Hillcrest Property Management

Hillcrest Rental Market

Known for its unique charm and lively atmosphere, Hillcrest offers a diverse and dynamic rental market that attracts tenants seeking a vibrant urban lifestyle. Cal-Prop’s deep roots in the Hillcrest community ensure we connect renters with properties that perfectly match their needs, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience.

Property Owners in Hillcrest

Owning property in Hillcrest comes with unique opportunities, and Cal-Prop offers customized management services to help you make the most of your investment. Our team handles the day-to-day operations with precision, giving you the freedom and confidence to focus on what matters most.

Quick Turns with High Quality Tenants

Our proprietary tenant screening process, quick turn practices, and an all hands-on deck approach gives us an advantage to find, qualify, and close the best tenants at the highest rents the market will allow.

First-rate Customer Service

With a dedicated Vice President overseeing your property, you’ll have a single point of contact coordinating your entire team ensuring smooth operations, from leasing to repairs. While everything is online, we answer calls faster and more efficiently than any competitor.

Fast and Affordable Property Maintenance

We are pros at tackling routine and major issues with fast, cost effective results. For example, any mainline replacement is 75-80% of the cost of a typical plumbing contractor. Our in-house team aims to give you better pricing and faster service to minimize vacancy and turnover time while ensuring 100% resident satisfaction.

Hillcrest Rental Market

Hillcrest is one of the most diverse, engaging, and interesting neighborhoods in the San Diego area. Renting a home in Hillcrest means you’ll enjoy a vibrant community filled with culture, art, great dining, and a growing neighborhood with endless opportunities for fun. Whether it’s eating on University Avenue or shopping on Fifth Avenue, this is the place to be.

Farmers markets. Coffee houses. The annual Pride Parade. Renting in Hillcrest also means access to a walkable lifestyle, with everything you need just steps away, from trendy boutiques to cozy bookshops. Enjoy the vibrant nightlife, including live music venues and rooftop bars, or relax in one of the many parks and outdoor spaces the neighborhood has to offer. Hillcrest’s convenient location makes commuting a breeze, while its inclusive and welcoming atmosphere ensures there’s something for everyone.

Why Invest in Hillcrest Properties

Our Hillcrest property management services include leasing, managing, and maintenance, but we’re doing more for you than finding tenants, collecting rent, and responding to repair needs. We’ll help you approach this market in a way that maximizes every opportunity. We’ll talk about what kind of features today’s tenants are looking for and how you can optimize your investment for higher rents and better appreciation.
With Hillcrest’s increasing population density and the optimization of new zoning plans, property owners have the opportunity to enhance their investments by adding or remodeling features to meet the growing demand. Average rents are high, property appreciation continues to rise, and low vacancy rates paired with strong tenant retention make this neighborhood an ideal market for rental property success.

Let’s Talk About Your Hillcrest Rental Property

Reach out to the experienced team at Cal-Prop Management and let’s start improving your rental experience today. We’ll help you implement immediate solutions while also crafting long-term strategies to maximize your investment’s success. Call us now to get started!

What People Are Saying About Us

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5.0/5
Mar 18, 2025
Google - Bruce - Cal-Prop Management
Mario Jimenez, VP coastal/ northern CA District has always been extremely helpful in the 23 years. I’ve been a tenant here In San Diego. And a few few days ago I requested some service to a leaky kitchen sink faucet ,and it was handled extremely well by Cal Props’s technician Tyler who did an excellent job of notifying other tenants of water shut off and completing the task flawlessly? Both are extremely courteous and great to deal with. My sincere praise to both! Bruce
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5.0/5
Mar 14, 2025
Google - Diana - Cal-Prop Management
I recently had a maintenance request for my manager Hobie but he was on vacation. His back up manager Jaime stepped in and had my issue handled by days end. Couldn’t be happier with both Hobie and Jaime! Excellent service.
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5.0/5
Mar 4, 2025
Google - Alex - Cal-Prop Management
have really been pleasantly surprised with cal prop! any concerns or problems are handled quickly and diligently. the maintenance team is top notch, specifically tyler gets the job done professionally while being friendly and informative too!
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5.0/5
Feb 27, 2025
Google - Allen - Cal-Prop Management
Catherine and Matt have been great helping us settled in our new rental place. We appreciate them alot. Great job.
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5.0/5
Feb 6, 2025
Google - Jaeden - Cal-Prop Management
Matthew was a rockstar in helping us get our rental! He was on top of all the paperwork, processed us quickly, very communicative. Great experience!
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5.0/5
Jan 28, 2025
Google - Antonio - Cal-Prop Management
recently had the pleasure of working with Matt, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. He made the entire walkthrough process easy and straightforward, addressing every detail with professionalism and efficiency. His clear communication and attention to detail, especially regarding the refrigerator placement and other items, were incredibly helpful. I highly recommend Matt for his excellent service and dedication. Thank you, Matt, for making everything seamless!
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5.0/5
Jan 27, 2025
Google - Sid - Cal-Prop Management
I had a few minor issues in my unit that needed to be addressed. I was thinking they'd take a while to get to it but Hobie made sure they got taken care of within a week! Keev came over and fixed all the issues - and educated me on how to prevent the issues from happening again. Would recommend Hobie as an attentive manager and Keev as a reliable handyman/repairman.
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5.0/5
Jan 27, 2025
Google - Anthony - Cal-Prop Management
Catherine/Cate has been great to work with! She has been great at communicating and has been nothing short awesome. Super excited to live at our new apartment thanks to her. 🙂
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5.0/5
Jan 23, 2025
Google - Pete - Cal-Prop Management
The property manager Eric Paulin is amazing, he promptly responded to our emails and showed great concerns about the issues. He anxiously to find out what can be done to solve these issues, and he also sent the technician to do the repair. We truly appreciate his genuine efforts to taking care of the business. Our sincere thank you to Eric.
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5.0/5
Jan 22, 2025
Google - Savanah - Cal-Prop Management
My husband and I have been living in an apartment complex for the last 6 months and have experienced several property managers take over, but it wasn't until Cal-Prop took over where we felt that anything was getting done. We finally got our parking spots repainted, have an on-site facilities manager and our tickets are addressed right away! We are so happy to have them now and feel more comfortable in where we are living now. Alexis Vega has also been an exceptional property manager and answers right away and gets back to us in a timely manner. She has been very helpful!
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5.0/5
Jan 21, 2025
Google - Rebecca - Cal-Prop Management
Kate is PHENOMENAL! From beginning to end, she has made this process easy! She has been accessible to my many questions. She is so so kind! Thank You, Kate!
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5.0/5
Jan 21, 2025
Google - Colin - Cal-Prop Management
I worked with Kari from Cal Prop to view properties in the wake of the Los Angeles fires, I was very impressed with her professionalism and her ability to move quickly through the viewing and leasing process. Thanks again Kari!
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5.0/5
Jan 15, 2025
Google - Mary - Cal-Prop Management
Cal-prop has been awesome! Matthew is great!
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5.0/5
Jan 13, 2025
Google - Dan - Cal-Prop Management
Loving our new house, rented through Cal-Prop. We put together a list of little maintenance issues (jammed window, sticky door, etc), and they sent Tyler right out to fix them within days. Tyler their handyman was fast, professional, and open to discussion. So far has been a very positive experience with Cal-Prop and their support team.
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5.0/5
Jan 7, 2025
Google - Tom - Cal-Prop Management
I have lived in a house managed by Cal-Prop for nearly 8 years, and my experience has been outstanding. Throughout this time, I've had the pleasure of working with Hobie Manley, who has been nothing short of exceptional. Hobie is always professional, prompt, and seemingly available whenever needed. My initial skepticism about renting a home overseen by a property management company quickly disappeared thanks to his dedication and reliability. I couldn’t recommend him more highly and am genuinely grateful for the excellent service and support he has provided over the past 8 years.
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5.0/5
Jan 2, 2025
Google - Nate - Cal-Prop Management
Every time we’ve had a question or issue living in a cal prop apartment, Hobie, Alexis, and the team have been right there to help us out. They’re a great group to work with and highly recommend!
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5.0/5
Dec 27, 2024
Google - Manuella - Cal-Prop Management
Kari and Matthew were absolutely fantastic to work with! They took the time to meet with me and facilitated a seamless rental process. Their professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail made all the difference. I am so grateful for their help and would highly recommend them to anyone!
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5.0/5
Dec 22, 2024
Google - Jessica - Cal-Prop Management
Just this past week I was Approved for my new home with the help of Kari and Matthew at Cal-prop. They have both been more than helpful and attentive to everything that I needed the answered questions and I'm sure it was not easy dealing with me since I am not tec savvy receiving documents and so forth was not where I shine, but they both were very patient and helpful. They stayed on top of it and made sure that I was able to get my keys right away. They were both so friendly and kind and I really enjoy both of them thank you guys for everything you did
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5.0/5
Dec 20, 2024
Google - Maria - Cal-Prop Management
Tyler is always so professional and efficient Thank you! Steve and Maria H Carlsbad
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5.0/5
Dec 20, 2024
Google - Cathy - Cal-Prop Management
Catherine and Eric are fantastic! Great communication, efficient, knowledgable and extremely helpful! They were both very accommodating to my needs and concerns and worked fast to secure my place before I left for the holidays! A+++