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The Grove formerly College Park & Kingdale Oaks

1919 Fruitdale Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
408-295-1155 WEBSITE save favorite

AVERAGE RATING

recommended by:
28%

overall rating:

1.9

2.2

Parking:

2.4

Maintenance:

2.2

Construction:

2.1

Noise:

2.3

Grounds:

2.1

Safety:

2.1

Office Staff:

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07/28/2009

Staff reasonable and friendly with kids

YES

4.0

My experience with the staff is that they are friendly and reasonable. I have a five year old son,Jayden, who I can say is very fond of the staff because they treat him well. He feels so comfortable with them ... more

05/21/2009

STAFF UNREASONABLE

1.0

These people think they're above you as a renter! They're nice / cool at 1st because they MUST rent. But in reality, once you're in, the attitude changes. The nerve of 1 of them denying my fiance to use the ... more

04/28/2009

It's really not that bad

YES

4.0

I have been living at The Grove for almost 2 months and I'm glad I didnt believe everything that was written in previous reviews. Yes, the apartment complex has its downfalls, but by the reviews, people make it sound like ... more

03/07/2009

It's not that bad...

YES

3.0

Wow...I was just bored and decided to check the site out, but i didnt know that people hated this place that much! I only been living here for six months, but I dont seem to see that big of a ... more

03/04/2009

Don't move to the Grove

1.0

If anyone is considering a move to the Grove, don't! I was in a situation where I had to find an apartment immediately, and the Grove was the first OK place I found. I wish I had the time to ... more

03/01/2009

no title

YES

5.0

02/05/2009

DO NOT LIVE HERE!!!!

1.0

12/18/2008

READ THIS 1ST-- this place is a joke & spider infested!

1.0

12/11/2008

I GOT ROBBED TWICE IN ONE YEAR WHILE LIVING HERE

3.0

11/30/2008

Terrible staff ruins any positives

2.0

View all 76 opinions about The Grove (formerly College Park & Kingdale Oaks).

About

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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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
05/29/2004	Knowledge of Spieker Companies? Live in their property?	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