Pros:
location
landscaping
gym
month to month rent (after lease is up)

Cons:
noise / pollution of Overland Ave
Danger of exiting the garage
maintenance entering your apartment

Recommended for: people who are starting out in LA and need a good central location. Also great for people who like to meet and socialize with their fellow residents.

Not recommended for: people with respiratory issues and those who work from home (noisy street, danger of coming and going during heavy traffic)

I lived here for years. Woodcliff is a large complex of several buildings interconnected, which run down a steep hill on (very busy) Overland Ave. The location is amazing - 20 seconds to the 10 freeway, 2 minutes to the 405, 16 minutes to LAX.
The grounds are very well kept with some nice water features. There are 2 pools and 2 hot tubs (which you don't want to live near due to the noise). There is a decent gym which is very busy in the evening, but relatively empty during the day. Also, above the gym is a nice meeting area that resembles something akin to a ski chalet.
The office staff are generally helpful, although I did run into some issues, mostly due to the corporate nature of the company running the building and no one wanting to take responsibility for their mistakes. Overall, they are attentive and maintenance issues are usually taken care of within a day or two.

Be warned - the maintenance guys are given master keys and when you request something fixed, they come in to your apartment without more than 1 quick knock on the door. They will even enter to test your smoke detectors periodically. This is one of my biggest issues with this place. I started to get paranoid after a while! I ended up putting a lock on my bedroom door so at least I knew they wouldn't barge in while I was in there.

Overland Ave is a major thoroughfare in LA, with big rigs and thousands of cars using it every day. It's also a steep hill, so trucks have to rev their engines to make it up, spewing black smoke (ending up as black dust in your apartment) and making a lot of noise. Getting out of the garage is dicey, as the cars speed down the hill. I've witnessed / heard at least half a dozen accidents due to the dangerous garage entrance/exit. The danger is compounded when delivery or moving trucks park right in front of the building, blocking most of your view of approaching cars.

My suggestion would be to live on the back of the building, facing the French school. The kids might make some noise during the day, but it would be much better than the roar and fumes coming from Overland Ave. Avoid the apartments overlooking the pools, and try to get a top floor apartment if possible, because you'll get a breeze coming through and most likely an amazing view.
I also strongly recommend getting a good air filter, and perhaps also a humidifier/air filter. I cleaned mine out every week, filled with dark sooty dust.
Additional recommendation - safe car

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