Aptos, CA 21 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent with Washer-Dryers

Located along the Pacific Ocean, just south of San Francisco and west of Santa Cruz, Aptos is a quaint ocean-side community with a number of surrounding urban and rural areas. So from beaches to vineyards, Aptos literally has something for everyone. Aptos was named by the Native Americans who populated this area for thousands of years before the first settlers arrived. The Spanish came along next and founded the Mission of Santa Cruz on Aptos in 1794. By 1833, the government of Mexico granted almost 7,000 acres to Rafael Castro to establish Aptos Rancho. When California became a state in 1850, Castro leased his land to the new Californians for industrial developments. There are an estimated 11,609 households in Aptos, and because there is no official city government, people rely on the Chamber of Commerce, Library, Fire Department and Sheriff's Service Center for information. So if you get lost in Aptos and want to stop at city hall for directions, don't, because there isn't one! View Aptos City Guide