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Monterey Pines: Home Sweet Home - New Managers (Recommending!)

2008-01-30T15:02:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've read most of these reviews and up on moving in I have some reviews of my own. The complex is very peaceful and nice. I love that I have my own backyard, we were very lucky to find a place like this since we have a large dog and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Monterey Pines: This is the TRUTH about Monterray Pines (Not Recommending)

2007-05-27T13:05:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I initially became interested in the complex I was drawn by the one story units, off street parking for the front units (which is very convenient) and the incredible landscaping that looked and smelled wonderful. However, I was quickly greeted by a overzealous and flirtatious male manager named PAT. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Monterey Pines: Good for pet owners (Recommending!)

2007-05-30T00:22:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Nice neighborhood, good location close to downtown Brea. Carports are well-lit and security patrol comes by each night. Laundry room is decent and cleaner than described, not many machines though so you're better off doing it at off-peak hours. The main thing for me is that it's very pet-friendly and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Monterey Pines: Bad management, units badly in need of updating (Not Recommending)

2007-02-05T00:50:11-06:00

From FormerRenter98: Good Brea location and allows pets. If this complex had better mgmt it would be a decent place. Mgmt is slow to make repairs; often need to call twice before getting a response. Repairs done right when done by an outside company. I had mold under the bathroom linoleum, asbestos ... [click to read full apartment review]

Monterey Pines: Needs new manager (Not Recommending)

2007-02-04T10:36:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Owner doesn't really care about the place as long as mgr. collects rents and keeps repair costs low. Would be a nice place except you can't believe anything the mgr. says - he'll say whatever he thinks you want to hear to get you to move in, then is only ... [click to read full apartment review]

Monterey Pines: Pros and Cons (Recommending!)

2007-01-12T18:05:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I read the other reviews attacking the management, and while they're pretty much correct, I'd like to review the complex itself, for any prospective renters:
Pros-
It's a one story complex so you never have noise from above and no one can complain about you either.
It's actually a very visually appealing and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Monterey Pines: Place is a DUMP (Not Recommending)

2006-11-29T13:14:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: One word Asbestos! My unit is a complete dump termites and all. Everything looks to be from 30 years ago and is falling apart but the rent keeps going up. Place is quiet and that is good and I like the layout. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Monterey Pines: manager does not mantain property (Not Recommending)

2006-07-21T02:04:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: manager hits on my guest and women in the complex
we have to keep repeating to fix things
and they still are not fixed
my cars x2 have broke into
manager yelled at me
manager questions all my guest while I am with them
basically if you want a manager to be a big
part of your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Monterey Pines: peace and quite (Recommending!)

2004-01-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: what a nice place and i miss it wish i could sell my house and move back the 24 hour spa access was great for my back you will like it good luck in your new apt. ps the person who wrote the other two hurtful commits was a trouble ... [click to read full apartment review]

Monterey Pines: Not a nice place to live (Not Recommending)

2003-12-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Tenants are arranging a complaint list to send to corporation. The onsite manager is never around and when he is he is not helpful. The complex has rats, ants and various other insects. The manager does not comply with simple requests and always has an excuse ready or wll simply ... [click to read full apartment review]

Monterey Pines: AWFUL COMPLEX (Not Recommending)

2003-12-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Car was broken into 4 times in 1 month, the sinks leaked, the bathtub leaked, had rats, roaches and ants. Manager was never around, hard to get ahold of. Never returned my security deposit, never gave answers to questions. People othen had sex in the spa ... [click to read full apartment review]

Monterey Pines: Nice small complex (Recommending!)

2001-07-01T00:00:00-06:00

From crysmauz: We´ve lived here for 3 years with our 2 dogs. We enjoy the quiet, Brea neighborhood, small complex (40 apartments), backyard, and security screen on the front door. The layout of each apartment includes 2 livingroom-type rooms and 2 bedrooms, one full bath.

The manager is AWESOME! He is always ... [click to read full apartment review]