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From: akslifksDate posted: 10/21/2009
Years at this apartment: 2009-01-01 - 2009-01-01
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I'm soon to be a resident here and was looking for a 1 bedroom apartment but I have no idea which buildings and/or locations are better or worse than others' If anybody has any suggestions, please reply to this post.
Thanks.
Update - 1/21/2010
So after moving in I immediately regret it.
Reports about the safety are definitely a concern.
The police are here all the time.
Security has ramped up, they bought this --- little scooter and the security guards are all very creepy.
Who wants to live in a place with security guards around every corner.
It feels like living in compton/prison.
Don't live here if you have the option.
There is absolutely no parking, EVER.
Anybody who wants to come in, can basically do it by piggybacking behind residents at the gates.
Nobody stops them or cares.
They only thing security really cares about is if you park in the spaces in front of the leasing office so they can overcharge and under perform for their next tenant.
Maintenance is pretty bad.
I put in a list of probably 20 things, 2 got fixed.
I really don't care that much, most stuff I can live with, but things like the closet doors coming off their track, light switches not working, and my jet engine bathroom fan can get annoying.
Pretty sure they just hire a migrant at Home Depot, I wouldn't trust them to come in my apartment without me present.
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| From: DocWriter | Date: 10/21/2009 |
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Wow, that's a toughy... Outside perimeter, of course, has general traffic noise. The preserve smells bad during certain times of the year. Bldg.50 is party city. Direct pool views are noisy. Inside courtyards seem to be fairly good, and apts. overlooking the 'greens' seem resonable. Bldg. 40 has fire trucks at it all the time. Security told me once, that they hated Bldg 20. I think you just need to toss a coin!
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| From: jensjoy | Date: 10/21/2009 |
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Well...as I understand it, the buildings were built from the front of the complex (by the guard gate) to the back...building 40...so I've noticed a difference between the upgraded finishes in the newer buildings than the older ones...I would, personally, avoid pool view units for the reason noted above. I have lived in bldg. 40 for 4 years...haven't noticed smell from preserve (and we have our windows up 24/7) but for some reason people like to tear out of the complex and/or race along Carlson, which is the street behind the building
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| From: norcalang | Date: 10/22/2009 |
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stay away from 25, definite target of high vandalism. and do yourself a favor and pay extra for a top floor unless hearing everything the people do above is a comfort.
I wouldn't move in if I were you. I couldn't wait to get out.
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| From: akslifks | Date: 10/22/2009 |
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First off, thanks everyone for your responses, much appreciated.
I live in a luxury complex now in Los Angeles (relocating for work) and hear the concerns voiced by other people: noise, people not stopping at the gate, and vandalism but thats to be expected and the price is unbeatable. I locked in $200 below market so I have anything from $1275 up which isn't bad for the amenities as long as nobody keys my car (fingers crossed).
My hope is to get something in building 20 or 25 overlooking the pool. Since its not the main pool it might not be as noisy during the week. I don't care about the weekend, chances are I'll be next to the pool every weekend or at the beach but the main pools look like they can be chaos. Hoping for 2nd/3rd floor.
Is living in a building that does not have a pool annoying since you have to hike over to it or to use the fitness center? For example, building 40? ot have a pool annoying since you have to hike over to it or to use the fitness center? For example, building 40?
I heard emptying the trash bins can be loud and obnoxious, any idea where this takes place so I can avoid it? Also if you have any insight in anything else to avoid, it would be appreciated.
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| From: agraham1908 | Date: 01/15/2010 |
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Does anyone know if these units for rent or purchase only?
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| From: Anonymous | Date: 01/22/2010 |
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Do not move here...cant even explain to you what a mistake it will be
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| From: Anonymous | Date: 02/14/2010 |
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PvSoccrPlyr16, the claim you got from that rep was hilarious! She said the keying incident happened years ago? It was last year. What was that reps name? Even though they boosted security, they're not security. Justin Langenberg, Assistant Manager Resident Services Office, says they are only courtesy patrol. They have no authority and can only check visitors that wish to stop at the front gate. That is why he has said "If I were a thief I would go to Villa Siena."
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| From: PvSoccrPlyr16 | Date: 02/17/2010 |
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hmmm not sure, she was a younger mexican lady like in her late 20's early 30's.. thanks for getting back to me... Sounds like a terrible place to live, despite them telling us that the walls are thicker than dartmouth courts (which is horrible). This seems to be the closest apartments to UCI and we dont wanna live in dartmouth court, but i just need to know what i'm getting myself into. I havent read one positive comment though
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| From: jrjr2020 | Date: 05/27/2010 |
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BEWARE RENTERS!!!!! I was so happy to finally get the hell out of the Villa Siena HELL HOLE! Villa Siena is the worse and MOST HORRIBLE apartment complex I have ever lived in! I have lived in at least 21 different apartment complexes all over the U.S.A. Villa Siena has to be the noisiest, crime-infested, dirtiest, and most HORRIBLE management staff of them all! BEWARE RENTERS!! It looks nice at first BUT you will be VERY sorry if you live at Villa Siena....There are way better apartment complexes in the area with much reasonable prices.
NOTES: GUEST PARKING IS UNAVAILABLE 99.9% of THE TIME!!! My neighbor's brand new car was STOLEN the first week she moved in...management and incompetent guards claim that the security cameras (by the entrance/exit) were not working that week. I don't think Villa Siena has any security cameras. Irvine PD claims it was most likely an INSIDE JOB!!! BEWARE!!!!
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