University Town Center

Where Campus Energy Meets Coastal Living
Known for its convenient location, walkability, and youthful energy, UTC is a popular area for students, professionals, and families alike. The neighborhood offers a mix of residential options, shopping, dining, and recreational amenities, making it a lively and convenient place to live. The neighborhood is primarily residential, featuring a mix of apartment complexes, condominiums, and townhouses.

It is highly walkable, with a well-planned layout that makes it easy for residents to access shops, restaurants, and recreational facilities on foot. The neighborhood is home to several parks and green spaces, including William R. Mason Regional Park, which offers trails, picnic areas, and a large lake for outdoor activities. The UTC Shopping Center serves as a central hub for shopping and dining, with a variety of retail stores, grocery options, and cafes. Public transportation is also easily accessible, with bus routes connecting the neighborhood to other parts of Irvine and Orange County. The neighborhood’s proximity to UCI, combined with its urban amenities and suburban comforts, makes it a dynamic and desirable place to live in Irvine.
What University Town Center Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
7.3
value
6.9
amenities
6.9
social
6.5
management
7.0
Median rents in University Town Center
Studio
$
2,500
1 Bedroom
$
2,500
2 Bedroom
$
4,800

Living in
University Town Center

Vibrant
Dynamic
Youthful Energy
Urban Convenience
Suburban Comfort
University Town Center — 8.6/10 Rating (based on 14 neighborhood reviews)
It's great to live at UTC as a student, there's always a lot of people studying and many food shops in the shopping center to study at.
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8
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Ambrose
Convenient to get groceries. Great place to hang out with your friends.
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7
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Ambrose
no problems with the neighborhood
(just a lot of undergrads in the area, as long as you're okay with that)

it's close to UTC and to a lot of Asian food and groceries though, so that's been really great
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9
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Ambrose
It is quiet and convenient to campus, UTC and the park. Some of the apartments have a garage which is a great plus if you can get a unit with one!
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8
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Ambrose
The neighborhood is clean and safe. However, since my room faces the road, it does get kind of loud with all the cars driving by, especially when there is someone speeding or a loud motorcycle buzzing by.
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9
/10
Neighborhood Rating
University Town Center Condo
perfect
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9
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Columbia Square
Safe, convenient
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9
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Oxford Court
Neighborhood is very quiet. Few fellow students and mostly older adults.
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8
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Stanford Court
The University town center is good, lots of fast food restaurants and the headquarters to In n' Out burger. UTC has a post office, FedEx, Amazon store, Insomnia cookies and much more. There is also a target, trader joe's and Eureka bar/restaurant for mingling with friends. Some things are pricey but if your smart with your finances and are willing to just outside of the area you can save money. Quick tip if you shop often at target get a target card it will save you 5% on everything and they add up.
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10
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Stanford Court
Everything is basically in walking distance, from Trader Joes, Target, a movie theater and plenty of restaurants. Always a lot of activities and foot traffic, but is pedestrian friendly.
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9
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Ambrose
Very convenient and safe.
There are restaurants, supermarkets, UPS/USPO and campus around here.
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9
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Ambrose
A little noisy sometimes
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8
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Dartmouth Court
A lot of noise
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8
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Columbia Square
my neighbor is very quiet
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9
/10
Neighborhood Rating
Harvard & Cornell Court


Getting to Know
University Town Center

Neighborhood Boundaries
dining
Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza
Chick-fil-A
In-N-Out Burger
In-N-Out Burger
Jimmy John’s
Mendocino Farms
Ray’s Pizza
Tender Greens
grocery
Trader Joe's
convenience
Rite Aid
fitness
Advantage Tennis Academy
CorePower Yoga
Elite Fitness Taekwondo
Triad Yoga & Pilates
Valhalla Jiu Jitsu
Yoga Shakti Wellness Center
parks
William R. Mason Regional Park
coffee
Cha for Tea
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Starbucks
Starbucks
bus
167 (bus)
167/178/59 (bus)
167/79/79A (bus)
178/59 (bus)
178/59 (bus)
213 (bus)
473 (bus)
79/79A (bus)

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