Pros: Location - Close to the freeway without being able to see or hear it. Super close to downtown, beaches, bars, restaurants. Grounds - It's an older complex so there is a ton of space with grass and large trees. Very serene. ________________________________________________________________________________ Cons: Security - When I moved in here it was largely because it was gated and being a single female, that is important to me. However, one of the gates is open all day long. Even if it wasn't everybody has the same code to get in. Delivery drivers, uber drivers, your neighbors cousins friend that came to visit that one time. Literally everyone. It's not a gate where you have to be buzzed in. Basically the gate is just a fixture. Additionally it is private property which means there is no police presence in here, ever. The local kids have figured this out so now it's just a safe place for them to smoke weed and drink without fear of being caught or interrupted. There is no security here roaming the grounds either so unless a resident reports you during office hours when you are able to get ahold of someone and they aren't busy it's a free for all. Rules - The no smoking policy is something they boast about here. It is absolutely an unenforced policy. Just like their other rules (closing the pool/spa at 10pm is an exception). They have breed restrictions as well. An example, there are several pitbulls here. I personally have nothing against the breed but they are written up as a forbidden in the pet agreement. There is one resident that I see walking her pitbull smoking a cigarette around the complex regularly. You can also walk around the complex and see/smell people smoking cigarettes and various things on their patios and balconies regularly. Grounds Upkeep - If you are walking on the grass beware of poop. While people should clean up after their dogs, not everyone does. The complex also does not clean that up if it's left behind. Also the poop bins are overflowing regularly. In the gym, one of the treadmills was broken for 3+ months before they fixed it (I was only here for 3 months but another resident told me it had been broken longer). By the time they fixed it another one was broken already. It's a fun surprise when you're running on it and the entire screen just falls off. Parking - There are times you won't be able to find parking unless you pay an additional $20 for an assigned spot a month (the $20 is on top of the $10 you have to pay to be able to park your car in general parking here). Administrative- They are terrible about communicating policies. I was not clear on the parking policy and it is not written on their website or resident handbook (which they dont give you but you can download). Subsequently my friends car was towed which is $500. Getting ahold of anyone in the office is also a small miracle. During business hours they are extremely busy. Outside of business hours if you have an emergency you are basically SOL. I was going to the gym at 530am and there was an elderly woman standing outside of the leasing office crying and shaking. She was locked out and couldn't get ahold of anyone and was freezing (it was 40 degrees outside). It took me 20 minutes to figure out how to get ahold of a human that is related to this complex and they told me she'd have to wait until the open of business (9am). I told them it wasn't acceptable and they said for $100 they could find someone to let her in. That person didn't show up for over 2 more hours. There is evidently no on-site or nearby staff to help in after hours emergencies. Maintenance - While the maintenance staff is very friendly, they are spread very thin. I had 2 leaks on my apartment and the first leak they fixed within in a few hours (temporary fix - they put a trashbag on the roof because they didn't have the part they needed). With the second leak it was in teh evening, around 7pm, and much larger, I had a large puddle in my apartment. They told me to just get a bucket (note: I dont own a bucket) and they would deal with it in the morning and would probably have to put a blower in my apartment. They never came into my apartment, just put another trashbag on the roof so I had to clean the mess myself and the problem still wasn't fixed. Also basic maintenance problems take up to a couple of weeks to fix and sometimes they are ignored completely. Privacy - It's non-existant here. I can hear EVERYTHING my neighbors are doing. So my advice is to make friends with your neighbors because you are all going to know everything about each other. The guy downstairs knows what time I wake up and shower in the morning, luckily he and I have similar schedules. The people behind me argue A LOT late at night, usually from 2-4am. When I'm laying in my bed it feels like I'm laying in the middle of the living room while they are yelling at each other and throwing things. I can hear everything perfectly clear. There is more...