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1,178 Rentals
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  8. Building Photo - AVA Newport
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $2,370+
    1 BED
    $2,810+
    2 BEDS
    $2,920+
    3 BEDS
    $3,995+

    AVA Newport

    1765-1765 Santa Ana Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
    (949) 877-8238
  12. Lobby - The Cape
    Discounts
    Discounts
    1 BED
    $2,400+
    2 BEDS
    $3,120+
    3 BEDS
    $3,995+

    The Cape

    1000 S Coast Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  20. Building Photo - 3400 Avenue Of The Arts
    STUDIO
    $2,523+
    1 BED
    $2,654+
    2 BEDS
    $3,635+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,506 - $3,872
    Required Monthly Fees$17
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,523 - $3,889

    3400 Avenue Of The Arts

    3400 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    (209) 457-7064
  28. Building Photo - 985 Valencia St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,600

    985 Valencia St Unit 3

    985 Valencia St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  33. 2BR, 2BA - Plan C - Santa Fe Village
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $2,685+
    2 BEDS
    $3,695+

    Santa Fe Village

    3700 S Santa Fe Village Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92704
  36. Building Photo - 500 Cagney Ln
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,695
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,695
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,695

    500 Cagney Ln Unit 208

    500 Cagney Ln, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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  39. Building Photo - 2988 Royal Palm Dr
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,700

    2988 Royal Palm Dr Unit D

    2988 Royal Palm Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  41. Building Photo - Olive Tree
    2 BEDS
    $2,712

    Olive Tree

    2190 College Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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Early College High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
177 Students
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Estancia High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
976 Students
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Back Bay High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
143 Students
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Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
501 Students
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Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
501 Students
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California Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
373 Students
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California Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
373 Students
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Maude B. Davis Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
570 Students
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Heinz Kaiser Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
539 Students
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Everett A. Rea Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
344 Students

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