Seabright

Santa Cruz, CA

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Seabright - Santa Cruz, CA

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One of Santa Cruz’s best waterfront neighborhoods

Upscale Beach Scenic Great Location Convenient Museum Tourism

Nestled on the shores of Monterey Bay, Seabright is a highly sought-after neighborhood in Santa Cruz. This upscale community has gorgeous beach houses, elegant single-family homes, and Spanish-style apartments available for rent, complemented by palm tree-lined streets. The neighborhood is best known for Seabright State Beach, one of the largest white-sand beaches in the city that is also dog and bonfire-friendly. Seabright is also home to the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, which neighbors the beach. Along with a scenic shoreline, Seabright also has several waterfront parks like Frederick Street Park & Dog Park, two commercial hubs, schools, and medical offices. Along Seabright Avenue, you’ll find laid-back eateries, cafés, and specialty shops while Soquel Avenue has even more variety. Seabright offers excellent proximity to other major destinations in the city like the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Twin Lakes State Beach, Downtown Santa Cruz, and the University of California Santa Cruz.

Rent Trends

As of February 2025, the average apartment rent in Seabright is $1,464 for a studio, $1,831 for one bedroom, $3,135 for two bedrooms, and $2,955 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Seabright has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 332 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,464/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 403 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,831/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 711 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,135/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,955/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

87

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

39

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

96

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 Museum of Natural History
  • Arana Gulch
  • Twin Lakes State Beach
  • Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
  • Neary Lagoon

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
  • Monterey Regional

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