I signed a lease end of May 2015. The outside seems well maintained, given the current drought situation, they can only do so much with the landscaping. I have a 1 bedroom apartment and it is a decent size for my gf and I. We had a plumbing issue within the first two weeks of moving in but the maint ends guy, Jose, was pretty quick about repairing it.
The only issue we have now is cockroaches! My partner and I are pretty clean too and the maintenance guy said it is because our neighbors
...upstairs are pretty dirty and attract them. They do offer free extermination every Tuesdays, so I guess it's a problem regardless.
Also, the master bedroom window faces the hall where everyone walks through so it may be awkward trying to have intimacy because regardless of how quiet you try to be, you'll still be able to hear through the windows.
Another downside is storage space! You do get a small storage space above your carport, but inside the apartment itself there's only one closet by the kitchen that you can either use as a pantry or a closet for clothes, towels, etc. other than that there's not much other spaces to store things. The walk in closet is ok if you don't have much clothes. Again the master bedroom is a decent size and it seems they sacrificed storage space for living space. The main bathroom is ok but if you're a tall person it may be too small to stand in the bathtub and the shower head will only spray your torso. Also sucks to have your guests walk through your bedroom to use the bathroom.
You get one guaranteed covered parking spot. If you have a second car, the open spots inside the gated area is first come first serve or you can try your luck with street parking. Luckily, I have a motorcycle and park it with my gf's spot. You can also pay extra for a 1 car or 2 car garage across the street but there is a long waiting list.
There was an issue with break-ins (with older cars) and someone also broke into the mailboxes. They replaced the locks so hopefully it won't happen again.
They are pet friendly and offer baggies to clean up after your pet. There is one decent sized pool and BBQ areas.
Another downside is the laundry room. There's only ONE for the entire complex! And boy does it get packed. Also, it gets super hot in there.
Rent is high for a one bedroom at $1320. But it is Orange County and it's expensive everywhere. Also, there's nothing within walking distance such as grocery stores or restaurants
