Newport Place

General Information

To Speak With the Newport Place Property Manager

Please follow these 3 Steps:

Step 1
Submit a Housing Request Form from the Reservations page of our website. The information you provide will help us to better assist you.

Step 2
Wait to receive a Confirmation by email. You should receive a reply within 48 hours of submitting a housing request. Due to the high volume of calls, we prefer that you do not call our office until you have received an email confirming your request.

Step 3
After you have received a Confirmation by email, should you still have unanswered questions that cannot be handled by email, then please contact our property manager by telephone at +1.858.490.6282

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Newport Place Contact Information

Telephone:+.1.619.876.4592
Fax: +.1.619.876.4592
Email: info@newportplace.com

Business Mailing Address
Newport Place Apartments Inc.
PO Box 120663
San Diego, CA 92112 USA

Property & Resident Mailing Address
1343 C Street
San Diego, CA 92101

Business Hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

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Viewing the Property

How can I schedule an appointment to view the property?

Our website contains current photographs of Newport Place. To see the interiors of specific apartments, please visit the Floor Plans & Photos page.

If you are in San Diego and would like to schedule an appointment to view the property, then we will gladly give you a personal tour. An appointment may be scheduled with the Property Manager either by telephone or email.

Note: We will be able to show you the common areas of the apartments (kitchens, living rooms, bathrooms). Out of respect for our residents' privacy, we never show occupied bedrooms.

Do I need to be interviewed in person to be considered for a space at Newport Place?

Newport Place only requires that you submit a Housing Request Form to provide information about you and your needs. No credit check is required.
Note: For couples and friends traveling together, each prospective resident must submit a separate Housing Request Form.

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Location

Where is Newport Place located?

Newport Place is centrally located in downtown San Diego:

• Albertson's Supermarket - two blocks
• City College & Library - across the street
• Balboa Park & Museums - five blocks
• Financial District - five blocks
• San Diego Central Library - eight blocks
• Gaslamp District & Horton Plaza - eight blocks
• Padres Baseball Stadium - thirteen blocks
• Convention Center - fifteen blocks
• World Famous San Diego Zoo - one mile
• San Diego Bay & Seaport Village - one mile
• Old Town, Sea World and the Beaches - ten to fifteen minutes by car
• Mexico - fifteen minutes by car

How close is Newport Place to the Gaslamp District?

We are eight blocks from the nightlife of the popular Gaslamp District. Just walk 10 minutes down Broadway or take a 5-minute bus or taxi ride.

How far is Newport Place from the beach?

The nearest beach is located on Coronado Island. You can get there in 15 minutes by car or 30 minutes by ferry & bicycle. The nearest "party" and surfing beaches are Mission Beach and Pacific Beach. You can get to these beaches in 20 minutes by car or 45 minutes by trolley & bus.

How close is Newport Place to the downtown business and financial district?

Newport Place is located on the boundary of the business and financial district. We are within easy walking and biking distance to all areas of this district. The trolley and the bus on Broadway make it even faster to get there.

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Directions

How far is Newport Place from my school, internship or job? And how do I get there from Newport Place?

By visiting the Directions page of our website, you can access a map identifying the location of Newport Place. You can get directions to/from Newport Place using the following websites: MapQuest.com or GoogleMaps.com

How do I get to Newport Place from the San Diego International Airport?

Hiring a taxi is the least expensive way to get from the airport to Newport Place. Be sure to print the map route located on our Directions page before you leave home.

At the airport, give the taxi driver the map route. Ask the driver to take you to 1343 C (pronounced "see") Street. Newport Place is on the corner of C Street and 14th Street. Have the driver follow this exact route.

When I arrive by car, where do I park the car to unload my luggage?

To move-in during business hours, you may unload your luggage using the Newport Place driveway in the back of the building. A Newport Place staff member must be present to unlock the gate for you to temporarily park there.

To move-in after business hours, unload your luggage using the metered public parking spaces in front of Newport Place on C Street (These meters are free before 8 am and after 6 pm). Or you can use the free street parking on 14th Street.

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Public Transportation

Is public transportation near Newport Place?

Residents of Newport Place can experience the best public transportation that San Diego has to offer. Two blocks from your front door is a major hub for the San Diego transit system: the Smart Corner/City College Station (corner of 12th and C Streets). Two trolley lines and over a dozen city bus lines converge at this station. For more information on bus and trolley routes and schedules, you can visit San Diego Transit System - Bus, Trolley, Train website.

How much does it cost to take a bus or trolley?

Bus and trolley fares range start at $2.25 and depend on where in the city you want to go. For information of fares and monthly passes (student passes are also available), please visit San Diego Transit System - Bus, Trolley, Train website.

Where can I buy weekly or monthly San Diego trolley & bus passes?

Go to the "Transit Store" located at 102 Broadway on the corner of Broadway & First Avenue (13 blocks from Newport Place). The telephone number is +1.619.234.1060. Other locations that sell transit passes are: the Check Cashin Place (5th& Broadway), Ralph's Supermarket (1st & G) and Longs Drugs (Horton Plaza). You may also purchase passes from the "eStore" on the San Diego Transit website: www.sdcommute.com.

Is it better to rent or buy a car?

To rent or buy a car depends on how long you will be in San Diego. To buy a reliable used car worthy of driving will cost at least $2,000 - $4,000 dollars. You could have trouble selling it when you want to leave town. Instead, you might want to consider renting a student rental car by the month. Rentals are about $450 per month with insurance.

Can you help me find a rental car agency?

For our residents, Newport Place has negotiated substantial car rental discount with Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Please go to our Benefits - Resident Discounts page.

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Personal Security

Do the units and property have secure keyed locks?

Yes, the front doors to all apartments and studios have security deadbolt locks. All common areas and the backyard have resident-only keyed gate access. Upon moving in, you will be issued a complete set of keys.

Do the bedroom doors have secure keyed locks?

Yes, your bedroom door can only be locked and unlocked by you. (And rarely by our staff with 24-hour notice or in case of an emergency.)

I might be walking a lot in the area, how safe is the neighborhood?

Newport Place is located in an urban setting. You should always keep personal safety in mind when walking through any city, especially if you are alone.

However, San Diego is a very friendly place with little street crime. The streets are well lighted. The central headquarters for the San Diego Police Department is only one block from Newport Place. Therefore, patrol cars and police officers on bicycles pass frequently. In addition, campus police patrol San Diego City College across the street from Newport Place; and Transit Authority officers patrol the Trolley station two blocks away.

In general, it is very safe to walk around the area day and night. The routes with the most foot traffice are the main streets of C Street and Broadway.

If you are in San Diego, we encourage you to stop by Newport Place and see for yourself.

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Planning Assistance From Newport Place

We are eager to assist our current and confirmed residents with any issue at anytime. But as a small family-owned business, we are not able to answer the huge daily volume of assistance requests from prospective residents.

Please read the answers to the following common questions before contacting Newport Place.

Can you help me find somewhere else to live?

If you want to stay at Newport Place but will be arriving one day or more before a bedroom is available, we can recommend several affordable hotels in the area.

Can you recommend a language school in San Diego?

There are many fine language schools, colleges and universities in San Diego - several of which are located near Newport Place. Many of these schools refer their students to Newport Place. To find a list of quality local schools and internships go to our Preferred Educators page.

Is Newport Place affiliated with a university or school?

No, not directly. Newport Place is a privately owned and operated business that offers shared furnished housing.

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Apartment Information

Advantages of Living at Newport Place

Financial advantages of living at Newport Place

Newport Place offers affordable, fully furnished shared housing in its apartment building. We understand the need for affordability, convenience and flexibility. Therefore we offer:

• A low refundable Security/Damage deposit of $250 - $500
• No last month of rent paid up front
• No rent payment until you arrive at Newport Place
• Unlike our furnished housing competitors, Newport Place does not charge rent by the week. We charge Flat Monthly Rental Rates for a full month's stay. This means you pay rent from the first day of the month to the first day of the following month - regardless if there are 28 or 31 days.
  
  For example: There are 4.3 weeks (31 days) in the month of May. Our competitors will have you pay 4 weeks (28 days) plus 3 days/nights of rent. Instead Newport Place will have you pay a Flat Monthly Rental Rate for one full month of rent.
  

Budget planning advantages of living at Newport Place

The cost of living in San Diego is one of the most expensive in the United States. All of the following conveniences at Newport Place make it easier for you to stay within your budget while living in San Diego.

• The convenience of Newport Place paying all of your bills! There is no need for you to pay multiple utility bills.
• No tracking due dates of when to pay your utility bills.
• No worrying about whether your roommates are going to be late paying the rent or utility bills every month. You are not at risk if your roommates cannot pay their rent.
• Because you pay an all-inclusive rental rate you are not subject to monthly increases or variances in your utility bills and phone charges. The only months that you might pay a set Energy Surcharge Fee in addition to your rent are the months of November-April (during which time you have the option of using a space heater.)

Sense of community at Newport Place

Newport Place is known for being an intimate, comfortable community for making new friends. It is a place where people with diverse cultures and backgrougnds can meet others with similar interests. Many of our residents leave with new life-long friendships.

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Rental Rates & Charges

What are Newport Place's monthly rental rates?

Please review our Rates page.

Does my monthly rent cover all charges for staying at Newport Place?

Rental rates are all-inclusive. Please review our Features page.

There is a one-time Rental Initiation Fee of $75 that each resident pays when he/she moves into Newport Place. This fee is to cover the costs of staff assistance to get you moved into an apartment, including the assistance with lease documents.

What is included with the rental of a studio space or private bedroom?

Please review our Features page.

Can a couple or two friends share (live in) one private bedroom?

Since our residents expect to share their apartments with a set number of roommates, Newport Place limits one resident per bedroom in any shared apartment. A couple or traveling companions may share a studio.

I do not know how long I will stay in San Diego. Can Newport Place be flexible with my move-out date?

Newport Place offers month-to-month bedroom and studio rentals. You must commit to live at Newport Place for a minimum of one month. This allows for both short-term and long-term residents. You can stay as long as you would like.

If you do not know your move-out date, your continued stay will be on a month-to-month basis. We only require that a 30-day advanced move-out notice be given to the Property Manager.

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Utilities

Do I pay anything for the utilities (electricity, gas, water, cable TV, telephone, Internet)?

No. Your rent includes all of these utilities.

Note: During the cooler months of November through April, you have the option of using a space heater. If you chose to use a heter, a monthly Energy Surcharge of $35.00 will be added to your rent bill. Upon request, Newport Place will provide you with an electric space heater.

Besides utilities, what else is directly included in my rent?

Your rent also includes bi-weekly (every other week) housekeeping of common areas and free access to computers and a printer in our Computer Room. Newport Place also replaces your light bulbs when they burn out.

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Guests

Can I have friends and family stay in my room with me?

Our residents expect to share their living space with a set number of people. Therefore, Newport Place limits one resident per bedroom and the number of guests a resident may have staying with them in their bedroom or studio to one guest at a time. Each guest may stay up to a maximum of 1 week with not more than 2 guests allowed within a 2-month period.

A $25.00 Guest Fee per guest (per visit) will be charged to you to pay for additional utility costs. Should you require an air-bed, one can be set up with bed and bath linens by Newport Place staff for an additional fee of $25.00.

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Building and Property

Can you tell me more about the property?

Please review our Our Welcome and Features pages.

How many stories tall is Newport Place?

Newport Place is comprised of two separate buildings. Each building has two stories. All units are accessed from the outside of the building by the ground floor or by going up one flight of stairs to the second floor.

Do the apartments and studios have private entrances?

Each apartment and studio at Newport Place has its own entrance. To learn more about the entrances, please refer to the physical descriptions of all our units located on the Floor Plans & Photos web page.
Only one bedroom at Newport Place has its own private entrance: Bedroom B in Apartment 9 (9B).

What size are the bedrooms?

Newport Place offers large, medium and small bedrooms. When you submit your Housing Request Form, indicate which size bedroom you can afford. We will try our best to meet your needs upon your arrival. If the specific room you request is not available, we will place your name on the waiting list for that room. Please refer to our bedroom descriptions and their corresponding rental rates located on our Rates page.

How large are the apartments and studios?

Every apartment and studio in Newport Place is a different size with a different layout. Each apartment is unique unto itself. Please refer to our Floor Plans & Photos page.

How much closet space will I have?

Bedrooms have either built-in closets or free-standing wardrobe closets with hanging space and drawers/shelves. Studios have free standing wardrobe closets. In general, most residents at Newport Place are staying in San Diego on a temporary basis. Therefore, we offer clothes storage with large suitcase traveling in mind.

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Kitchens

Do the kitchens have everything needed to cook?

Yes. All Newport Place apartments and studios have full kitchens. Each kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, coffee machine, toaster, blender, rice cooker, garbage disposal, pots and pans, cooking utensils, cutlery, dishes and glassware.

Are the kitchens in the apartments and studios shared?

There is one kitchen in each apartment and studio. You share the kitchen only with the (one, two or three) roommate(s) that live in your apartment or studio.

Can I have a private kitchen?

You must rent an entire apartment (rarely possible) or rent an entire studio for yourself.

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Bathrooms

Are the bathrooms shared?

There is one bathroom in each apartment and studio. You share the bathroom only with the (one, two or three) roommate(s) that live in your apartment or studio.

Can I have a private bathroom?

You must rent an entire apartment (rarely possible) or rent an entire studio for yourself.

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Furnishings

Are Newport Place's apartments and studios furnished or unfurnished?

Newport Place provides fully furnished, contemporary styled apartments and studios. Each apartment/studio includes: utilities, local telephone service, cable TV, stereo, desktop computer, unlimited wireless Internet access, and a full kitchen with appliances & utensils.

Does Newport Place offer any unfurnished apartments or studios?

No, we do not offer any unfurnished units.

Can you tell me more about the furnishings?

Please refer to our Features page. You may also see photos of the apartment and studio interiors on the Floor Plans & Photos page.

Can I move my own furniture into a bedroom or studio?

In general, you cannot move furniture into a bedroom or studio. The exceptions to this policy are: small plants, desktop computers, stereos and other small personal electronics. If you need storage space for personal furnishings, there is bulk-storage space available for rent in the locked basement of the building.

Does Newport Place provide bed linens and bath towels?

Yes. One set of bed linens and one set of bath linens will be provided. A full set of bed and bath linens includes: bottom sheet, top sheet, pillow with protector & pillowcase, 2 blankets, 1 bath towel, 1 hand towel, 1 wash cloth. It is your responsibility to wash your bed linens and bath towels.

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Telephones

Is there any additional cost for telephone service?

No, telephone service is included in your rent. Telephone service includes a private phone line for your apartment/studio, FREE incoming calls and FREE outgoing local calls.

Newport Place uses digital telephone service. This service is superior to standard local telephone service. In addition to better sound quality, it has an expanded free local toll call range three-times wider than the local telephone company.

How do I make domestic or international long distance telephone calls?

You may use a phone card to make domestic and international long distance calls from your apartment/studio's telephone. Phone cards can be purchased nearby for $10-$20.

Can I use the telephone in my bedroom?

Yes, each apartment has one extended range 900 mega hertz cordless telephone. The phone can be taken into your bedroom for privacy. Your phone's extended range will also allow you to roam a short distance outside your apartment/studio.

When I want to receive calls, can I answer the telephone myself?

Yes, the telephone in your apartment/studio is a private line for your unit only. When the phone rings, you or your roommates are the only ones who can answer it.

Is there an answering machine where my family can leave messages for me?

Your family and friends can leave messages for you on the answering machine connected to the telephone. They may leave their message for you in the language of their choice.

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Computers & Internet

Does Newport Place have a computer and printer that I can use?

Newport Place has a Computer Room with three computer workstations with the latest software (Microsoft XP pro, Microsoft Office) and an Ethernet connection to the Internet. These computers are connected to an ink jet printer that may be used for free black & white printing. Residents must supply their own printer paper.

Can I use the printer with my laptop?

We ask that you do not connect your computer to the printer. To print files from your computer, you can "move" files using email, USB memory stick or CDRW to transfer the files to one of our networked computers in the computer room.

What are the specifications of your wireless Internet?

For more information, please visit our WiFi page.

What do I do to access the Newport Place Wi-Fi system?

When you move-in, you will be provided with the instructions and access codes for the wireless network.

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Air Conditioning and Heating

Does Newport Place have air conditioning?

No, Newport Place does not have air conditioning. Instead, every bedroom and living room has a ceiling fan. This is standard practice for rental properties and private homes throughout coastal San Diego. Newport Place is inside the Pacific Coastal zone where cool ocean breezes and a marine layer typically keep temperatures very compfortable at 60-75 degrees Farenheit. This also helps us to conserve energy and keep our rental rates affordable.

Does Newport Place have heating?

Yes, during the coolest months of the year (November through April) residents have the option of using space heaters. Upon request, we will be distributed an electric space heater to your bedroom. There is a monthly $35.00 Energy Surcharge to use a heater.

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Housekeeping and Laundry

Is there maid service?

Yes, Newort Place provides weekly cleaning to 4-bedroom apartments and bi-weekly (every other week) cleaning to all other apartments and studios. This periodic cleaning will be condcuted only in the common areas (kitchen, living rooms and bathrooms) of your apartment. The cleaning of your bedroom is your responsibility. If you are in a studio, the sleeping area is your responsibility to keep clean.

Are there cleaning supplies that I can use?

Each apartment and studio is supplied with an electric floor vacuum (that works great on wood floors), as well as a broom and dust pan. Other cleaning supplies (dish soap, multi-purpose cleaners, sponges and paper towels) are your responsibility.

Can I to request to have my bedroom and linens cleaned by the maid?

No, the maid working for Newport Place is very busy and has a set cleaning schedule to follow. You may hire your own cleaning professional to clean your bedroom.

Is washing my linens (sheets, blankets, pillow and towels) included with the weekly housekeeping?

No, residents are repsonsible for washing their bed and bath linens, including those provided to you by Newport Place.

Where can I do my laundry?

Newport Place has one laundry room located in the back of the building. The entrance is on the ground level, off the brick patio area. There are 2 washing machines and 2 dryers. The machines are coin-operated and require multiple quarters ($0.25). Newport Place does not supply laundry detergent.

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Parking

Do you have parking?

No, Newport Place does not offer parking. You must park on the street. Your car will be safe parked on the surrounding streets.

There are free parking spaces on 14th Street and metered parking on C Street. The parking meters are in effect Monday - Saturday from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (except on holidays). Please take notice of signs that state when street cleaning will occur.

If you are more comfortable having a permanent off-street parking space, there are a few pay parking lots and garages nearby. The monthly rates at local parking lots range from $80 to $150 per month.

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Pets

Do you allow pets?

Sorry. No pets of any kind are allowed at Newport Place. No cats, dogs, reptiles, rodents, birds, fish, or any other animals or insects are allowed in Newport Place.

The only exception will be for residents who require the service of an assistive animal.

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Mail

Do I have a private mailbox?

Each apartment/studio has its own mail box. You and your roommates share the mail box. You and each of your roommates has a key to this private and secure mailbox.

What is my mailing address?

Your mailing address will be:

(Your name)

1343 C Street, # (your unit number)

San Diego, CA 92101

USA

Where is the nearest Post Office?

There is a Post Office located 8 blocks away - at the corner of 9th Avenue and G Street.

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