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The Palms Apartments

2517 Modoc Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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About The Palms Apartments

Find your new apartment at The Palms Apartments. Make sure you to view the available floorplans. The professional community team is waiting to show you all that this community has to offer. You'll experience a unique variety of features and amenities at this community. Some of these include: convenient on-site parking options, smoke free options, and tile floors. Welcome home to The Palms Apartments. Stop by the leasing office to find out the availability today.

The Palms Apartments is an apartment community located in Santa Barbara County and the 93105 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Santa Barbara Unified School District attendance zone.

Community Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities

Apartment Features

Refrigerator

Disposal

Tile Floors

Heating

  • Heating
  • Disposal
  • Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Carpet
  • Tile Floors
  • Views

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Location
2517 Modoc Rd, Santa Barbara,
CA 93105
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City - Santa Barbara

Between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara combines coastal living with Mediterranean-style architecture. The city's Spanish Colonial Revival buildings and year-round mild climate have earned it the nickname "The American Riviera." The rental market remains competitive, with one-bedroom apartments averaging $2,224 per month (up 3.6% year-over-year), while two-bedrooms average $3,235 (up 2.6%). The Mesa and Upper State Street areas feature apartment communities and rental homes near beaches and downtown.

Santa Barbara's outdoor lifestyle centers around its beaches, State Street shopping district, and the historic Mission Santa Barbara. The University of California Santa Barbara campus contributes to the area's educational atmosphere. Local events include farmers' markets throughout the week and the annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Residents have access to numerous hiking trails and bike paths, including Rattlesnake Canyon trail.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Bel Air Santa Barbara, CA
Studio - $2,162
1 Bedroom $1,710 $2,319
2 Bedrooms $3,098 $3,468
3 Bedrooms - $4,517
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Santa Barbara City College
Drive: 6 min 3.3 mi
UC Santa Barbara
Drive: 14 min 9.3 mi
Ventura College
Drive: 45 min 34.5 mi
The Palms Apartments is within 6 minutes or 3.3 miles from Santa Barbara City College. It is also near UC Santa Barbara and Ventura College.
Schools
Adams Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
469 Students
Attendance Zone
La Cumbre Junior High
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
426 Students
Attendance Zone
San Marcos Senior High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,926 Students
Attendance Zone
Santa Barbara Christian School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
Nearby
El Montecito School San Roque
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-5
149 Students
Nearby
Eureka School Of Santa Barbara
Private High School
Grades 9-12
7 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

The Palms Apartments is near Santa Barbara Municipal, located 10.0 miles or 26 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Santa Barbara
Drive: 6 min 3.2 mi
Goleta Amtrak
Drive: 12 min 7.8 mi
Carpinteria Amtrak
Drive: 19 min 13.8 mi
Ventura Amtrak
Drive: 39 min 30.1 mi
East Ventura Metrolink Station
Drive: 45 min 36.2 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Santa Barbara Municipal
 Drive: 26 min 10.0 mi

Walkability Near The Palms Apartments

Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30 / 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from The Palms Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Las Positas Shopping Center
Walk: 7 min 0.4 mi
San Andres Square Retail Center
Drive: 4 min 1.3 mi
Loreto Plaza
Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
The Palms Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.4 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Rocky Nook Park
 Drive: 7 min 2.4 mi
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
 Drive: 7 min 2.6 mi
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
 Drive: 6 min 2.9 mi
Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
 Drive: 6 min 3.4 mi
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
 Drive: 11 min 4.0 mi
The Palms Apartments has 5 parks within 4.0 miles, including Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Rocky Nook Park, and El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Drive: 4 min 1.3 mi
Santa Barbara County Psychiatric Health Facility
Drive: 6 min 3.5 mi
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
Drive: 8 min 5.6 mi
The Palms Apartments has 3 hospitals within 5.6 miles, the nearest is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital which is 1.3 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
US Coast Guard Station
Drive: 53 min 40.0 mi
Point Mugu Naval Air Station
Drive: 66 min 50.6 mi
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Drive: 90 min 61.6 mi
The Palms Apartments has 3 military bases within 61.6 miles, the nearest is US Coast Guard Station which is 40.0 miles away and a 53 minute drive.

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