The Grove formerly College Park & Kingdale Oaks

1919 Fruitdale Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
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recommended by:
45%

overall rating:

2.0

2.3

Parking:

2.5

Maintenance:

2.3

Construction:

2.2

Noise:

2.5

Grounds:

2.2

Safety:

2.2

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09/23/2011

Wish I didn't have to leave, but can no longer tolerate...

3.0

I moved here thinking it is pretty good for the pricing (good amenities, 2 pools, gym, a/c, updated appliances). The staff is great and maintenance is very responsive and always fixes issues same day or next day at the latest. ... more

08/04/2011

not recommended

1.0

only one parking spot; can't invite friends to come noise, you can hear clearly your neighbors' TV or talking management is really bad; girls sit in the office play with computers and documents without helping

07/09/2011

The Grove ROCKS

YES

3.0

I'm sitting here in Las Vegas enjoying my new place.. but I can tell you one thing.. There is no better folks that work at the GROVE! Incredible ladies, and the best maintenance staff.. I really miss everyone there.. I ... more

07/09/2011

So far So Good =)

YES

4.0

I recently moved into The Grove and have so far Loved it. Despite the few bad reviews I'm content with the choice I made. The gals in the office are super helpful, very friendly. They made my fiance and I ... more

07/04/2011

Live somewhere else

2.0

This place is ridiculously over sold by management. They try to make it into some sort of classy place to live, but really most of the units are stuffed to the brink. There's people with 2-3 kids living in one ... more

05/21/2011

no title

2.0

12/16/2010

Horrible place to live!!

1.0

10/23/2010

horrible!!

1.0

09/17/2010

Have had a great experience so far

YES

5.0

04/30/2010

no title

YES

3.0

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The Grove is an apartment community located in San Jose , CA . It has also been known as College Park & Kingdale Oaks . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Twenty Sixty Six Apartments ( 0.1 miles), Fruitdale Apartments ( 0.1 miles), and Kimberly Woods Apartments ( 0.2 miles).

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04/13/2010	Love the Grove Apartment	YES	3.0
12/06/2009	First Impressions	YES	3.0
07/28/2009	Staff reasonable and friendly with kids	YES	4.0
05/21/2009	STAFF UNREASONABLE	NO	1.0
04/28/2009	It's really not that bad	YES	4.0
03/07/2009	It's not that bad...	YES	3.0
03/04/2009	Don't move to the Grove	NO	1.0
03/01/2009	no title	YES	5.0
02/05/2009	DO NOT LIVE HERE!!!!	NO	1.0
12/18/2008	READ THIS 1ST-- this place is a joke & spider infested!	NO	1.0
12/11/2008	I GOT ROBBED TWICE IN ONE YEAR WHILE LIVING HERE	NO	3.0
11/30/2008	Terrible staff ruins any positives	NO	2.0
11/24/2008	Sounds like it's changed a lot, but I didn't feel safe before either	NO	2.0
11/23/2008	Don't move here!!!	NO	3.0
11/20/2008	FORMERLY COLLEGE PARK...NOW IT IS THE GROVE	NO	1.0
09/25/2007	This place is HORRIBLE! Look for somewhere else to live.	NO	1.0
05/23/2007	Objective Review	YES	3.0
04/12/2007	no title	NO	3.0
04/09/2007	Much better than most of the city...	YES	4.0
02/09/2007	THIS PLACE SUCKS	NO	1.0
01/29/2007	It's like TJ in one small area. Stay away.	NO	1.0
01/11/2007	Sucks!! Bad apt!	NO	1.0
09/28/2006	Speiker Properties is being sued left and right	NO	1.0
09/22/2006	Bad office service!!	NO	3.0
08/30/2006	Holy God Stay away!!	NO	1.0
06/14/2006	C'mon Guys... It really isnt that bad of a place to live!	YES	3.0
05/19/2006	BAD BAD BAD!!!!!	NO	1.0
05/02/2006	I need to leave as well	NO	2.0
04/19/2006	Harassing Notes on doors by management	NO	1.0
04/13/2006	I don't like this place	NO	2.0
04/12/2006	Hate It Here!!!	NO	1.0
03/18/2006	Big Improvements	YES	3.0
03/13/2006	nine gates of hell	NO	2.0
02/28/2006	Worst apartment I've ever lived in	NO	1.0
02/26/2006	worse thsn the gates of HELL..it is hell	NO	1.0
01/02/2006	Like entering the gates of Hell!	NO	1.0
10/04/2005	AS SOON AS U GO THROUGH THOSE GATES...	NO	1.0
09/15/2005	Convenient to Valley Med	YES	4.0
08/23/2005	Got Lot Nicer but we had to move	YES	4.0
08/03/2005	You've got to be kidding me...	NO	2.0
05/06/2005	DON'T DO IT!	NO	2.0
03/16/2005	Summer is Horible inside the apartments	NO	2.0
06/15/2004	Not safe/went down hill	NO	1.0
03/03/2004	On my way out	NO	3.0
11/11/2003	The negative comments are true...but you get what you pay for...	NO	2.0
10/20/2003	joyner girl	YES	3.0
09/24/2003	Management promises but will not return your deposit.	NO	2.0
09/02/2003	Think before your write	YES	5.0
07/27/2003	Get real	NO	3.0
07/19/2003	Avoid at all costs!	NO	1.0
06/24/2003	Slum Apartments	NO	1.0
05/11/2003	Not recommended	NO	1.0
02/09/2003	The manager should live here It would be justice	NO	1.0
02/02/2003	good and bad...-it´s the neighbors, not management	NO	1.0
01/31/2003	YOU WILL REGRET IT!!!	NO	1.0
01/07/2003	Gross apartment complex	NO	1.0
01/04/2003	Manager what Manager rotten place to live	NO	1.0
12/23/2002	Worst Place on Earth ....to live	NO	1.0
12/16/2002	Trash trash and more Trash	NO	1.0
10/29/2002	Terrible manager Horrible apartments	NO	1.0
10/17/2002	cockroaches, rats, filth, scary looking neighbors!!	NO	1.0
09/24/2002	Lived here - Moved out	NO	1.0
09/24/2002	Manager is very rude - zero Customer satisfaction	NO	3.0
09/22/2002	where do I begin??? DO NOT L,IVE HERE is a start!	NO	1.0
09/17/2002	Worst Ever Apartment in the Neighbourhood.	NO	1.0
07/26/2002	want to make a fool of yourself???	NO	1.0
06/11/2002	Great place to live	YES	4.0
05/20/2002	A Little Sympathy From The Manager Would Help	NO	3.0
04/18/2002	RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN THE MANAGER IS CRAZY	NO	1.0
03/17/2002	Don´t even dream of moving in	NO	1.0
03/12/2002	Worst Place Ever!!!	NO	1.0
03/02/2002	rip off!!!!	NO	2.0
01/19/2002	5 reason why to stay and why not to	NO	3.0
01/14/2002	Over priced	NO	2.0
01/07/2002	worn out laundry machines and gym	NO	2.0
08/22/2001	nice old apartment but beware of the rental manager.	YES	3.0
07/19/2001	Keep Looking Somewhere else	NO	3.0

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