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Beach Cove Apartments: a nice management (Recommending!)

2009-08-18T17:53:45-06:00

From nag.band: I was with them for 8 months. When I had to break lease, they really tried to help me out (especially Brandon and Grant). They gave me ideas of how to get some body to take over the apartment as well. They are very quick to fix any maintainance problems. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: happy to be out (Not Recommending)

2009-07-29T18:19:32-06:00

From thebest2009: i lived at beach cove for over 14 years and the place could use a security gate, any body come walking in and you do not know if they live there. you pay a high rent and no security gate. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Good location. No soundproofing. No hot water. (Not Recommending)

2009-07-15T22:10:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm still in Beach Cove, but looking. I needed a fast apartment and only had 2 weeks to get from Washington to San Mateo to start a new job, and so I rented sight unseen. When I moved in, I thought it was okay, but immediately - same night - ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Very noisy, smell coming from neighbors, unsafe parking (thief) (Not Recommending)

2009-01-30T09:04:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We live at Beach Cove for 2 years now, and the experience is slowly getting worse. We are now considering moving. Previous upstairs neighbor listened to loud music, but we manage to talk to him and he turned it down. Current upstair neigbbor is an *asshole*, he is up all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Liam (Not Recommending)

2008-11-20T15:47:45-06:00

From liamblaney@hotmail.com: This place sucks. Well let me rephrase that. The facilities (pool, tennis court, rec center) are top notch. MANAGEMENT however are scandalous, incompentent lieing crooks. They are wanna be Home Owners association wannabes Nazis who do ABSOLUTLY nothing except look pretty. They will try to rook you for every cent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Pretty nice (Recommending!)

2008-10-27T14:43:31-06:00

From TweetyTweets: I am sorry to hear all the bad experiences people reported here about Beach Cove, but honestly, I never had any issues during my 2 years stay there. The management was friendly and helpful, specially one Mr.Grant!We first took a second floor unit and later that it was quite difficult ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Truth been said, case is in legal process. (Not Recommending)

2008-10-27T20:31:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This company was careless in reacting to recent thief issue. Failure to inform all tenents and resulted series of break-ins. The case is in legal process so no more to be shared here.Strongly NOT recommended. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Have you ever noticed all of these postings look the same? (Recommending!)

2007-11-07T16:56:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You know, I'm looking for an apartment and I thought I'd check out this website to help me narrow my search a bit. Funny thing is, all of you people who have lived in EVERY SINGLE PLACE I've looked at in San Mateo and Foster City today online have had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Beach Cove not as bad as people make it to be. (Recommending!)

2007-06-26T21:34:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartment is nice, clean, and in a good neighborhood. The Korin lady is definitely a bitch, but to be honest I rarely have to deal with her and the other employees are nice. The maintenance staff is good. I haven't had to use them much, but when I did ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: What was I thinking (Not Recommending)

2007-01-21T19:28:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for over a year. When i first moved here, the office staff had someone named Jeremy working there. That guy was the best. He took care of tenants. This new person Korin, what a joke and let me tell you the people that are moving in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: parking space scam - be ware!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-01-16T15:13:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: when they show you a unit, they will tell you the space closest to your unit will be your parking space. then when you move in, they give you a space that's far away & not what you were promised. i know multilple residents that this happened to. it is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Worst Apartment Experience Ever!! (Not Recommending)

2007-01-10T19:38:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am living in Beachcove now and it is one of the heavily overpriced apartment complex I have ever lived. The apartment is very small and with absolutely no amenities at all. one of the laundry rooms is closed for more than 3 months now and I have walk really ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: worst place of Foster City Beware of cheaters and your credit history (Not Recommending)

2006-11-14T16:14:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We lived for almost 2years and the apartments are too old and crappy. Even there isn't any inhouse laundry.Our apartment gets wet for small down pour and some times we noticed molds too. The management never resolves issues within 24 hours. For everything we need to go and catch their ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Don't Move Here (Not Recommending)

2006-10-11T18:34:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My lease recently expired and no way did I even think about renewing. I have to agree with what most people have said about unfriendly management, lack of amenities,etc. Although I will admit, I didn't have any problems with noisy neighbors but I think the guy that lived in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Worst Apartment experience..Ever!! (Not Recommending)

2006-09-26T20:30:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived there for 6 months and the staff has NO clue what's going on over there. They give wrong information all the time so always, always get everything in writing.

We had our apartment cleand and it was in great condition but the current manager said that she has to charge ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: not good place (Not Recommending)

2006-08-31T13:51:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: not a good place to live ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: I concur with the standards (Not Recommending)

2006-08-10T02:16:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived here a little over a year, and I agree with the two previous posters. My Rent is OK, and the apartment isn't horrible, but the neighbors that have moved in pretty much guarantee that I'm leaving. I think the previous poster put it well when he said this place ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: I agree very low standards (Not Recommending)

2006-05-07T02:30:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place has changed so much. The gstandard of people that are living in this place has gone way down hill. I have been living here for a year and during that year I have notice a big change in the type of people moving in. I used to think ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Low standards (Not Recommending)

2006-04-24T00:31:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Unprofessional Personnel (Not Recommending)

2006-02-05T12:26:47-06:00

From ed_sf: First, this review is more of an observation for PROSPECTIVE / FUTURE TENANTS:

I visited this community as a prospective tenant. During our "tour" I immediately noticed one glaring fact: the leasing office is manned by inexperienced people. I'm not in any type of sales profession, but I don't think these ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: The worst place I've lived (Not Recommending)

2006-01-10T19:06:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I grew up in the military and this is by far the worst place I have lived. The management illegaly towed my car because some dumb neighbor said it was in her spot...it was but they didnt even warn me. My sticker was clearly displayed. Aside from that the apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Stay Away!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-01-05T12:57:33-06:00

From amanthin@yahoo.com: This is the worse aparment that I ever lived in. We moved from Colorado and had problems from day one.
The neighborhood is very rowdy and the neigbhor threathed us. I have a small kid, and we didn't feel safe and moved out.
The management is even worst. I working to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: terrible management (Not Recommending)

2005-11-18T21:13:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's not a bad place to live if you have quite neighbors, but it was very difficult to deal with some people in the main office.
... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Living here isn't worth it (Not Recommending)

2005-11-10T23:20:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here since June and while I thought it would be a wonderful place to live I was sadly mistaken. The management staff isn't the same once you move in. The apartment have paper thin walls and floors and aren't very big. The management isn't helpful with resolving ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Downstairs neighbor (Not Recommending)

2005-09-25T22:46:50-06:00

From SadAtBeachCove: I have been having problems with my downstairs neighbor. He is on the patio at night on the phone while trying to sleep. Very inconsiderate. Now has started buring inscents with all his windows and doors open and the smell is getting into my apartment. I like my apartment but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: No Water (Not Recommending)

2005-09-16T18:30:49-06:00

From jakiestaff54@hotmail.com: Recently there have been 2 incidents of water stopping. No toilet, no sink, no shower. The first time lasted for about 12 hours. The second time is happening right now. Its been 1 hour. I have no problem with maintenance, but there was no prior warning. That is unprofessional. Water ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Rent high, but nice place to live (Recommending!)

2005-08-29T12:01:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After having read some of the other reviews, I wonder if some of these people live in the same complex! I find Beach Cove serene and well maintained. I have only had to make 1 maintenance request and it was handled within 1 day. My only complaint is the lack ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: disrespectful manager (Not Recommending)

2005-01-23T15:31:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Beware of disrespectful manager. She parades around property like she is god and tries to dictate how you should live. Try decorating yorR house with curtains and plants and they will tell you it looks unsitely and that you must bring it down. They are very deceiving, because when you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Don't live near 99 Ranch (Not Recommending)

2004-11-05T11:09:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Whatever you do, don't get one of the places near the 99 Ranch Market. Their trash compactor/garbage people make unbeleivable noise at 5AM. Plus, you get the joy of having thousands of shopping carts outside your place, since its the closest to the market.
... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Watch out for the ants (Not Recommending)

2004-09-20T00:00:00-06:00

From xerography@mail.com: The ants are non-stop, although management will send in exterminators if you ask for help. The shopping carts are understandable, but an eye sore. Yes, most of the people you see with them are indian and chinese....not that they are ALL. if you do decide to move in, hopefully your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: For the one who wrote the last review (Recommending!)

2004-09-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Those were very racist remarks that you made there. Not a very friendly neighbor, are you? I agree the baskets are very ghetto, but you shouldn't slander any races for it. It's truly an individual thing, not a race issue. Do you honestly believe that every single chinese or indian ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Avoid this place, Run poorly, horrible conditions (Not Recommending)

2004-08-25T00:00:00-06:00

From albertsdg: Deposit stolen. Every piece of equipment in the gym is broken and was the entire time I was there, if you could get in. Game room always locked. Pool dirty. Save your money, go someplace else. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: We'd all rather own houses ... (Recommending!)

2004-08-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Now wouldn't we? However, real estate
in California being what it was, most of
us will never see that day. So, how does
Beach Cove really stack up? It's an apartment
complex, not a CONDO complex, not a single-
family home. It was built probably 30 years
ago, thus isn't totally up-to-date, totally
sound-proof, excellently wired. Yes, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: it's not perfect, but it's not horrible (Recommending!)

2004-07-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After weeks of research and looking around, I figured paying a few hundred bucks more for safety, convenience, beauty, and serenity was worth it (I was looking around the pennisula, mainly San Mateo and Burlingame). You get all these goodies: swimming pool (heated year round), rec room, huge laundry room ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Stay Away from this place. (Not Recommending)

2004-07-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Very noisy in and out.
Way too expensive, mngt VERY arrogant. (Much less smiles after you've signed)

Water bill is the most unfair I have ever seen.
Be carreful with your deposit.
Lots of people are leaving, so we did.

Hope this helps! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Loud alarm at ReMax building now (Not Recommending)

2004-07-04T00:00:00-06:00

From sokasenbei@hotmail.com: As if the 99 ranch trash compactor disposal things aren't loud enough, now there are building alarms going off everyday for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. NOBODY knows what it is. Its just loud and annoying. Stay far from 99 ranch area. I notice management puts all the bass ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: WHERE?!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-06-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You know what pisses me off more than anything? I read these reviews and see that the apartment is a horrible place to live in. Yet I see the same crap over and over. "I found a better place for a lot cheaper... I don't recommend this place there are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: nice place (Recommending!)

2004-04-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree that rent was SKY HIGH. The office staff that was working when I first moved in was very kind and helpful. Suddenly, there was a change in staff and the new staff was rude, unhelpful, and suspicious of all residents. The neighborhood is very safe and quiet. Grounds ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Not Recommended. Avoid - Avoid - Avoid! (Not Recommending)

2004-04-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Place very noisy, rental consultants very arrogant. Water bill is a killer.

The month I moved (last March 2004), I saw lots of tenants leaving BC apart like us, I found a bigger and more quiet place for much less.

Beware of the deposit scam outlined in an earlier reveiw. Unfortunately, did ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Don´t beleive everything you read, a managers perspective. (Not Recommending)

2004-04-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Please note, I do not work or live at this building, nor do I have any association with it, which is why I chose it as a good place to vent! Do people have ANY idea how hard it is to manage an apartment building? Do people think that they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Management (Not Recommending)

2003-12-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: for those of you living here, does anybody know ed? creepy guy, i think he sacrifices chickens to the lizard men on his time off. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Bloodsuckers (Not Recommending)

2003-11-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This complex used to charge $2700 during the boom years. Obviously, they aren´t getting anything close to that now, so they make up for it in border-line illegal ways.

1. They won´t return a penny of your deposit unless you throw the code book at them and come close to threatening ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: They ate all my deposit additional 1000 dollars for Cleaning and Carpet (Not Recommending)

2003-09-29T00:00:00-06:00

From reliable: Very Sick Management attitude. Especially there is a Leasing officer, who tries to talk sweet, but horrible attitude. I lost around 1500 dollars, when i vacated the apartment for nothing. The reason(Cleaning and a small stain in Carpet)-Which can be cleaned by a steamer. Definitely, if you want to loose ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: High rents and mgmt rules are tyrannical. (Not Recommending)

2003-09-15T00:00:00-06:00

From niceeneasy@yahoo.com: - The rents are very high here, and the owners/mgmt refuse to change a darn thing.
- A neighbour had his car towed away by the high handed security agency for this place just for being in a non-parking zone while loading/unloading. It cost him 400 bucks to get the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: No bad to me (Recommending!)

2003-06-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Over all I feel this is not a bad place to live. It does have the ants problem, but who doesnﾴt here in california?

I get part of my deposit back, they charged for the cleaning and painting.

The price is a little bit high though. I suggest you stay away from ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Suggestions? (Not Recommending)

2003-05-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Instead of just complaining about how bad these apartments are and telling us that we´re better off elsewhere, how about offering some suggestions as to which other apartments are good? It doesn´t help too much when most of the apartment reviews for this area tell you to live elsewhere. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Stay away from these bloodsuckers (Not Recommending)

2003-04-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I read the other reviews and realised all tenants here had the same problem. The management is out to squeeze every penny out, and have TERRIBLE customer service. They do not return deposit claiming all kinds of cleaning fees till you threaten them with legal action. For the high rent, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Poor management and horrible book keeper. (Not Recommending)

2002-11-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for 1 and half years and
I have some reservations.

1. Very Bad experience with book keeper
2. Threatened to move us out for her
mistake and did not even apologize
for her it, apart from adding fines
even after I pointed out it was her
mistake.
... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: A Few Complaints (Recommending!)

2002-08-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have to agree, when you are looking for an apartment, Beach Cove staff could make you believe it´s heaven. And I can agreee, that when you´ve signed the lease & paid, they dont want to hear or see you again. I searched a lot of places to live and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Beach Cove Apartments: Ridiculous rules! (Not Recommending)

2002-04-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You should check out the rules that they have! If you are on first floor you pay more, If the cabinets are white you pay more, If there is a open space in front of your apt you pay more, the apartments are Tiney!

If you pay 25 dollars then you ... [click to read full apartment review]