a combination of comfort, style, and quality. You'll find this community at 1215 W. Rosecrans Ave in Gardena. Leasing 1 to 3 bedroom floor plans. Let the leasing team show you everything this community has to offer. At Sands you'll feel right at home.
Sands is an apartment community located in Los Angeles County and the 90247 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Los Angeles Unified Rocp School District attendance zone.
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1215 W Rosecrans Ave,
Gardena,
CA
90247
South Bay is a sprawling region of the Los Angeles metropolitan area in the southwest corner of the county. Spread across the city of Torrance, South Bay sits just off the coast, where you’ll find beautiful beaches and waterfront cities like Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Long Beach. Abundant shopping opportunities are available in this sector of LA, including the South Bay Galleria, Del Amo Fashion Center, and Torrance Promenade. Residents of South Bay can easily commute into Santa Monica, Inglewood, or Downtown Los Angeles for work or leisure. Locals enjoy being so close to the coast, where they can enjoy the great outdoors by swimming, fishing, boating, and more.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 3.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 6.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 8.0 mi |
Sands is within 6 minutes or 2.9 miles from Los Angeles Southwest College. It is also near El Camino College, Torrance and Cal State Dominguez Hills.
Schools
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Transportation options available in Gardena include Vermont Station, located 2.2 miles from Sands. Sands is near Los Angeles International, located 9.7 miles or 15 minutes away, and Long Beach (Daugherty Field), located 12.3 miles or 18 minutes away.
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.2 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 3.4 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.6 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 5.2 mi |
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Drive: | 18 min | 13.6 mi |
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Drive: | 20 min | 13.8 mi |
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Drive: | 24 min | 15.7 mi |
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Drive: | 27 min | 17.2 mi |
| Drive: | 21 min | 17.7 mi |
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Drive: | 15 min | 9.7 mi |
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Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
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Drive: | 18 min | 12.3 mi |
Walkability Near Sands
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.
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Moderately Walkable
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Exceptionally Drivable
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Fairly Bikeable
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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.
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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 Sands.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi |
Sands has 3 shopping centers within 0.3 mile, which is about a 6-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Compton Creek Natural Park at George Washington Elementary
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.4 mi |
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Watts Towers-Rodia State Park
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Drive: | 10 min | 5.9 mi |
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Watts Senior Center & Rose Garden
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Drive: | 10 min | 6.1 mi |
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Madrona Marsh Preserve & Nature Center
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Drive: | 13 min | 7.6 mi |
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Augustus Hawkins Natural Park
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Drive: | 11 min | 8.9 mi |
Sands has 5 parks within 8.9 miles, including Compton Creek Natural Park at George Washington Elementary, Watts Towers-Rodia State Park, and Watts Senior Center & Rose Garden.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 4.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 5.8 mi |
Sands has 3 hospitals within 5.8 miles, the nearest is Memorial Hospital of Gardena which is 0.8 mile away and a 14 minute walk.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 9 min | 6.0 mi |
Sands is 6.0 miles and a 9 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.
1215 W Rosecrans Ave
Gardena, CA 90247