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  2. Building Photo - Hunter's Run Apartments
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    1 BED
    $1,810
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,810 - $1,865
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,810 - $1,865

    Hunter's Run Apartments

    532 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
    (619) 383-1664
  14. Building Photo - Sunset Gardens
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    1 BED
    $1,949+
    2 BEDS
    $2,765+

    Sunset Gardens

    848 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
  18. Building Photo - Mellmanor Apartments
    $220 Off
    Price Drop. $220 Off
    1 BED
    $1,980+
    2 BEDS
    $2,700+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,975 - $2,795
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,980 - $2,800

    Mellmanor Apartments

    8750 Mellmanor Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
    (858) 757-8327
  25. Building Photo - 948 Sunshine_Bb
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    948 Sunshine_Bb

    948 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
  30. Building Photo - Highline Apartments
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    1 BED
    $2,045+
    2 BEDS
    $2,255+

    Highline Apartments

    8729 Graves Ave, Santee, CA 92071
  31. Building Photo - Cajon Villa Apartments
    1 BED
    $2,055+
    2 BEDS
    $2,400+
    3 BEDS
    $2,700+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,050 - $2,695
    Required Monthly Fees$5
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,055 - $2,700

    Cajon Villa Apartments

    933 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
    (619) 486-5693
  32. Building Photo - 8422 Highwood Dr
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,050
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,050
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,050

    8422 Highwood Dr Unit 8420

    8422 Highwood Dr, San Diego, CA 92119
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  33. Building Photo - 581 Brighthaven Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,050
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,050
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,050

    581 Brighthaven Ave

    581 Brighthaven Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019
  42. Building Photo - 8661 Lake Murray Blvd
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,100

    8661 Lake Murray Blvd Unit 5

    8661 Lake Murray Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119
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Grossmont Middle College High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
37 Students
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Valhalla High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,728 Students
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Granite Hills High

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Public
Grades 9-12
2,331 Students
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Granite Hills High School

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Grades 9-12
2,331 Students
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Hillsdale Middle School

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Grades 6-8
1,481 Students
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Hillsdale Middle

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Public
Grades 6-8
1,481 Students
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Eje Middle Academy

Public Middle School

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Grades 6-8
254 Students
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Fuerte Elementary School

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Grades K-5
686 Students
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Fletcher Hills Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
540 Students
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Johnson Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
766 Students
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Fletcher Hills Elementary

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Public
Grades K-5
540 Students

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