Shearwater Apartments
2333 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Property Summary
The community offers a variety of studio to two-bedroom floor plans in Santa Cruz. Residents enjoy access to shared amenities including a pool, sundeck, and on-site laundry facilities. Many homes feature private balconies or patios, dishwashers, and efficient appliances. The property is pet-friendly and provides both covered and off-street parking. Select units offer ocean views, and the community is situated within reach of local beaches.
Renter brief
At the source check, 4 units were listed as available. That snapshot spanned studio to 2-bedroom homes. The lowest listed rent in that snapshot was $2,495/mo.
Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 23, 2026
Available units
Checked 18 hours ago
- Studio · 1 ba · 535 ft² · Unit 69Available Now$2,495/mo
- Studio · 1 ba · 535 ft² · Unit 46Available Jan 1$2,495/mo
- 1 bd · 1 ba · 670 ft² · Unit 41Available Now$2,995/mo
- 2 bd · 1 ba · 872 ft² · Unit 08Available Now$3,395/mo
How the rent compares
Source · 96 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026
Renter facts, criterion by criterion
No overall grade — each row reflects only the fact and source shown.
17% lower than the studio median within 3 mi
Source · 96 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026
21.3 mi straight-line distance to Snell Station
Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip
Shared laundry on site
Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 23, 2026
On-site parking listed
Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 23, 2026
Amenities
- Covered Parking
- Recycling
- Sundeck
- Laundry Facilities
- Pool
- Dishwasher
What's Around
- TransitSnell Station · 21.3 mi straight-line
- GroceriesLedyard Company · 0.5 mi
- Dining59 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
- ParksFelt Street Skatepark · 0.3 mi
- UniversitySan Jose State University · 26.3 mi
Questions renters ask about this building
Is parking included in the rent?
On-site parking is listed as an amenity; confirm any parking cost with the leasing office.
Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 23, 2026
Is there in-unit laundry?
The listing reports shared laundry; it does not list an installed in-unit washer/dryer.
Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 23, 2026
How close is the nearest rail station?
Snell Station is 21.3 mi away by straight-line distance; this is not a routed walking estimate.
Source · Transit map coordinates
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