For Healthcare Workers
Walk to work.
Walk home after.
Hillcrest Place Apartments sits in the middle of Hillcrest, within walking distance of the neighborhood’s two largest hospitals and the cafés, groceries, and restaurants that make the neighborhood work.
Scripps Mercy Hospital
UC San Diego Medical Center
for shift schedules
Features that work for shift schedules
We don’t bill ourselves as a “medical housing” property — the building works for everyone. But it turns out the things that matter to someone on a shift schedule — flexibility, walkability, 24-hour laundry — are things we’ve offered all along.
Cul-de-sac location
Hillcrest Place is on a cul-de-sac, off the main through-streets. No through traffic means less noise from the street — a practical difference when your schedule doesn’t match a 9-to-5.
Gated courtyard entry
Controlled-access gate at the courtyard. No on-site leasing office means no foot traffic through the building.
Month-to-month leases for contract work
Rare in Hillcrest. If you’re on a 13-week travel assignment, a one-year residency rotation, or a trial period in a new city, you shouldn’t have to sign a 12-month lease. You don’t have to.
Cosigners welcome, no credit-score cutoff
Medical students and residents often have thin credit files, and student debt doesn’t have to be a lease-blocker. We look at overall payment history, not a single number. Cosigners and guarantors are always welcome.
24-hour laundry for odd hours
On-site laundry, available whenever your shift ends. Run scrubs at 3 a.m. without leaving the building.
Gigabit internet, three providers
Cox, AT&T Fiber, and Google Fiber all serve the building. If you’re doing telehealth visits, CME modules, or charting from home, the connection will hold.
Actual commute times
Measured via Google Distance Matrix — not marketing estimates.
| Destination | Walk | Drive | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital 4077 Fifth Ave |
11 min | 5 min | — |
| UC San Diego Medical Center 200 W Arbor Dr |
21 min | 7 min | ~8 min (MTS 10) |
| Hillcrest Family Health Center 4094 Fourth Ave |
12 min | 4 min | — |
| Kaiser Permanente San Diego | — | 12 min | MTS 11 |
| Naval Medical Center (Balboa) | — | 11 min | — |
| VA San Diego Healthcare System | — | 17 min | — |
Pharmacies within walking distance: CVS (10 min), AHF Pharmacy (9 min). Stationed at Naval Medical Center? See our military guide.
What to do with your off days
Being this walkable means your rest days don’t require planning. A few starting points:
Coffee & a change of scenery
Better Buzz has an upstairs workspace. Manor Coffee is tiny, exceptional, and never full. Lestat’s stays open until midnight.
Actual groceries
Trader Joe’s, Ralph’s, and Whole Foods are all within a 10-minute walk. Sunday farmers market at DMV lot from 9–2.
Food worth walking for
Oscar’s Mexican for fish tacos. Khyber Pass for Afghan. HiroNori for ramen. Tavola Nostra for pizza. The Hub is two blocks away.
Decompress
Balboa Park’s 1,200 acres are a short drive or long walk south. Nate’s Point dog park, museums, the Zoo. Hit reset.
Ready to see the place?
Tours are by appointment — Rob handles them personally. Text, call, or schedule online around your shifts.