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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, 3 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 24, 2026

Available units

Checked 4 hours ago

  • Studio · 1 ba · 535 ft² · Unit 69
    Available Sep 25
    $2,495/mo
  • Studio · 1 ba · 535 ft² · Unit 46
    Available Jan 1
    $2,495/mo
  • 2 bd · 1 ba · 872 ft² · Unit 08
    Available Sep 25
    $3,395/mo

How the rent compares

This building, studio$2,495
Within 3 mi median$3,000

Source · 93 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.

Rent comparisonStrong

17% lower than the studio median within 3 mi

Source · 93 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Transit accessBelow average

21.3 mi straight-line distance to Snell Station

Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip

In-unit laundryNot offered

Shared laundry on site

Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 24, 2026

ParkingStrong

On-site parking listed

Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 24, 2026

Amenities

  • Covered Parking
  • Recycling
  • Sundeck
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Pool
  • Dishwasher

What's Around

  • Transit
    Snell Station · 21.3 mi straight-line
  • Groceries
    Ledyard Company · 0.5 mi
  • Dining
    59 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
  • Parks
    Felt Street Skatepark · 0.3 mi
  • University
    San 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 24, 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 24, 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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