Off-Campus Housing
Where do most law students find housing off-campus?
Where can I find online apartment listings?
Arts and Leisure
What cultural events and artistic exhibits are nearby?
What movie theaters are nearby?
What music and nightlife attractions are there in the San Jose and San Francisco area?
Where can I find a coffee house?
Sports and Recreation
What local sporting events can I attend?
What local recreational opportunities are available for Santa Clara Law Students?
Shopping
Where are the local shopping areas?
Weekend and Day Trips
Are there any local attractions that can be visited on a weekend or day trip?
Transportation
How do I get to local attractions or Bay Area attractions? How do I get around without a car? What about Air Travel?
Off-Campus Emergency Resources
Who do I contact when I have a police, fire, or medical emergency?
Off-Campus Housing
Where do most law students find housing off-campus?
A majority of our law students live in apartments in the city of Santa Clara or surrounding communities such as San Jose, Campbell, Sunnyvale, Saratoga, Los Altos, Mountain View or Cupertino
We are located 45 minutes south of San Francisco in Santa Clara County, often referred to as the South Bay or Silicon Valley.
Where can I find online apartment listings?
Popular online apartment and home listings include Apartmentguide.com, Craigslist, San Jose Mercury Classifieds, Bay4Rent, and ABODO. Additional listings are located on the undergraduate Student Life and Leadership website. The username and password are both “housing”.
Off-Campus Housing Listings
The undergraduate Office of Student Life maintains listings of available off-campus housing opportunities for Santa Clara University students and a listing of nearby apartments.
Rental Listings
Additional Local Apartment Listing (Partial Listing)
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Apartment Information |
Distance from SCU |
Apartment Information |
Distance from SCU |
Apartment Information |
Distance from SCU |
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Alderwood |
2.6 miles |
Marina Cove Apartments |
3 miles |
Saratoga Loire |
4.5 miles |
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Marina Playa |
3.1 miles |
Summerwood |
1.8 miles |
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Bella Vista |
3.5 miles |
Mansion Grove |
3.4 miles |
Tamarack Apartments |
.9 mile |
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Boardwalk |
3.1 miles |
Normandy House Apts. |
.8 mile |
Tanglewood Apartments |
3.3 miles |
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Briarwood Gardens |
2.9 miles |
Orchard Glen |
2.4 miles |
Taxco Apartments |
3.6 miles |
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Central Park Apartments |
3.6 miles |
Pacific Terrace West |
2.8 miles |
The Clairmont |
1 mile |
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Creekside Apartments |
3.6 miles |
Avalon at River Oaks |
3.6 miles |
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Elan Apartments |
1.3 miles |
Park Central Apartments |
.5 miles |
The Willow Glen |
3.3 miles |
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Family Tree Apartments |
2.3 miles |
Reed Square |
3.7 miles |
Timberleaf Apartments |
1 mile |
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Greenpoint |
1.1 miles |
Regency Square |
3.6 miles |
Village Green |
2.9 miles
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| Hidden Lake 3375 Homestead Rd. Santa Clara, CA 95050 408-984-0244 |
3 miles |
Royal Ambassador |
3 miles |
West Park Apartments |
3.6 miles |
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Montecito Apts |
3.4 miles |
Sandlewood Apartments |
3.8 miles |
Willow Lake |
3.2 miles |
Additional Resources
Guide to Living Off Campus – Brought to you by the undergraduate Office of Student Life and ASSCU
Department of Consumer Affairs – Landlord/Tenant resources
When selecting a home off campus keep in mind the distance to the University and the available transportation options. The major freeways such as 101, 280, 880 and 17 that are near the University can get congested during rush hour traffic in the morning and afternoon. If you plan on driving to school you will need a parking permit to park on campus as there is limited or restricted parking in the surrounding neighborhoods. It is recommended that you use public transportation whenever possible. There is a Caltrain station directly across campus that also has a VTA bus transportation depot.
Arts and Leisure
What cultural events and artistic exhibits are nearby?
San Jose offers the following museums and performing art venues:
Concerts at the SAP Center
San Jose Museum of Art
Tech Museum
Egyptian Museum
San Jose Repertory Theatre
Cinequest Film Festival
What movie theaters are nearby?
The following movie theaters are within 7 miles of SCU:
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Almaden Twin Theatre |
Capitol Drive-In Theatre |
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AMC Mercado |
Century Theatre |
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Camera 3 Cinema |
Towne Theatre |
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Camera One Theater |
CineArts @ Santana Row |
What music and nightlife attractions are there in the San Jose and San Francisco area?
Click on the links to find out more about nightlife in San Jose and San Francisco.
Where can I find a coffee house?
Just about anywhere! Listed below is a partial listing of nearby coffee houses:
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Café Aroma |
Espresso Garden & Café |
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Café Nono’s |
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. |
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Caffee Dolce |
Second Cup |
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Caffe Siena |
Starbucks Coffee Co. |
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City Lights Espresso |
Starlight Coffee Co. |
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Crema Coffee Roasting Company |
Sports and Recreation
What local sporting events can I attend?
Santa Clara Law students often attend the following professional sporting events in San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland:
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San Jose |
San Francisco |
Oakland |
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Lasers (Women’s Basketball) San Jose Earthquakes (San Francisco Bay Soccer) San Jose Stealth(Lacrosse) Sharks (Ice Hockey) |
49ers(Football)
Giants (Baseball) |
A’s Baseball) Warriors (Basketball) |
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What local recreational opportunities are available for Santa Clara Law students?
Santa Clara Law is located within 40 minutes of phenomenal surfing at Santa Cruz beaches and a few hours from skiing at Lake Tahoe. There are also numerous recreation venues right in the the Santa Clara, San Jose and San Francisco area. Below is a partial listing of recreational venues. Additional information may be found under the Weekend & Day Trips page.
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San Jose |
San Francisco and Bay Area |
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Bowling: AMF Fiesta Lanes Bowler’s Paradise Fourth Street Bowl Moonlite Lanes Other Activities: Campbell Billiards Power Play Hockey Pruneridge Golf Club Cambrien Go Karts |
Biking, hiking, and walking trails |
Shopping
Where are the local shopping areas?
SCU is within a few miles of Santana Row and Valley Fair Mall, and within an hour of Union Square in San Francisco. Click on the links below to find out more about these fabulous shopping venues.
Santana Row Features over 70 shops, 20 restaurants and cafes, 6 screen Century Theatre, four-star boutique Hotel Valencia, and hundreds of lofts and villas.
Valley Fair Mall Features 342 stores and 21 restaurants in the food court.
Union Square (San Francisco) Features high-end shops, many European-style bistros and botiques, as well as the nine-story San Francisco Shopping Centre with its three-level Nordstrom’s. Union Square is also a center for exclusive couture and high fashion, with botiques dedicated to Dior, Armani, Marc Jacobs, and Yves Saint Laurent.
Weekend and Day Trips
Are there any local attractions that can be visited on a weekend or day trip?
Yes, from Napa to Carmel, there are plenty of day or weekend trips from Santa Clara Law. You will find some highlighted local attractions below with links to a variety of resources.
How do I get to local attractions or Bay Area attractions? How do I get around without a car? What about Air Travel?
Listed below are serveral local and bay area transportation options for SCU Law students.
Ground Transportation
SCU Shuttle
Bronco Bus – acts as a shuttle for SCU students to Bay Area destinations
Bay Area Transit Info
Altamont Commuter Express – Rail service between Stockton and San Jose
BART – Bay Area Rapid Transit
Bus Paths – in Santa Clara County
Caltrain – Daily rail service between Gilroy and San Francisco – Stops in front of the University
Muni – San Francisco Municipal Railway
RIDES Online – Bay Area commuter services
SamTrans – San Mateo County Transit District
Traffic Conditions – Link to sfgate.com traffic updates
VTA – Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Air Travel Information
San Jose Airport
Free shuttle service available from Santa Clara Caltrain station
San Francisco Airport
BART service connects the Millbrae Caltrain station and San Francisco Airport
Oakland Airport
Off-Campus Emergency Resources
Who do I contact when I have a police, fire, or medical emergency?
The following fire, safety, and hospital resources are available in the event of an emergency:
SAFETY
Fire
408-984-3059
http://www.sccfd.org/
The Santa Clara Fire Department provides highly trained and equipped emergency personnel to respond to incidents of fire, chemical release, medical emergency, and earthquake, flood, or other natural disasters, within minutes after notification.
Earthquake Preparedness
408-984-3062
fire@ci.santa-clara.ca.us
Information on how citizens can prepare for and survive major disasters, such as an earthquake, is available through the City’s Emergency Services Office. Please call the Fire Department at 408-984-3062 during normal business hours for information.
Police
408-615-4700
http://ci.santa-clara.ca.us/police/pol_index.html
police@ci.santa-clara.ca.us
The Santa Clara Police Department is located immediately near campus, at 601 El Camino Real. For emergency assistance, contact the police at 408-615-4700 or dial 911.
Blackout- Electric Emergency Service/
Power Outage (24 hrs)
408-615-5640
HOSPITAL/EMT
Kaiser Hospital
408-236-4400
http://www.kaisersantaclara.org/
O’Connor Hospital
408-947-2666
http://www.oconnorhospital.org
Santa Clara Valley Medical
408-885-6950
http://www.scvmed.org
URGENT CARE CENTERS
San Jose Medical Group
Urgent Care Center
408-278-3620
http://www.sanjosemed.com/SJMG/AboutUs/WillowGlen.asp
Cupertino Medical Center
Urgent Care
408-996-8656
CRISIS CENTERS
Rape Crisis Center
408-287-3000
Suicide Hotline
408-279-3312