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Monthly Rent
$3,545 - $4,595
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Bedrooms
1 - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 ba
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Square Feet
657 - 836 sq ft
Live above the rest at The Hilltop Apartments! You'll find our beautiful apartment community located at the top of the hill on Western Drive on the westside area of Santa Cruz. We are just 1.4 miles from UCSC, on the bus line and just a few minutes to gorgeous beaches and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Many of our apartment homes feature scenic views of the pacific ocean, canyons and enchanting gardens. Our community is sprawled out over 9 acres and feature 845 trees on property. Each home includes one reserved parking space with plenty of parking available for guests on site. Other amenities include Amazon parcel lockers, 3 laundry centers on site, extra storage, hammock garden, an outdoor BBQ area and lounge, fire pits, and a sparkling heated pool and soothing spa to destress and decompress after the hustle and bustle. Each home comes with a fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, floor to ceiling closets with built-in organizers with a private patio or balcony. Exciting renovations are underway! We offer spacious apartments with brand new interiors which include faux wood plank flooring, energy-efficient stainless steel appliances and ceiling fans + new carpet (in select homes in the bedroom). We'd love the opportunity to take you on a grand personal tour and reserve your new home, today! Contact us to set up an appointment and make your move to The Hilltop Apartments.
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit Entireprice $3,545square feet 657availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $3,545square feet 657availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,445square feet 818availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,445square feet 818availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,595square feet 823availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,595square feet 823availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,595square feet 836availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,595square feet 836availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,595square feet 836availibility Jul 1
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Unit Entireprice $3,545square feet 657availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $3,545square feet 657availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $3,545square feet 657availibility Jul 1
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Unit Entireprice $4,045square feet 818availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,045square feet 818availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,045square feet 818availibility Jul 1
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Unit Entireprice $4,445square feet 818availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,445square feet 818availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,445square feet 818availibility Jul 1
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Unit Entireprice $4,595square feet 823availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,595square feet 823availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,595square feet 823availibility Jul 1
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Unit Entireprice $4,595square feet 836availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,595square feet 836availibility Now
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Unit Entireprice $4,595square feet 836availibility Jul 1
About The Hilltop
Live above the rest at The Hilltop Apartments! You'll find our beautiful apartment community located at the top of the hill on Western Drive on the westside area of Santa Cruz. We are just 1.4 miles from UCSC, on the bus line and just a few minutes to gorgeous beaches and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Many of our apartment homes feature scenic views of the pacific ocean, canyons and enchanting gardens. Our community is sprawled out over 9 acres and feature 845 trees on property. Each home includes one reserved parking space with plenty of parking available for guests on site. Other amenities include Amazon parcel lockers, 3 laundry centers on site, extra storage, hammock garden, an outdoor BBQ area and lounge, fire pits, and a sparkling heated pool and soothing spa to destress and decompress after the hustle and bustle. Each home comes with a fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, floor to ceiling closets with built-in organizers with a private patio or balcony. Exciting renovations are underway! We offer spacious apartments with brand new interiors which include faux wood plank flooring, energy-efficient stainless steel appliances and ceiling fans + new carpet (in select homes in the bedroom). We'd love the opportunity to take you on a grand personal tour and reserve your new home, today! Contact us to set up an appointment and make your move to The Hilltop Apartments.
The Hilltop is an apartment community located in Santa Cruz County and the 95060 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Scotts Valley Unified attendance zone.
Unique Features
- 3 Laundry Centers On-Site
- Hard Surface Flooring
- Live Minutes To The Beach And Boardwalk!
- Ocean View In Select Units
- Virtual Tours Available. Call Today!
- Canyon View In Select Units
- All Utilities Paid By Resident
Community Amenities
Pool
Clubhouse
Recycling
Grill
- Package Service
- Recycling
- Online Services
- Planned Social Activities
- Public Transportation
- Clubhouse
- Lounge
- Multi Use Room
- Walk-Up
- Spa
- Pool
- Bicycle Storage
- Courtyard
- Grill
- Picnic Area
- Zen Garden
- Dog Park
- Private Bathroom
- Shuttle To Campus
- Study Lounge
Apartment Features
Dishwasher
Loft Layout
High Speed Internet Access
Hardwood Floors
Granite Countertops
Microwave
Refrigerator
Tub/Shower
Highlights
- High Speed Internet Access
- Heating
- Ceiling Fans
- Cable Ready
- Tub/Shower
Kitchen Features & Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Granite Countertops
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
Model Details
- Hardwood Floors
- Carpet
- Vinyl Flooring
- Dining Room
- Built-In Bookshelves
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Views
- Skylights
- Linen Closet
- Loft Layout
- Double Pane Windows
- Window Coverings
- Large Bedrooms
- Balcony
- Patio
- Deck
- Garden
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
- One-Time Move-In Fees
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Application Fee$51
- Dogs Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$50
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Pet Limit2
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Comments:Aggressive Breed Restrictions
- Cats Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$50
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Pet Limit2
- Parking
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Surface Lot$25/moAssigned Parking
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Garage$75/moAssigned Parking
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Covered$55/moAssigned Parking
Details
Lease Options
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9 - 11 Month Leases
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Short term lease
Property Information
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Built in 1974
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168 units/3 stories
Specialty Housing Details
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This property is intended and operated for occupancy by students, faculty and staff in higher education, but applications from individuals not involved in higher education may be accepted.
- Package Service
- Recycling
- Online Services
- Planned Social Activities
- Public Transportation
- Clubhouse
- Lounge
- Multi Use Room
- Walk-Up
- Courtyard
- Grill
- Picnic Area
- Zen Garden
- Dog Park
- Spa
- Pool
- Bicycle Storage
- Private Bathroom
- Shuttle To Campus
- Study Lounge
- 3 Laundry Centers On-Site
- Hard Surface Flooring
- Live Minutes To The Beach And Boardwalk!
- Ocean View In Select Units
- Virtual Tours Available. Call Today!
- Canyon View In Select Units
- All Utilities Paid By Resident
- High Speed Internet Access
- Heating
- Ceiling Fans
- Cable Ready
- Tub/Shower
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Granite Countertops
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Hardwood Floors
- Carpet
- Vinyl Flooring
- Dining Room
- Built-In Bookshelves
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Views
- Skylights
- Linen Closet
- Loft Layout
- Double Pane Windows
- Window Coverings
- Large Bedrooms
- Balcony
- Patio
- Deck
- Garden
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
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| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Westside Santa Cruz is a thriving commercial district home to some of the best shops, restaurants, and business right outside of the Bay Area. The southern tip of the neighborhood sits closest to the shore and consists of a wide range of apartment styles. Head to Swift Street to find trendy restaurants, shops, and breweries in and around the Swift Street Courtyard, or travel along Mission Street for more great shopping and dining opportunities. Front Street, located right outside of the neighborhood west of Swift Street, has countless stores and eateries like the Cooperhouse Shopping Center and San Lorenzo Park Plaza Shopping Center.
Shopping and dining aren’t the only attractions of Westside. Part of the neighborhood is located on the coast, so beaches and greenspaces are abundant. Check out Natural Bridges State Park, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, and Wilder Ranch State Park for a plethora of outdoor adventures.
Learn more about living in Westside| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 11 min | 3.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 9.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 44 min | 27.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 50 min | 33.4 mi |
Transportation options available in Santa Cruz include Winchester Station, located 27.4 miles from The Hilltop. The Hilltop is near Norman Y Mineta San Jose International, located 34.3 miles or 50 minutes away, and Monterey Regional, located 45.4 miles or 59 minutes away.
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Drive: | 41 min | 27.4 mi |
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Drive: | 43 min | 28.3 mi |
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Drive: | 48 min | 31.8 mi |
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Drive: | 47 min | 32.6 mi |
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Drive: | 51 min | 35.8 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 49 min | 33.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 51 min | 34.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 51 min | 34.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 65 min | 40.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 66 min | 46.9 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
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Drive: | 50 min | 34.3 mi |
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Monterey Regional
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Drive: | 59 min | 45.4 mi |
Time and distance from The Hilltop.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Moore Creek Preserve
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
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Natural Bridges State Beach
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Drive: | 6 min | 1.6 mi |
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Lighthouse Field State Beach
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.4 mi |
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Neary Lagoon
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.4 mi |
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Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.4 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 6.2 mi |
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 61 min | 45.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 66 min | 48.0 mi |
Property Ratings at The Hilltop
construction at 8am, no type of privacy management LIES, told and lured residents with the promise of amazing amenities like pool/ lounge area would be done when they moved in, it’s been a year and nothing is open, dryers and washers don’t work and cost 3 to wash
Property Manager at The Hilltop, Responded To This Review
Hello Christina - Thank you for taking time to give your feedback. Construction is complete on all amenities but social distancing requirements have been in place per city instructions until recently. We would love to schedule a meeting with you to discuss how we can help better your stay at the Hilltop in the future. Please feel free to drop in during office hours or call us at 831-426-6855.
Immenites: Spa (closed for construction, also just a hot tub) Pool (closed for construction, also no lights) Bike Storage (not done/open) Walking/Biking Trails (in Santa Cruz, not actually part of the complex) Gameroom (what? Where?) Avoid at all costs! Lies at every turn. Constant construction. Construction workers walking into occupied units without warning. Rapid management changes because of complete incompatance. Increases in rent with no actual quality changes or reason. Oh and the best part, they advertise that's a great deal for students because that they should just fit 5 people into a two bedroom
Property Manager at The Hilltop, Responded To This Review
Hello, Thank you for taking a moment to tell us how you feel. It is our goal to provide the most ideal community and in an effort to do so we have been making community improvements. We apologize if it has caused you any frustration or inconvenience and if our team has been unable to meet your expectations. When you have some time, we ask for you to stop by the office or give us a call so we may discuss your expressed concerns regarding our team and work towards a resolution. We hope to hear from you soon and we look forward to turning your experience around. Thank you again, have a good day. Hilltop Apartments (831) 713-1439
So who here likes waking up to construction at 8am? What about worker going and peering in through your window as well? Okay, what about drilling a hole and getting dust all throughout your living room? All these and more can be yours if you live at the hilltop today! When you move in they might even give you some cash to give them a good rating! Don't live here.
If you ask anyone who's lived at Hilltop, they will tell you one thing: under no circumstances should you live here. They owe every unit in the apartment complex $250 because everyone had to temporarily relocate for a few days while their building was being fumigated. I've been waiting for over a month and the office workers promised to contact me when the check arrived, but it never did. Shortly after my building was fumigated, they gave me a notice that in two weeks, my building was undergoing dry rot repairs for over a month. Their offer was essentially "you won't have to pay rent while you're gone, also we'll give you $500 Visa gift card for meals!" I also have not received this gift card. There is constant construction work going on, since before I moved here. All day, every day. A construction worker entered my apartment without notice, which is illegal. Not to mention that multiple other tenants have reported this happening to them. Rent is way too expensive, laundry is expensive, and I constantly worry I'll come home one day to yet another notice that I will have to relocate. I'm trapped in the lease for a year but until then I will be spreading the word to not live here.
I lived at the Hilltop apartments before it was acquired and it had it's issues, but overall it was a nice place to live. Since the acquisition I've experienced weekly inconveniences with very little notice or consideration and management that has been evasive and unresponsive to an extent that I've never experienced with any other business. Not to mention the non-stop construction noise and steadily increasing rent.
The Hilltop Photos
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The Hilltop
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Map Image of the Property
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1BR, 1BA - 657 SF
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The Hilltop has one to two bedrooms with rent ranges from $3,545/mo. to $4,595/mo.
You can take a virtual tour of The Hilltop on Apartments.com.
The Hilltop is in Westside in the city of Santa Cruz. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 1.6 miles of the property. Five parks are within 2.4 miles, including Natural Bridges State Beach, Moore Creek Preserve, and Neary Lagoon.
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363 Western Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95060