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  3. Building Photo - Rancho Hills
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    Discounts
    1 BED
    $2,475+
    2 BEDS
    $2,799+

    Rancho Hills

    856 Heatherwood Ln, Vista, CA 92081
  4. Building Photo - Casa Mia
    2 BEDS
    $2,495

    Casa Mia

    346 Pleasant Way, San Marcos, CA 92069
  6. Building Photo - Alta Vista Apartments
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $2,548+
    2 BEDS
    $2,876+

    Alta Vista Apartments

    1245 Morning View Dr, Escondido, CA 92026
  8. Building Photo - Estrella
    1 BED
    $2,566+
    2 BEDS
    $3,079+

    Estrella

    600 W Richmar Ave, San Marcos, CA 92069
  11. Building Photo - Palomar Station
    Good Value
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    STUDIO
    $2,758+
    1 BED
    $2,601+
    2 BEDS
    $3,062+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,596 - $3,431
    Required Monthly Fees$5
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,601 - $3,436

    Palomar Station

    1257 Armorlite Dr, San Marcos, CA 92069
    (858) 914-0798
  16. Kitchen - 3215 Costa Alta Dr
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,648
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,648
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,648

    3215 Costa Alta Dr Unit 84

    3215 Costa Alta Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92009
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  22. Building Photo - Whispering Oaks
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    2 BEDS
    $2,701+
    3 BEDS
    $3,301+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,695 - $3,295
    Required Monthly Fees$6
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,701 - $3,301

    Whispering Oaks

    468 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069
  29. Building Photo - 222 North City
    2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
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    STUDIO
    $2,859+
    1 BED
    $2,975+
    2 BEDS
    $3,585+
    3 BEDS
    $5,259+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,849 - $12,900
    Required Monthly Fees$10
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,859 - $12,910

    222 North City

    222 N City Dr, San Marcos, CA 92096
    (760) 539-3162
  30. Building Photo - 1517 Grandon Ave
    2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS
    $2,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,900

    1517 Grandon Ave

    1517 Grandon Ave, San Marcos, CA 92078
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  31. Primary Photo - Crest 850
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    Crest 850

    850 Village Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078
  38. Building Photo - Eugene Eddy
    3 BEDS
    $3,195

    Eugene Eddy

    150 Gosnell Way, San Marcos, CA 92069
  39. Building Photo - 2208 Indus Way
    2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $3,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,200

    2208 Indus Way

    2208 Indus Way, San Marcos, CA 92078
  41. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,288
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,288
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,288

    6971 Ballena Way Unit 6

    6971 Ballena Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009
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High Tech High North County School

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Grades 9-12
409 Students
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San Marcos High School

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3,067 Students
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Mission Hills High

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Grades 9-12
2,751 Students
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Mission Hills High School

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2,751 Students
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Foothills High School

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Grades 9-12
101 Students
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High Tech Middle North County School

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Grades 6-8
341 Students
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San Elijo Middle School

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Grades 6-8
1,395 Students
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Woodland Park Middle

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1,184 Students
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Woodland Park Middle School

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Grades 6-8
1,184 Students
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Paloma Elementary

Public Elementary School

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Grades K-5
758 Students
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Paloma Elementary School

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758 Students
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Discovery Elementary School

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717 Students
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Discovery Elementary

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Public
Grades K-5
717 Students

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