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  4. Newly renovated kitchens - Garden Park Apartment Homes
    2 BEDS
    $2,150+
    3 BEDS
    $2,795+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,150 - $2,995
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,150 - $2,995

    Garden Park Apartment Homes

    360 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92021
    (619) 404-3053
  10. Building Photo - El Palacio
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    El Palacio

    549 Graves Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
  13. Building Photo - 1671 Lisbon Ln
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,200

    1671 Lisbon Ln

    1671 Lisbon Ln, El Cajon, CA 92019
  15. Building Photo - 550 Graves Ave
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,225
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,225
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,225

    550 Graves Ave Unit 10

    550 Graves Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
  18. Building Photo - BROADWAY
    2 BEDS
    $2,267+
    3 BEDS
    $2,596+

    BROADWAY

    1562 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021
  21. Building Photo - 1254 Sumner Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,295
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,295
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,295

    1254 Sumner Ave Unit A

    1254 Sumner Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
  26. Building Photo - 8731 Graves Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,300
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,300

    8731 Graves Ave Unit 29

    8731 Graves Ave, Santee, CA 92071
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  31. Building Photo - Central Park
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $2,330+
    2 BEDS
    $2,866+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,323 - $3,173
    Required Monthly Fees$7
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,330 - $3,180

    Central Park

    5636 Amaya Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
    (619) 825-2859
  33. Building Photo - 10913 Sunray Pl
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,395
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,395
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,395

    10913 Sunray Pl

    10913 Sunray Pl, La Mesa, CA 91941
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  34. Building Photo - 514 Shady Ln
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,395

    514 Shady Ln

    514 Shady Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021
  36. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    2 BEDS
    $2,395

    Village Green 92

    743 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
  40. Two Bedroom Apartments in La Mesa CA - The District - Dining Room with Wood-Style Flooring - The District Apartments
    1 Month Free
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    1 BED
    $2,442+
    2 BEDS
    $3,158+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,433 - $4,606
    Required Monthly Fees$9
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,442 - $4,615

    The District Apartments

    8727 Fletcher Pky, La Mesa, CA 91942
    (619) 825-2084
  42. Building Photo - 210 Chambers St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,500

    210 Chambers St Unit 12

    210 Chambers St, El Cajon, CA 92020
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Grossmont Middle College High School

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Grades 9-12
37 Students
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Valhalla High School

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Grades 9-12
1,728 Students
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Granite Hills High

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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

Public
Grades 6-8
254 Students
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Fuerte Elementary School

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Public
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

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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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