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Highlights

  • Community room
  • Controlled access
  • Off-street parking
  • Large windows
  • Private garages
  • Picnic areas

Location

1203 California Dr, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA
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Hornig Companies- Lagoon-Irving LLC

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Property Overview

California Drive offers strong value and a well-rounded living experience, with an 8.6 Zumper rating, top marks for price, amenities, and location, and a detailed, trustworthy listing. It also stands out for its community room, controlled access, off-street parking, large windows, private garages, and picnic areas, along with nearby pet services, extensive photos, and convenient access to public transit and a nearby elementary school.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Zumper Expert Ratings,” “Things you’ll love,” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Zumper Expert Rating

8.6
Very Good
With a solid 8.6 out of 10 overall, California Drive is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, California Drive has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.

Things you’ll love

  • Less expensive
  • Elementary school nearby
  • Central heat

Great for

  • Pet owners

Floor plans

Dunlap E1 $940Studio1 bath403 sqft$940 /mo1 unit availableCalifornia Drive... Where home is. California Drive Apartments brim with vintage charm in a great St. Paul neighborhood setting. Located in the vibrant Como Park neighborhood, the property consists of nine buildings on lovely grounds with many of the flowers planted and tended to by the residents themselves. The apartments feature a variety of floor plans boasting large windows and built-in details. You must see this gem of a property for yourself. Find us across the street from Cub Foods, Aldi's, House of Wong, and The Original Malt Shop just off Lexington and Larpenteur. Our community features Studio and 1-bedroom floor plans with beautiful detail, large windows, and tons of storage. The classic buildings are designed around the open parking area. Our community also offers private, detached garages, additional storage spaces, non-smoking buildings, large laundry rooms, secured entrances, a beautiful community room, and a gas BBQ grill with picnic areas. California Drive Apartments - where home is. RENTAL FEATURES ________________________________________ • Living room • Walk-in closet • Refrigerator • Stove/Oven • Air conditioning • Central heat • Cable-ready • Pet-friendly community (cats only) COMMUNITY FEATURES ________________________________________ • Online application • Online Rent Payment Portal • Laundry on-site • Community room with library • Controlled access • Barbecue area • Off-street parking • Detached garages available • 24-hour emergency maintenance ________________________________________ • Rent: $940.00 • Application Fee: $50.00 • Security Deposit: $500.00 • Pet Deposit $300.00 • Utilities: Fixed Monthly Charges: • Electric paid to provider: Xcel Energy • Rubs water/sewer variable* • RUBS Processing Fee $6.00 • Trash $15.00 • Residents are required to obtain renters' insurance • Minimum Liability Policy $10.50 • LLI Processing Fee $4.50 • Liability insurance fees are waived for renters who provide the Declarations Page of their own Renter's Insurance Policy • 12-Month Lease Optional Monthly Charges: • Pet Rent $25.00 • Garages/Parking: $100.00-125.00 • Off-Street Parking: $35 • 6-month lease $75.00 • 9-month lease $50.00 Office Hours (by appointment only) Monday-Thursday 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm More information and application at https www hornigcompanies com california-drive-apartments
California 1 Bedroom $1,1451 bed1 bath612 sqft$1,145 /mo3 units availableCalifornia Drive... Where home is. California Drive Apartments brim with vintage charm in a great St. Paul neighborhood setting. Located in the vibrant Como Park neighborhood, the property consists of nine buildings on lovely grounds with many of the flowers planted and tended to by the residents themselves. The apartments feature a variety of floor plans boasting large windows and built-in details. You must see this gem of a property for yourself. Find us across the street from Cub Foods, Aldi's, House of Wong, and The Original Malt Shop just off Lexington and Larpenteur. Our community features Studio and 1-bedroom floor plans with beautiful detail, large windows, and tons of storage. The classic buildings are designed around the open parking area. Our community also offers private, detached garages, additional storage spaces, non-smoking buildings, large laundry rooms, secured entrances, a beautiful community room, and a gas BBQ grill with picnic areas. California Drive Apartments - where home is. RENTAL FEATURES ________________________________________ • Living room • Walk-in closet • Refrigerator • Stove/Oven • Air conditioning • Central heat • Cable-ready • Pet-friendly community (cats only) COMMUNITY FEATURES ________________________________________ • Online application • Online Rent Payment Portal • Laundry on-site • Community room with library • Controlled access • Barbecue area • Off-street parking • Detached garages available • 24-hour emergency maintenance ________________________________________ DETAILS: $500 Off Your First Full Month of Rent with a 12-month lease. Must move in by 11/30/2026. • Rent: $1,145.00 • Application Fee: $50.00 • Security Deposit: $500.00 • Pet Deposit $300.00 • Utilities: Fixed Monthly Charges: • Electric paid to provider: Xcel Energy • Rubs water/sewer variable* • RUBS Processing Fee $6.00 • Trash $15.00 • Residents are required to obtain renters insurance • Minimum Liability Policy $10.50 • LLI Processing Fee $4.50 • Liability insurance fees are waived for renters who provide the Declarations Page of their own Renter's Insurance Policy • 12-Month Lease Optional Monthly Charges: • Pet Rent $25.00 • Garages/Parking: $100.00-125.00 • Off-Street Parking: $35 • 6-month lease $75.00 • 9-month lease $50.00 Office Hours (by appointment only) Monday-Thursday 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm More information and application at https www hornigcompanies com california-drive-apartments
Larpenteur Large 1 Bedroom $1,1601 bed1 bath641 sqft$1,160 /mo1 unit availableCalifornia Drive... Where home is. California Drive Apartments brim with vintage charm in a great St. Paul neighborhood setting. Located in the vibrant Como Park neighborhood, the property consists of nine buildings on lovely grounds with many of the flowers planted and tended to by the residents themselves. The apartments feature a variety of floor plans boasting large windows and built-in details. You must see this gem of a property for yourself. Find us across the street from Cub Foods, Aldi's, House of Wong, and The Original Malt Shop just off Lexington and Larpenteur. Our community features Studio and 1-bedroom floor plans with beautiful detail, large windows, and tons of storage. The classic buildings are designed around the open parking area. Our community also offers private, detached garages, additional storage spaces, non-smoking buildings, large laundry rooms, secured entrances, a beautiful community room, and a gas BBQ grill with picnic areas. California Drive Apartments - where home is. RENTAL FEATURES ________________________________________ • Living room • Walk-in closet • Refrigerator • Stove/Oven • Air conditioning • Central heat • Cable-ready • Pet-friendly community (cats only) COMMUNITY FEATURES ________________________________________ • Online application • Online Rent Payment Portal • Laundry on-site • Community room with library • Controlled access • Barbecue area • Off-street parking • Detached garages available • 24-hour emergency maintenance ________________________________________ DETAILS: $500 Off Your First Full Month of Rent with a 12-month lease. Must move in by 11/30/2026. • Rent: $1,160.00 • Application Fee: $50.00 • Security Deposit: $500.00 • Pet Deposit $300.00 • Utilities: Fixed Monthly Charges: • Electric paid to provider: Xcel Energy • Rubs water/sewer variable* • RUBS Processing Fee $6.00 • Trash $15.00 • Residents are required to obtain renters insurance • Minimum Liability Policy $10.50 • LLI Processing Fee $4.50 • Liability insurance fees are waived for renters who provide the Declarations Page of their own Renter's Insurance Policy • 12-Month Lease Optional Monthly Charges: • Pet Rent $25.00 • Garages/Parking: $100.00-125.00 • Off Street Parking: $35 • 6-month lease $75.00 • 9-month lease $50.00 Office Hours (by appointment only) Monday-Thursday 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm More information and application at https www hornigcompanies com california-drive-apartments

Schools near California Drive

Chelsea Heights Elementary School

1557 huron st

saint paul, MN, 55108

PK, K-5Public
B-

Fairview School Readiness Plus

1910 county rd b west

roseville, MN, 55113

PKPublic

Rivereast Program

1055 mackubin

saint paul, MN, 55117

K-12Public

Wilder Child Development Center

911 lafond ave

st paul, MN, 55104

PKPublic

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) - Rondo Education Center

560 concordia ave

saint paul, MN, 55103

PK, KPublic
A-
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Neighborhood

NEIGHBORHOOD VIBE
Peaceful and quiet
Noise-canceling headphones not required in this mostly noise free area.

Getting around Saint Paul near 1203 California Dr

Walking

6/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.

Driving

8/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Transit

3/10
There are a few mass transit options within the area.

Points of interest for 1203 California Dr, Saint Paul

Groceries

8/10
At least one grocery store within a few minutes' walk

Shopping

6/10
Variety of shops within walking distance

Cafes

6/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

5/10
Some restaurants within walking distance

Primary schools

8/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

1/10
No high schools within a 30-minute walk

Parks

7/10
Moderate amount of park space nearby

Nightlife

4/10
Few or no bars within walking distance

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