Casa Monterey Apartments
10108 Calle Marinero, Spring Valley, CA 91977
619-670-0456  WEBSITE save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
29%

overall rating:
2.8
2.8
2.83 Parking:
3.7
3.67 Maintenance:
3.0
3.0 Construction:
2.3
2.33 Noise:
2.3
2.33 Grounds:
3.2
3.17 Safety:
3.0
3.0 Office Staff:
< | >

Renter beware...

From: phaelinx
Date posted: 7/17/2008
Years at this apartment: 2006 - 2008
User Response is available. 1 response
 
Upsides to this complex:
Cheap (<1400 for a 3 bedroom), large floorplans, A/C, Good plumbing/drains, Close to the 94/125/8 freeways..

Downsides:
- Screaming kids all day long, especially during summer.
- Pool is unusable due to dozens of screaming kids peeing/etc in it.
- Occasional, but severe bug problems (ants, spiders)
- On-site laundry requires you to basically camp out and wait for a free machine like they're releasing a new iphone or star wars movie in there, since all 4 machines will usually be taken up at once by "Moms" who have 8 screaming kids worth of laundry.
- Lots of vandalism done to cars parked outside on the street (where you'll be parking, unless you only have one car for the reserved spot.) .. In the two years I was there, my girlfriend had her windows shot out, my truck was egged twice, and multiple cars had their windows vandalized and/or were broken into.
- On that same note, my friend and another resident had their cars stolen professionally (no broken glass, and the cars were parked under -street lamps- right in front of the complex.)
- Lots of domestic disturbances/violence.. 2 of my neighbors had extremely verbal arguments with the husband(') typically issuing death threats to the wife, and/or screaming at the kids. It's also not unusual to see police entering the complex to drag a drunk person who beat up their significant other out, with their hands/legs tied up.
- These apartments are SPARTAN.. imagine living in a completely white spackled apartment where the only wood grain is on the cabinets.. so any style is definitely "bring your own"
- Finally, a tip off that this place is pretty sub-par is that the manager changes literally every 3 months here and it's like russian roulette as to whether the new manager will be crazy, have a criminal boyfriend who vandalizes the cars, be half-way decent, or be a total alcoholic.. (I experienced all-of-the-above while there.)

Recommended: NO
Overall Rating
2 out of 5
Parking:
1 of 5
Maintenance:
3 of 5
Construction: 3 of 5
Noise:
2 of 5
Grounds: 1 of 5
Safety: 2 of 5
Office Staff:
1 of 5
I'm the author!
Lived here?


User Responses

From: helgao Date: 07/17/2008
Boy you hit the nail on the head!!!!
Your thoughts? Post a response to this review.
Display my response: with my username anonymously
Responses appear below reviews and one response per user is permitted.
   Free estimates on moving trucks      Find apartment share/roommates
What's New On OH MY APARTMENT

   No-Budget Ideas for Decorating Your Living Room - Dec 04
   How to Create a Zen Garden on Your Balcony - Dec 04
   The Art of Packing Boxes for Moving - Dec 04
   Interior Design Tips for Traditional and Classic Style Apartments - Dec 04
   Renting in Chicago: 3 Laws You Should Know - Dec 04
   10 Things Smart Renters Know About Apartment Hunting
   How to Break Your Lease Legally



Up to: Casa Monterey Apartments
          Spring Valley apartments

Disclaimer: No attempt has been made to verify or assure the accuracy of the claims made by the author of this opinion or responses. You must judge the truthfulness of any review and accept responsibility for your use of this information.

tracking gif