Riverwalk

Santa Cruz, CA

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Riverwalk - Santa Cruz, CA

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A riverfront community with a stellar green space and access to beaches and major attractions

Tourism Outdoors Great Location River Beach Shopping Restaurants

Bookended between Downtown Santa Cruz and Seabright, Riverwalk is one of the city’s most popular neighborhoods. The neighborhood is best known for being home to Santa Cruz Riverwalk Park, a 2.5-mile natural area with hiking and biking trails, exercise equipment, and views of the San Lorenzo River. Santa Cruz Riverwalk Park also encompasses several smaller neighborhood parks like San Lorenzo Park, where many food and drink festivals are held. Riverwalk houses many hotels, restaurants, government offices, medical offices, and a few retail shops. Residents also have access to an abundance of amenities in Downtown Santa Cruz and Seabright. Riverwalk is less than 10 minutes away from several beaches including Cowell Beach, Seabright State Beach, and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk as well. Great for students and faculty, the neighborhood is also convenient to the University of California Santa Cruz. Similar to many tourist-driven cities in California, Riverwalk offers rentals that lean more towards the expensive side but the advantages are worth the price tag.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Riverwalk is $2,242 for a studio, $2,416 for one bedroom, $3,025 for two bedrooms, and $3,006 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverwalk has decreased by -3.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 319 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,242/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 474 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,416/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 703 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,025/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 889 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,006/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

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Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

47

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

97

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
  • Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
  • Arana Gulch
  • Neary Lagoon
  • DeLaveaga Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
  • Monterey Regional

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