I began looking for apartments in June. I printed 50 complexes off the Internet and saw about 20 of them before I hit Raintree. I almost didn't stop to see it because the rent sounded too reasonable for Brea - but I did.

I was pleasantly surprised. The square footage for 2 bed/2 bath is 1,000 sq. ft. How often does that happen in the LA/Orange County area' We loved the layout of the apartment and the large rooms (second bedroom only inches smaller than first, same sized walk-in closets!)

There was new carpeting and a/c. If I'm here for 2 years, I get new carpeting. If here for 5 years, I get a new a/c. Where do you find that in a lot of places'

My experience with maintenance has been excellent. Patio was lifted up 3 inches from tree roots. Told rental agent: that day, maintenance mgr. looked it over. 2 days later, corporate guy came to look, and in 2 days there were 2 bids. All in all, it took less than a month to get rid of the old concrete and get a new patio.

Also, there were stains on the guest bathroom floor, and the linoleum was replaced 3 days later. When I ask for a maintenance fix, the men are either at our place that day or the day after!

The grounds are not only lovely, but they are constantly being maintained by the garden crew. They recently put down new driveways (everywhere) and painted the buildings.

The guest parking is a problem. You are allowed one space under the carport for $10/month (it's actually included in your rent) so if you have a second car, you have a problem finding guest parking. If you want a garage, you pay $50/month, but most of the time, they only rent the double garage to one tenant, who then has the rest of the garage for storage space.

Someone said their car was scratched a few days after they moved in; that's not the fault of anyone but the person who parks next to you! The people working for the management company are pleasant and easy to deal with - if you come in with a chip on your shoulder, you can't expect them to bend over backwards for you!

And the location can't be beat: you're one street away from Brea Blvd that goes into "down town" Brea and near the 5 star mall, P.O., civic center, etc. And a few blocks away from Hgwy 57, which is a main artery to many other hgwys.

Keep looking if you want to, but trust me: I've been living in apartments all my life, and this place is far superior to 95% of them.

And don't forget, this complex is 27 years old. Constant maintenance and well-constructed apartments keep it looking fresh and new. But you could have problems if something is the original. I've never had a problem with getting things replaced, including the dishwasher.

User Responses
From: Anonymous	Date: 04/28/2008
Wow...this sounds too good to be true! That's because it is...check the rest of the reviews on here...mostly negative you'll find. In fact this complex has only been favorably recommended by just over a third of the respondents over the past five years...that pretty much sucks! TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT....STAY AWAY FROM RAINTREE!!!!
From: ideaverona	Date: 04/29/2008
Too good to be true. Beside between appartments you can here everying beside the next door, good look if you stay trust me you need.
From: Anonymous	Date: 01/04/2009
WOW, THIS IS SO FAR FROM THE TRUTH!!! THE REVIEW HAD TO BE WRITTEN BY ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES &/OR MANAGEMENT. IT IS VERY EASY TO WRITE A REVIEW AND NOT DISCLOSE THAT YOU ARE AN EMPLOYEE. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ ALL OF THE REVIEWS, It's A TERRIBLE PLACE TO LIVE.

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