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$1,805-$2,795/mo

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The Arches Apartments

301 Shady Lane, El Cajon, CA, 92021

1-3 beds 1-2 baths 603-1,100 sqft

All about this rental

Quick overview

Type:
Apartment
Floors:
2
ZIP code:
92021
Built:
1975
Status:
Active
Apartments in the community:
92
Buildings in the community:
8
Last checked:
1 hour ago

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Perks of living here

Convenience

Enjoy hassle-free living with Assigned Parking, a Dishwasher, and an on-site Laundry Facility.

Temperature

Stay cool and comfortable with AC and Ceiling Fans.

Security

Feel safe in the Gated Community with controlled access.

Outdoors

Relax and unwind in the Pool, Picnic Area, or amidst the Lush Landscaping.

Design

Stylish Vinyl Floors, Blinds, and Hard Surface Countertops give your home a modern feel.

Shared spaces & benefits

  • Pool
  • Laundry Facility
  • Assigned Parking
  • Gated Community
  • Lush Landscaping
  • Picnic Area
  • Available Flex Payment Option

In-house comforts

  • AC
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Vinyl Floors
  • Hard Surface CounterTops
  • Blinds

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Fees & policies

General fees

Security deposit:
$600-$800
Application fees:
$50
There may be additional unit-specific fees.

Pet policy

The fees are estimates and actual amounts may vary. Pricing and availability are subject to change. For details, .

Contact info

IEC Property Services Corp
Property listed in the Yardi Rental ILS Network (RentCafe.com & Point2Homes.com).

Get to know the area

Know your way around

76
Very walkable
Walk Score®
38
Some transit
Transit Score®
51
Bikeable
Bike Score®
The area around 301 Shady Lane, El Cajon, CA, 92021 is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing you to handle most errands without a car. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. 301 Shady Lane, El Cajon, CA, 92021 is in a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
Walkability data provided by Walk Score®

Plan your commute

  • El Cajon's city center
    10 min
    23 min
Commute times provided by Walk Score® Travel Time.

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Hunter's Nursery
Childcare • 6.06 mi
NR
Holy Trinity Elementary School
Private • PK-8 • 203 students • 0.55 mi
NR
Childrens Creative and Perf Ec School
Private • PK, K-6 • 76 students • 0.76 mi
NR
Taproot Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten
Private • PK-K • 41 students • 0.81 mi
NR
St. Kieran Catholic School
Private • PK-8 • 150 students • 1.25 mi
NR
Chase Ranch Montessori School
Private • PK-1 • 21 students • 1.32 mi
NR
Pepper Valley Learning Center
Private • PK-K • 98 students • 1.65 mi
NR
Riverview International Academy
Public • PK-5 • 534 students • 3.39 mi
8/10
St Ephrem Maronite Catholic Academy
Private • PK, K-8 • 31 students • 3.84 mi
NR
Diego Valley Charter
Charter • K-12 • 455 students • 0.23 mi
NR
Diego Valley East Public Charter
Charter • K-12 • 411 students • 0.25 mi
2/10
Lexington Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 780 students • 0.53 mi
3/10
Holy Trinity Elementary School
Private • PK-8 • 203 students • 0.55 mi
NR
Christian Elementary West
Private • K-6 • 169 students • 0.70 mi
NR
Christian Elementary School
Private • K-6 • 150 students • 0.72 mi
NR
Naranca Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 855 students • 0.75 mi
2/10
Childrens Creative and Perf Ec School
Private • PK, K-6 • 76 students • 0.76 mi
NR
Diego Valley Charter
Charter • K-12 • 455 students • 0.23 mi
NR
Diego Valley East Public Charter
Charter • K-12 • 411 students • 0.25 mi
2/10
Holy Trinity Elementary School
Private • PK-8 • 203 students • 0.55 mi
NR
Bostonia Elementary School
Public • K-8 • 843 students • 0.85 mi
NR
Sevick Special Education School
Public • n/a • 9 students • 0.91 mi
NR
Empower Academy
Public • K-8 • 23 students • 0.95 mi
NR
Montgomery Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 831 students • 0.97 mi
1/10
El Cajon Seventh-Day Adventist
Private • K-8 • 24 students • 1.04 mi
NR
Diego Valley Charter
Charter • K-12 • 455 students • 0.23 mi
NR
Diego Valley East Public Charter
Charter • K-12 • 411 students • 0.25 mi
2/10
Elite Academy
Public • 9-12 • 44 students • 0.33 mi
NR
Reach Academy
Public • 9-12 • 23 students • 0.33 mi
NR
El Cajon Valley High School
Public • 9-12 • 1652 students • 0.71 mi
3/10
Sevick Special Education School
Public • n/a • 9 students • 0.91 mi
NR
Literacy First Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 1972 students • 1.09 mi
7/10
Granite Hills High School
Public • 9-12 • 2398 students • 1.18 mi
5/10
Cuyamaca College
College • 3.65 mi
NR
San Diego Christian College
College • 3.92 mi
NR
Grossmont College
College • 4.23 mi
NR
Platt College San Diego
College • 7.69 mi
NR
Sdsu Mems Lab
College • 7.86 mi
NR
San Diego State University
College • 7.87 mi
NR
Kappa Alpha Order
College • 7.89 mi
NR
SDSU Department of Geography
College • 8.08 mi
NR
Washington & first
Bus
0.80 mi
Winter Gardens Boulevard & Royal Road
Bus
1.80 mi
E Main Street & Lavala Ln
Bus
2.12 mi
El Cajon Transit Center
Bus
2.25 mi
Arnele Avenue
Train
2.28 mi
El Cajon
Train
2.29 mi
Fletcher Parkway & Cuyamaca Street
Bus
2.49 mi
Camino Canada & Walmart
Bus
2.70 mi
Gillespie Field
Airport
2.87 mi
Washington & first
Bus
0.80 mi
Winter Gardens Boulevard & Royal Road
Bus
1.80 mi
E Main Street & Lavala Ln
Bus
2.12 mi
El Cajon Transit Center
Bus
2.25 mi
Fletcher Parkway & Cuyamaca Street
Bus
2.49 mi
Camino Canada & Walmart
Bus
2.70 mi
Camino Canada & Los Coches Road
Bus
2.82 mi
Jamacha Road & Scottys Way
Bus
2.85 mi
Arnele Avenue
Train
2.28 mi
El Cajon
Train
2.29 mi
Gillespie Field Station
Train
3.26 mi
Gillespie Field
Train
3.32 mi
Amaya Drive
Train
3.83 mi
Santee Town Center
Train
3.96 mi
Grossmont
Train
4.43 mi
La Mesa Boulevard
Train
5.33 mi
Baskin-Robbins
Food
0.10 mi
Pho Superbowl
Restaurant
0.12 mi
The Blarney Stone Pub
Drinks
0.13 mi
Arby's
Food
0.14 mi
McDonald's
Food
0.14 mi
Taco Bell
Food
0.15 mi
Subway
Food
0.15 mi
City Bistro
Restaurant
0.17 mi
The Blarney Stone Pub
Drinks
0.13 mi
The Landing
Drinks
0.30 mi
Luckyz Sports Pub
Drinks
0.70 mi
Speak Easy
Drinks
0.79 mi
Quarter Deck Inn Cocktails
Drinks
0.94 mi
Main Tap Tavern
Drinks
1.09 mi
El Cajon Grand Cocktail Lounge
Drinks
1.14 mi
Calypso Cocktails
Drinks
1.24 mi
Baskin-Robbins
Food
0.10 mi
Arby's
Food
0.14 mi
McDonald's
Food
0.14 mi
Taco Bell
Food
0.15 mi
Subway
Food
0.15 mi
El Cilantro Mexican Grill
Food
0.18 mi
Jersey Mike's Subs
Food
0.19 mi
Little Caesars
Food
0.20 mi
Pho Superbowl
Restaurant
0.12 mi
City Bistro
Restaurant
0.17 mi
Amanii’s Meat Market
Restaurant
0.21 mi
Chen Golden Palace
Restaurant
0.21 mi
Starbucks
Restaurant
0.27 mi
IHOP
Restaurant
0.33 mi
Gate of Damascus
Restaurant
0.37 mi
Starbucks
Restaurant
0.60 mi
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery store
0.05 mi
Grocery Outlet
Grocery store
0.09 mi
Country Wine & Spirits
Shopping
0.09 mi
T-Mobile
Shopping
0.11 mi
Boost Mobile
Shopping
0.12 mi
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery store
0.12 mi
Dollar Tree
Shopping
0.14 mi
Tshirt Mart
Shopping
0.14 mi
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery store
0.05 mi
Grocery Outlet
Grocery store
0.09 mi
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery store
0.12 mi
Dash Mart
Grocery store
0.16 mi
El Cajon Bistro & Bakery
Grocery store
0.20 mi
Saray Butcher Shop
Grocery store
0.20 mi
Valley Foods
Grocery store
0.21 mi
7-Eleven
Grocery store
0.22 mi
Country Wine & Spirits
Shopping
0.09 mi
T-Mobile
Shopping
0.11 mi
Boost Mobile
Shopping
0.12 mi
Dollar Tree
Shopping
0.14 mi
Tshirt Mart
Shopping
0.14 mi
Walgreens
Shopping
0.14 mi
Goodwill
Shopping
0.15 mi
M & N Auto Service & Sales
Shopping
0.17 mi
Fred Loya Insurance
Other
0.07 mi
Happiness Nails
Personal care
0.08 mi
Wells Fargo
Public service
0.10 mi
No Dry Car Wash
Automotive
0.14 mi
Golden State Gasoline
Automotive
0.16 mi
Top Fashion Hair Nails Spa
Personal care
0.16 mi
Walgreens
Healthcare
0.16 mi
L.A. Insurance
Other
0.16 mi
No Dry Car Wash
Automotive
0.14 mi
Golden State Gasoline
Automotive
0.16 mi
Romeo's Car Wash
Automotive
0.17 mi
Gas Depot
Automotive
0.18 mi
F & G Automotive Repair
Automotive
0.18 mi
Firestone
Automotive
0.18 mi
Pep Boys
Automotive
0.24 mi
Jiffy Lube
Automotive
0.26 mi
Walgreens
Healthcare
0.16 mi
SmilePlus
Healthcare
0.19 mi
Sun Valley Dental Care
Healthcare
0.26 mi
Granite Hills Health and Wellness Center
Healthcare
0.29 mi
Western Dental
Healthcare
0.31 mi
40/30 Dental
Healthcare
0.33 mi
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
0.67 mi
St. Paul's Place
Healthcare
0.75 mi
Palm Residence Motel
Hotel
0.26 mi
Best Western
Hotel
0.28 mi
Rodeway Inn
Hotel
0.33 mi
Best Inn and Suites
Hotel
0.34 mi
Valley Motel
Hotel
0.82 mi
Days Inn El Cajon
Hotel
0.83 mi
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego East
Hotel
0.91 mi
Best Western Continental Inn
Hotel
0.94 mi
Fred Loya Insurance
Other
0.07 mi
L.A. Insurance
Other
0.16 mi
H&R Block
Other
0.24 mi
Robin Hart-Taylor Insurance Agency
Other
0.71 mi
Keller Williams Realty
Other
2.07 mi
Compass Real Estate Services
Other
3.69 mi
Eaton Escrow
Other
3.70 mi
H&R Block
Other
3.70 mi
Happiness Nails
Personal care
0.08 mi
Top Fashion Hair Nails Spa
Personal care
0.16 mi
#1 Nails
Personal care
0.22 mi
Alan's Cut
Personal care
0.23 mi
Maestro Barber
Personal care
0.70 mi
Cosmo Salon & Spa
Personal care
0.71 mi
Hair We Are Beauty Salon
Personal care
0.72 mi
Bob's Barber Shop
Personal care
0.73 mi
Petco
Pet care
0.25 mi
Wells Dog Park
Pet care
0.31 mi
Jamacha Pet Vets
Pet care
0.84 mi
Urban Pet Spaw
Pet care
0.94 mi
Bastet Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
1.52 mi
Cat & Doggie Works
Pet care
1.58 mi
Care and Comfort Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
1.59 mi
Judy Veterinary Clinic
Pet care
1.59 mi
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Place of worship
0.37 mi
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Place of worship
0.49 mi
El Cajon Wesleyan Church
Place of worship
0.70 mi
Awaken Church - El Cajon Campus
Place of worship
0.75 mi
First Southern Baptist Church of El Cajon
Place of worship
0.76 mi
Maranata Iglesia Cristiana
Place of worship
0.79 mi
Assembly of God Church Central
Place of worship
0.81 mi
Iglesia de Cristo Ministerios de El Cajon
Place of worship
0.81 mi
Wells Fargo
Public service
0.10 mi
Bank of the West
Public service
0.21 mi
San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer Mova Law Group
Public service
0.21 mi
FedEx
Public service
0.24 mi
Union Bank
Public service
0.31 mi
Heartland Fire & Rescue Station 8
Public service
0.56 mi
Bank of America
Public service
0.61 mi
USPS
Public service
0.65 mi
Bomber Squad Boxing Academy and Fitness
Sports
0.37 mi
The Salvation Army East County Red Shield Community Center
Entertainment
0.60 mi
Crunch Fitness
Sports
0.67 mi
Jaguar Fitness
Sports
0.95 mi
Club Pilates
Sports
0.97 mi
La Fiesta Night Club
Entertainment
1.07 mi
Kennedy Skate Park
Sports
1.11 mi
El Cajon Library
Entertainment
1.38 mi
The Salvation Army East County Red Shield Community Center
Entertainment
0.60 mi
La Fiesta Night Club
Entertainment
1.07 mi
El Cajon Library
Entertainment
1.38 mi
Ronald Reagan Community Center
Entertainment
1.39 mi
Olaf Wieghorst Museum & Western Heritage Center
Entertainment
1.40 mi
Knox House Museum
Entertainment
1.46 mi
Babylon Palace Banquet Hall
Entertainment
1.47 mi
Regal Parkway Plaza 18
Entertainment
1.82 mi
Bomber Squad Boxing Academy and Fitness
Sports
0.37 mi
Crunch Fitness
Sports
0.67 mi
Jaguar Fitness
Sports
0.95 mi
Club Pilates
Sports
0.97 mi
Kennedy Skate Park
Sports
1.11 mi
Glaze Fitness
Sports
1.50 mi
The Camp Transformation Center
Sports
1.74 mi
Ryan Athletic Center
Sports
2.06 mi

Average utility cost in California

In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

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Electricity
$155
Gas grafic icon
Gas
$58
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Water
$114
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Sewer
$57
Cable grafic icon
Cable
$59
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Internet
$30

Community reviews

How are these reviews collected?
2.8 (2 reviews)
Parking 4.2
Amenities 3.8
Maintenance 2.8
Staff 3.2
Value 2
Location 2.2
Noise 1.8

What other renters say:

Verified Resident
Jun 4, 2026Tiffany S.
Needs more supervision. Weekends loud fights in complex around 1 and 2 in morning. Trash area always filled with old furniture. Homeless people digging through trash
Verified Resident
Jul 6, 2025Eileen A.

FAQs about The Arches Apartments

When was this property’s information last updated?

The details for The Arches Apartments were last updated 1 hour ago.

What floor plans are available?

The Arches Apartments offers the following floor plan options: one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-plus-bedroom.

Is The Arches Apartments pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are welcome at The Arches Apartments.
Here are the details:
Pets allowed.
Cats allowed.
Dogs allowed. Pet Policy Type: Cat, Dogs Max Number of Pets: 2 Max Weight of Pets: 40lbs Pet Rent Monthly: $50/Per Pet Pet Deposit Per PetMax: $500/Per Pet Other Pets Allowed: Dogs of pure breed or mixed breeds of any of the following are prohibited from our community: • Akita • Australian Cattle Dog (ACD, Cattle Dog, Blue Heeler, Red Heeler, Queensland Heeler) • Basenji • Bedlington Terrier • Boxer • Bull Mastiff • Chow Chow • Dalmatian • Doberman • Dogue de Bordeaux • Foxhound • German Shepherd • Great Dane • Husky • Malamute • Mastiff • Pit Bull • Presia Canario (Pit Bull Family) • Rotweiler • Saint Bernard • Pit Bull Terrier • Staffordshier Terrier • Weimaraner Pet Policy: We welcome 2 pets per apartment home. There is a $500 pet deposit per animal. Pet rent is $50 per month per pet. There is a weight limit of 40lbs per pet, and aggressive breeds are prohibited. Pet Rent Basis: Per Home

Does The Arches Apartments have a pool?

Yes, The Arches Apartments comes with a pool.

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How far is The Arches Apartments from the city center?

The Arches Apartments is approximately 10 minutes away by car from the city center.

What's the best way to get around the area?

The area around 301 Shady Lane, El Cajon, CA, 92021 is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing you to handle most errands without a car. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. 301 Shady Lane, El Cajon, CA, 92021 is in a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.

What childcare centers are close by?

There is one nearby childcare center, Hunter's Nursery.

What schools are close by?

Nearby schools include Diego Valley Charter, Diego Valley East Public Charter, Elite Academy.

What colleges are close by?

Nearby colleges include Cuyamaca College, San Diego Christian College, Grossmont College.

What are the price ranges for the units in this building?

Prices in The Arches Apartments are at:
  • $1,805 for one-bedroom units
  • $2,050-$2,325 for two-bedroom units
  • $2,795 for three-plus-bedroom units

Does the rent at The Arches Apartments include utilities?

No, utilities are not included in the rent at The Arches Apartments. Tenants are typically responsible for all utilities.

Are there any reviews or ratings related to The Arches Apartments or its management company?

Yes, you’ll find reviews for The Arches Apartments above—see what past and current residents have to say about living here.

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