Villa Apartments

I lived here many years ago and landed up back here in 2022. New management really has done a lot to help the apartments. The gate surrounding the apartments is really nice, especially when I walk my dogs in the late evening and early mornings. I can walk them without having to worry. The pools are nice and having access to the indoor pool all year is a plus for my son and I. Its quick to get on either freeway and the management keeps the grounds pretty clean. Occasionally there is trash around… but it is usually picked up quickly. I also really enjoy the grass and trees everywhere. It makes walking my dogs easy. Lastly, they have been on top of issues such as heat and cooling which is nice!! The price and size of the apartments is also worth it. Compared to other apartments for same number of rooms/bath, the square footage is better for the price. I enjoy it here. Read More

I have lots of experience with this property as I lived here from 2010-2014, then again in 2017-2018. My father has lived here since 2019. From 2010-2014, this place was amazing. I loved living here, always felt safe, and developed real friendships with all the staff. The manager had a relationship with most tenants and never let anything fall to the wayside. The staff regularly hosted Holiday parties and other events for residents without large families. The place was clean and everything was… always in working order. I left with a heavy heart and the manager at the time was a big support of my coming of age process. Fast forward to 2017, life does not go the way I planned and I move back in. The manager I loved is still there and welcomes me home. A few months later, she leaves suddenly. Not a month goes by and the place is dirty. It stinks, nothing feels the same. It's May, hot as hell, and no air conditioner. The new manager seems nice enough but does not have anything to do with any tenant unless they are late on rent. I left in 2018, but still regularly come to see my dad. It stinks, its dirty. Nothing works. The heat/ cooling is turned off for days for no reason. It looks like another crappy apartment in the international district. It has the potential to be much more than that, so it was hard to see. It is hard to see. My advice is that you look elsewhere if you're looking...but know that this was once an Oasis in the international district that I still miss very much. Read More

You might think this was a luxury apartment in the poshest neighborhood out there with their application process. Don't waste your time. I applied here and was denied, applied in a better part of town, with a better apartment, and was immediately approved. Still unsure what they did or didn't do right, but wow! Don't waste your time.

I'd give 3.7 stars, if there was that possibility.
Rents are going up, but when I 1st arrived (Sept 2021) they were very reasonable for the size and amenities, mainly compared to others in the same price/offer range. Price have since gone up 25%!!! I'm happy I entered a 1 year lease.
There are 2 pools, but unfortunately it is too cold in the inside pool area to adventure getting in the water in the Winter. Didn't use the outside pool yet, but the space and pool seem pretty thigh.
Gym is very… small with very basic machines, not all working 100%.
Gardens are kinda well taken care of, with a team of landscapers coming by every Wednesday, but be careful walking on the grass: plenty of hidden holes and poops. Yes, dog waste abound, not only in the nicely sized dog area, as well as in the front garden area, which I agree are neighbors fault as well. There are signs everywhere for picking after the dog, but people seem to have trouble assuming that responsibility. Anyways, management could clean better, mainly the dog area, which some times stinks.
The garbage disposal is very handy and there is laundromat available.
Overall, I'm happy, mainly with the fast response of maintenance when needed... Some times tho, there's no response at all, as I am waiting for 2 months now to have the bathtub faucet replaced due to hot and cold water flashes.
Rent payment is done thru a website where you have to pay an extra $1.95 fee every month, something unexpected, but they do facilitate payment installments, what it's very nice.
When I first visited here I liked the door system, which seemed to prevent from non tenants to enter. Unfortunately, some tenants and some doors won't close shut, and since a truck knocked down one of the canopies 2 months ago, the buzz system is unavailable and we've been encountering some people sheltering from the cold during the night and mornings in the lobbies, mainly on the weekend when management is not here. So, I wonder where and what the security guard is doing... and why isn't the canopy fixed yet?
Altho the airport is close by and there's a school across the street, the walls of these buildings are thick and insulate very well outside noises, perfect for working from home.
Parking is plenty, but don't leave your car in the streets around the building, as I have seem broken windows. Read More