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University Retail and Apartments

401-425 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

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  • Built in 1944
  • 11 units/2 stories

About University Retail and Apartments

University Retail and Apartments in San Diego, CA is ready for you to move in. The address for this community is in San Diego at 401-425 University Ave in the 92103 area. The team of leasing professionals is excited to help you find the perfect floorplan option. Come by to see the available floorplan options. At University Retail and Apartments you'll feel right at home.

University Retail and Apartments is an apartment community located in San Diego County and the 92103 ZIP Code. This area is served by the San Diego Unified School District attendance zone.

Location
401-425 University Ave, San Diego,
CA 92103
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Under 30 minutes

Commute Time is calculated at rush hour.
Neighborhood

One of San Diego’s most densely populated neighborhoods, Hillcrest remains a quaint, affluent part of the city that prides itself in its diversity. Local businesses thrive in this lively neighborhood, with pedestrian-friendly streets and a variety of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques.

Hillcrest resides just three miles north of bustling downtown San Diego and four miles east of the San Diego International Airport. Residents enjoy living just minutes from the San Diego Bay, waterfront parks, sandy beaches, and the historical Balboa Park. Visit Marston House Museum & Gardens to learn about one of the city’s most prominent families and the master architects and landscapers who created one of the region’s most important estates in 1905 in Balboa Park.

Enjoy some of the local eateries around town by ordering an authentic pie or calzone at Bronx Pizza, or grabbing some brunch at Snooze an A.M. Eatery.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Hillcrest San Diego, CA
Studio $2,144 $2,018
1 Bedroom $2,383 $2,390
2 Bedrooms $2,986 $3,013
3 Bedrooms $2,975 $3,907

Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds Average Size Lowest Typical Premium
Studio Studio Studio 468-469 Sq Ft $995 $2,344 $3,905
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed 686-687 Sq Ft $1,645 $3,106 $5,625
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds 1078 Sq Ft $2,000 $4,986 $14,900
3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds 1645 Sq Ft $3,800 $5,126 $6,500
4 Beds 4 Beds 4 Beds 4114 Sq Ft $11,372 $15,686 $20,000
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
UC San Diego, Medical Center
Walk: 14 min 0.8 mi
Calif. Western School of Law
Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Drive: 4 min 2.5 mi
The Art Inst., San Diego
Drive: 6 min 2.8 mi
University Retail and Apartments is within 14 minutes or 0.8 mile from UC San Diego, Medical Center. It is also near Calif. Western School of Law and Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
Schools
Florence Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
213 Students
Attendance Zone
San Diego County Special Education School
Public Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
28 Students
Nearby
Village Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
774 Students
Nearby
Crown Point Jr Music Academy
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
313 Students
Nearby
Vista La Mesa Academy
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
518 Students
Nearby
Roosevelt International Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
760 Students
Attendance Zone
San Diego High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,602 Students
Attendance Zone
Comprehensive Ed Svs, Dba: Aces Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
St. Vincent De Paul
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
223 Students
Nearby
Montessori School Of San Diego
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-5
120 Students
Nearby
Comprehensive Ed Svs Dba Aces Academy
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
12 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in San Diego include Washington Street, located 1.8 miles from University Retail and Apartments. University Retail and Apartments is near San Diego International, located 2.5 miles or 6 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Washington Street
Drive: 3 min 1.8 mi
Mission Valley Center
Drive: 5 min 2.3 mi
Middletown
Drive: 4 min 2.3 mi
Hazard Center
Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
Fashion Valley Transit Center
Drive: 5 min 2.6 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
San Diego (Santa Fe Depot)
Drive: 5 min 2.8 mi
Old Town Transit Center
Drive: 6 min 3.3 mi
Sorrento Valley
Drive: 19 min 13.3 mi
Solana Beach
Drive: 27 min 20.3 mi
Encinitas
Drive: 31 min 23.9 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
San Diego International
 Drive: 6 min 2.5 mi

Walkability Near University Retail and Apartments

Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from University Retail and Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Robinson Plaza
Walk: 1 min 0.1 mi
Village Hillcrest
Walk: 2 min 0.2 mi
The Plaza on Fourth
Walk: 3 min 0.2 mi
University Retail and Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 0.2 mile, which is about a 3-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
San Diego Zoo
 Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
Fleet Science Center
 Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
Friendship Garden
 Drive: 4 min 2.1 mi
San Diego Natural History Museum
 Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
Balboa Park
 Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
University Retail and Apartments has 5 parks within 2.4 miles, including San Diego Zoo, Friendship Garden, and Fleet Science Center.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Walk: 4 min 0.2 mi
UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
Walk: 12 min 0.7 mi
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Drive: 5 min 2.5 mi
University Retail and Apartments has 3 hospitals within 2.5 miles, the nearest is Scripps Mercy Hospital which is 0.2 mile away and a 4 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
San Diego Naval Medical Center
Drive: 6 min 2.6 mi
San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Drive: 6 min 2.6 mi
US Marine Corp Recruit Depot
Drive: 9 min 3.8 mi
University Retail and Apartments has 3 military bases within 3.8 miles, the nearest is San Diego Naval Medical Center which is 2.6 miles away and a 6 minute drive.
 
 
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This property does not offer in-unit laundry or shared facilities. Please contact the property to learn about nearby laundry options.

What utilities are included in rent at this property?

Utilities are not included in rent. Residents should plan to set up and pay for all services separately.

Is parking available at this property?

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Is this property pet-friendly?

This property does not allow pets, though service animals are always welcome in accordance with applicable laws.

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