Crestview Terrace Apartments, Ocean Beach, CA

Area and Location: 

Address:  1651-89 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., 4781-83  Santa Cruz Avenue;   4782-84 Coronado Avenue; San Diego, CA 92107

The Crestview Terrace Apartments are located on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard between Santa Cruz Avenue and Coronado Avenue in the very desirable San Diego beach community of Ocean Beach.  Sunset Cliffs Boulevard is the primary access street from nearest freeways to Ocean Beach and neighboring Point Loma.  Ocean Beach is one of the oldest beach communities in San Diego with a wide variety of lovely period homes and quaint beach cottages.  It sits at the edge of the Pacific Ocean and extends from the San Diego River past the scenic Sunset Cliffs to historic Point Loma.   “OB”, as the town is often called, is centrally located and only minutes away from the Sports arena, Sea World, San Diego Bay, local Colleges and Universities, and Downtown San Diego. 

Crestview Terrace is within walking distance of local beaches, shopping areas along Newport Avenue and public transportation.  Newport Ave., the commercial center of Ocean Beach, ends at the foot of the very popular “Ocean Beach Fishing Pier” which offers year around fishing as well as being a favorite surfing spot for both beginners and experts as well. The town has become a haven for antique stores and a wide variety of street fairs and summer festivals. 

Site Description: 

The Crestview Terrace apartment complex consists of eight one and two story buildings in a terraced hillside garden setting.  Most apartments have ocean views.  There are twenty-two units of one-bedroom and one-bathroom apartments with a single two-bedroom and one-bathroom apartment.  Parking and storage is available in six single fully enclosed garages and eight double fully enclosed garages.  Laundry facilities are available on site.    

Zoning: 

Current zoning is R-2 (Residential).  Zoning by-laws may be obtained upon request. 

Improvements: 

The apartments have restored hardwood floors, original ceramic tile in kitchens and bathrooms, individual water heaters, wall furnaces, garbage disposals, gas stove/oven combinations, refrigerator, and ceiling fans (some units). 

Construction: 

The buildings were originally built in the 1940’s.  They are of wood frame construction sitting on concrete foundations and pilings.  The stucco exterior is highlighted with wood trim, shutters and decorative iron railings.  The floors are hardwood on a wood base.  The roof consists of composition shingles.  The interior walls and ceilings are lath and plaster.  

Mechanical: 

Each apartment has an individual gas furnace and an individual water heater.  Each unit is separately metered for both electricity and natural gas.