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Villa Ruth

3220 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

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About Villa Ruth

Find your new apartment at Villa Ruth. In a location on 1st Ave in San Diego's 92103 area, you can easily connect with a number of attractions nearby. The professional leasing staff is waiting to show you all that this community has to offer. Schedule a time to check out the apartment floorplan options. Experience a new standard at Villa Ruth.

Villa Ruth 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.

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Location
3220 1st Ave, San Diego,
CA 92103
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Neighborhood

Wedged between Balboa Park on the east side and San Diego Airport to the west, Bankers Hill is a terrific location for those who like to travel, those who like nature, and those who want to be close to the city center – Downtown San Diego is directly south of Bankers Hill. It is named for the wealthier residents who first populated the area, which developed during the 1800s. Many of the elegant Victorian mansions still dominate the neighborhood, although many have been converted into bed and breakfasts and office suites.

Today, Bankers Hill is best known for its restaurants, which line Fifth Avenue. Residents from all over San Diego head here to enjoy hotspots like Evolution, Cucina Urbana, Café Bassam, Barrio Star, Mister A’s, and Azuki Sushi. The Maple Canyon Trail is a more hidden gem in the neighborhood – residents know about it, but few others are aware of this terrific hiking path that extends one mile through the center of the neighborhood.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Bankers Hill San Diego, CA
Studio $1,968 $2,025
1 Bedroom $2,669 $2,389
2 Bedrooms $4,596 $3,000
3 Bedrooms $3,633 $3,890
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
UC San Diego, Medical Center
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Calif. Western School of Law
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
San Diego City College
Drive: 5 min 2.5 mi
Villa Ruth is within 3 minutes or 1.2 miles from UC San Diego, Medical Center. It is also near Calif. Western School of Law and Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
Schools
Crown Point Jr Music Academy
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
313 Students
Nearby
San Miguel Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
435 Students
Nearby
Village Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
774 Students
Nearby
Monarch
Public Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
225 Students
Nearby
Florence Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
213 Students
Attendance Zone
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
Montessori School Of San Diego
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-5
120 Students
Nearby
Comprehensive Ed Svs, Dba: Aces Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in San Diego include Middletown, located 1.5 miles from Villa Ruth. Villa Ruth is near San Diego International, located 2.8 miles or 7 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Middletown
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
County Center/Little Italy
Drive: 3 min 1.7 mi
Civic Center
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Santa Fe Depot
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Washington Street
Drive: 4 min 2.2 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
San Diego (Santa Fe Depot)
Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Old Town Transit Center
Drive: 6 min 3.6 mi
Sorrento Valley
Drive: 20 min 15.5 mi
Solana Beach
Drive: 29 min 21.1 mi
Encinitas
Drive: 32 min 24.8 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
San Diego International
 Drive: 7 min 2.8 mi

Walkability Near Villa Ruth

Getting Around
Very Walkable
Walkability
80 / 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50 / 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

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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. How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
68 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Busy

Businesses

Calm

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Villa Ruth.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Robinson Plaza
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
The Plaza on Fourth
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Village Hillcrest
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Villa Ruth has 3 shopping centers within 1.2 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
Fleet Science Center
 Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Friendship Garden
 Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
San Diego Zoo
 Drive: 6 min 2.3 mi
Balboa Park
 Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
San Diego Natural History Museum
 Drive: 6 min 2.6 mi
Villa Ruth has 5 parks within 2.6 miles, including Friendship Garden, Fleet Science Center, and San Diego Natural History Museum.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
UC San Diego Health Hirest - Hirest Medical Center
Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Drive: 6 min 3.1 mi
Villa Ruth has 3 hospitals within 3.1 miles, the nearest is Scripps Mercy Hospital which is 1.0 miles away and a 19 minute walk.

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