Current floor plans and pricing
Three floor plans are listed at 6242 Warner Ave: a one-bedroom, one-bath at 680 sq ft, and two two-bedroom variants at 980 sq ft (one bath and two bath). The one-bedroom starts at $2,265.
| Floor plan | Beds/Baths | Sq ft | Listed price range | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Bedroom One Bath | 1/1 | 680 | $2,265 to $2,315 | Apartments.com |
| Two Bedroom One Bath | 2/1 | 980 | up to $2,925 (top of advertised range) | WestsideRentals |
| Two Bedroom Two Bath | 2/2 | 980 | up to $2,925 (top of advertised range) | WestsideRentals |
The one-bath and two-bath two-bedroom units share the same 980 sq ft footprint, so the bathroom count is the only variable separating them on paper; neither aggregator breaks out a price specific to each variant, which is worth confirming on the call.
Is this price guaranteed, or does it change?No. Every aggregator listing this property, including the two used above, refreshes weekly or faster and states prices are subject to change without notice. Treat the ranges here as a starting point for a call to the leasing office, not a locked quote.
How it compares to nearby Huntington Beach rentals
On a straight price basis, The Californian’s one-bedroom looks similar to two of its three nearest comparable communities. On a per-square-foot basis, the picture changes because the unit is smaller than most of what’s nearby.
| Property | Address | 1BR price | 1BR sq ft | $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Californian Apartments-HB | 6242 Warner Ave | $2,265 to $2,315 | 680 | $3.33 to $3.40 |
| Whiffle Tree Apartments | 6200 Edinger Ave | $2,095 to $2,305 | 558 | $3.75 to $4.13 |
| Ocean Breeze Villas | 6401 Warner Ave | from $2,123 | ~800 | ~$2.65 |
| Huntington Vista | 21551 Brookhurst St | $2,299 to $2,552 | 715 | $3.22 to $3.57 |
Ocean Breeze Villas, two blocks down the same street, currently posts the lowest cost per square foot of the four despite a higher headline rent, because its one-bedroom runs roughly 18% larger than The Californian’s. Huntington Vista sits in the 92646 zip, about 3.5 miles south, so it’s a looser comparison than the other two, both of which share Warner Avenue with the subject property.
How does the price compare to similar HB apartments right now?Per square foot, Ocean Breeze Villas currently runs cheaper than The Californian; Whiffle Tree runs more expensive for its smallest unit but competitive at larger sizes; Huntington Vista sits close to The Californian on a per-square-foot basis but is a longer drive from this stretch of Warner Ave.
Amenities that actually matter here
Community
- Pool, spa, and fitness center – the property describes the pool and spa as recently renovated; no independent renovation date was found to verify that claim.
- Gated entry, covered parking, and shared outdoor space – one assigned covered space per unit, a second vehicle parks uncovered if space allows, and the BBQ/picnic areas and basketball court are shared, first-come use.
In-unit
- Private balcony and air conditioning – standard across floor plans.
- Washer/dryer hookups, not washer/dryer units – the property lists hookups, meaning residents supply their own machines rather than having equipment installed.
- Extra storage – available; specific unit availability and fee weren’t published.
Is there in-unit laundry?No. The property offers washer/dryer hookups, so residents who want in-unit laundry need to bring or rent a stackable unit themselves. If having machines already installed is a requirement, this disqualifies the property as listed.
Pet policy: what to check before you apply
The Californian is pet-friendly with one condition renters miss until move-in day: the weight limit depends on which floor your unit is on.
| Policy item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pet rent | $50/month |
| Pet limit | One animal per unit |
| Top-floor weight cap | 15 lb |
| Bottom-floor weight cap | 40 lb |
| Restricted breeds | Staffordshire Terriers, Pit Bull Terriers, Akitas, Chow Chows, Dalmatians |
A 35-lb dog qualifies for a bottom-floor unit and does not qualify for a top-floor unit at this property. Ask which floor your assigned unit is on before you pay an application fee.
Will my dog qualify given the floor I’m assigned?Only if the dog is 40 lb or under and you’re placed on the bottom floor, or 15 lb or under on any floor. The property doesn’t let applicants choose floor by pet weight after acceptance, so confirm the specific unit’s floor before applying.
Getting around
This address is car-dependent for most errands and genuinely bike-friendly within a few miles, but thin on transit: Walk Score is 42, Bike Score is 79, and Transit Score is 28, according to the property’s RentCafe listing.
| Destination | Drive time | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| John Wayne/Orange County Airport | 14 min | 9.6 mi |
| Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) | 20 min | 14.4 mi |
| Port of Long Beach | 23 min | 11.7 mi |
These are airport and port drive times from county-linked parcel data, not commute times to specific job centers. Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Long Beach commute times weren’t independently verified for this page; check them with a live map query before treating any specific minute figure as a commuting promise.
Building facts
The Californian occupies a 7.61-acre parcel (184,385 sq ft of land) zoned R3 for multifamily use, per Orange County tax records referenced through LoopNet. It has 232 units across two-story, garden-style buildings, with a construction date that public listings place somewhere between 1969 and 1971.
What’s the actual build year, some sites say 1969, others 1971?Neither figure is independently confirmed by a public assessor page in this research pass: 1969 appears on Apartment Finder and Homes.com, 1971 on the property’s RentCafe listing. Anyone who needs a legally reliable year should request it from the leasing office or pull the Orange County Assessor’s building record directly.
What’s good, what’s not
The strongest case for this property is location and price consistency: it’s one of three comparable communities on the same stretch of Warner Ave, and its one-bedroom pricing has stayed within a roughly $250 band across every aggregator checked. The weakest case is unit size. At 680 sq ft, the one-bedroom is smaller than all three named comparisons, and there’s no in-unit laundry included.
For scale, Whiffle Tree’s unit 407 was listed at $2,095 for 558 sq ft, available immediately, in an ApartmentHomeLiving.com pricing pull dated May 31, 2026, making it the cheapest one-bedroom among the four properties compared here even though it’s also the smallest.
Reviews aggregated on Zumper describe the property’s management company as highly rated, though the review volume behind that score wasn’t independently broken out in this pass.
Who this fits, who should look elsewhere
- Fits: a single renter or couple who wants Warner Ave’s price band, doesn’t need in-unit laundry, and has no pet or one under the relevant floor’s weight cap.
- Fits: someone who values covered parking and a gated lot over transit access, given the Transit Score of 28.
- Look elsewhere: anyone who needs in-unit laundry machines already installed, since only hookups are offered.
- Look elsewhere: owners of dogs over 40 lb, or over 15 lb on a top floor, given the restricted-breed list above.
- Look elsewhere: renters who commute daily to Irvine or Costa Mesa and want a confirmed drive time before signing; that figure isn’t published anywhere checked here and needs a direct query.
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