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  2. Building Photo - 320 Myrtle St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500

    320 Myrtle St Unit A

    320 Myrtle St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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  4. Building Photo - The Hilltop
    1 BED
    $3,545+
    2 BEDS
    $4,445+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,545 - $4,445
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,545 - $4,445

    The Hilltop

    363 Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    (831) 318-7701
  11. 2 BEDS
    $3,720

    The Sands

    304 Cliff St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  18. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,000

    822 Eaton St

    822 Eaton St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  23. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,295

    2325 7th Ave

    2325 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  27. Building Photo - 1415 Seabright Ave
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,850

    1415 Seabright Ave Unit B

    1415 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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  33. 4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $5,895

    Live Oak Beauty

    2436 Paul Minnie Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  36. Building Photo - 217 Fair Ave
    3 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $6,200

    217 Fair Ave

    217 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Santa Cruz High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,093 Students
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Santa Cruz High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,093 Students
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Harbor High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,013 Students
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Mission Hill Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
510 Students
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Mission Hill Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
510 Students
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Branciforte Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
409 Students
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Branciforte Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
409 Students
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Westlake Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
453 Students
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Westlake Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
453 Students
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De Laveaga Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
481 Students
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De Laveaga Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
481 Students
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Bay View Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
394 Students

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