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Park West Apartments: Don't live here! (Not Recommending)

2009-11-11T15:02:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Granted it has been a while since I lived at Park West but reading the reviews it hasn't changed. I forget how many times my car got towed since I too lived in a three bedroom with two roommates. We could never figure out how many people lived in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Your own little slice of hell: Parking at Park West (Not Recommending)

2009-02-24T00:44:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They only give you one spot for a 3 bedroom apartment. I have two roommates, we all have cars. You do the math. Since all the non-permit spots are taken by 3PM and my car has been towed TWICE. I now park half a mile away (I measured on Google ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Security Deposit Never back (Not Recommending)

2009-02-12T21:24:15-06:00

From parle: Hello All,I stayed in the apartment more than 1 years. The worst part of the apartment is once you moved in you have to forget your security depoosit. Even you stayted for short term or long term they will deduct most your security deposit with all unncessary charges.We are couples,no ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Belice WORST Apartment complex in Irvine - Why???? (Not Recommending)

2009-02-08T22:25:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living in this apartment community for more than two years, but it is the worst I have experienced in Irvine area because:1. Old windows pane shakes with outside winds. No insulation on windows panes resulting inside temperature is almost same as outside unless you turn on heater ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Oldiest apartment in Irvine. Already filthy when first move in! (Not Recommending)

2008-12-14T11:25:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: So old that you live with insects and that gets worse during winter. Don't expect to see a clean and nice apt when you move in because they painted so many times in layers, that it won't hide the filthy inner layers. This is especially seen in the bathroom, bath ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Not a bad place for the price (Recommending!)

2008-07-31T11:18:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for a year and don't have any real complaints about the place. The units are older and there's no air conditioning, but the price was really good for the area. The staff was always friendly. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: whatever you do, DO NOT move here. (Not Recommending)

2008-07-30T13:07:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don't know how many times I have had to call the maintenance staff. The glass shower door FELL on me while I was in the shower. I was lucky it didn't shatter or else I probably wouldn't be able to write this wonderful review about motel west. When I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2008-07-09T22:30:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: That is so true I hate this place now this is my last month here thank God! the parking situation is horrible plus on weekends there are a lot of students getting drunk in the parking lot!! and the worst part is that you can hear them puke and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: ps. got to love the garbage diggers (Not Recommending)

2008-08-05T10:23:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: every night or morning or after lunch you will see some people who fill the truck up or van or even their bike full of trash. Ok why is the rent so high for a place that has thin walls and the electric bill is high. Got to love the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Mixed Review - but cheapest in Irvine (Recommending!)

2008-05-31T18:30:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been living at Park West for almost 2 years now and I have to say my review is really mixed. Pros: I got lucky enough to get an apartment with a decent view and location - I have a view of one of the pools. Out of most of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Do not rent here (Not Recommending)

2008-05-30T17:10:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: At first I had no problem with Park West the first year I lived there. I was on the bottom floor and the people in the apartment above me were about the same age (mid 20's) and kept a similar schedule as me. After they moved out a family of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2008-05-16T00:30:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am not sure where to start. This was the most annoying place that I have ever been. They towed my car 3 times. The area is not clean and very crowded. The management is not helpful at all. Washers and Dryers are not working or dirty. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Avoid This Place - Cheap, but Crappy (Not Recommending)

2008-01-04T18:09:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: First, I thought I was getting a great deal on a 2 bedroon. Wrong. Parking sucks, kids are noisy and walls are paper thin. You get what you pay for. I never gave facilities access to our place to fix things (I wanted to be present) and on two occasions, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Park west??? More like JOKE West!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-10-24T17:23:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Moved to Irvine last year for a new job and were looking for something decent We lived there from 2006 - 2007 (1 year) to be fair We got lucky and got one of the good apartments away with privacy...2 bedroom very spacious living room and bedroom plenty of closet ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: DO NOT MOVE TO PARK WEST! (Not Recommending)

2007-09-28T13:24:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: First, I've lived in 6 different Irvine Company apartments in Irvine now and this was by far the worst.It has the worst parking in Irvine. Do not expect to have anyone over to visit after 2PM, or tell them to plan on walking a mile from the residential parking across ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Rat West (Not Recommending)

2007-09-22T00:39:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The place is crawling with rats. And the Orange County Health Dept. will do nothing at all if you call and complain. If you have small children, beware. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Park West Apartments is outrages (Not Recommending)

2008-01-05T06:46:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Been here for almost a year. Oh my talk about crazzy rip off. It is almost time to renew least. Month to month is $200 more oh my are they crazy?" Ok If you want to sighn onother least for a year it is only $50 more but if you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: It's like dorms from Hell! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-26T18:05:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The rent is overpriced because the Irvine Company is smart enough to realize that it can make a lot more money by overcharging then causing students to have to cram into small living quarters, so they can save money on rent.Sure, the amenities are nice, but every night the gym ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: "Are you kidding me??!" (Not Recommending)

2007-08-06T16:50:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a common phrase that will be adopted if you live here.NO PARKING.Rude tenants/neighbors - who don't know how to drive, let alone have a good time/sense of humor.Ridiculous towing rules - a pirate towing company could STEAL your car in the middle of the night!.Crazy, obnoxious kids screaming, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: TOXIC MOLD - Sen Deborah Or (Not Recommending)

2007-07-10T11:02:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm glad you posted this. Thank you so very much. If they file an SEC would all the costs for cleaning up the Irvine apartments from toxic mold then be the burden of the investors? Allegedly, I heard Donald Bren took Irvine 'public' before. Then took it back 'private' which ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Not a nice place to live (Not Recommending)

2007-05-23T19:50:41-06:00

From trillian: I don't feel safe there at all. Right after we moved in, late 2005, there was a murder in the street right here. Two guys attacked a man walking down the street on a Sunday night.Laundry is a joke. The machines are old, don't take as much load as they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: I hate where I live. (Not Recommending)

2007-05-19T22:12:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: At first, I thought it would be great because I was going to be living in a large room with a big living room. I am not going to be living in much smaller quarters while paying about $100 mores BUT I DON'T CARE. I WELCOME it. Anything to get ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2007-05-05T05:58:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Parkwest cannot even provide the basics right. The plumbing in this place is horrific. The shower lacks water pressure, so I get a much higher flowrate out of my faucet than my shower. Half the time water just drips out of the showerhead. On top of that, the water temperature ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: this place was an absolute hellhole. (Not Recommending)

2007-04-30T15:31:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i literally dreaded coming home.

people just let their kids run shrieking all over the place in large unsupervised packs. i also have a nice dent in my car from their antics. (i was on the complete opposite side of the complex from the day care center.) if you are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: It's fine, but too expensive now (Recommending!)

2007-03-05T23:46:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in Park West from my soph. year until I graduated (from UCI) and I really never had a problem, I lived in three different apartments 2 in the 3900 block and 1 in the 3801 block. Parking sucked the first year, but after that we only had 2 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Parking is a nightmare (Not Recommending)

2007-02-25T15:07:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Parking is a nightmare. The staff in the leasing office are not helpful and mean. Avoid at all cost! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Not that bad... (Recommending!)

2007-02-23T14:42:47-06:00

From CA2WA: I lived here for 2 years, in two apartments: a one bedroom and a two bedroom...

The staff was great, maintanance was super quick and through... I actually really liked the guys.

It is the oldest apartment complex in Irvine, so of course it is not as nice as a newer ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Toxic Mold sickness in Park West Apartments; Irvine Company (Not Recommending)

2006-10-23T20:01:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't be stupid. Park West Apartments are full of toxic mold; SEE: www.renter-rescue.com. You trust this landlord, you will suffer for the rest of your life. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Don't even think about it (Not Recommending)

2006-09-13T16:21:43-06:00

From astro_man71: I lived here with my fiance (now wife) for 2 years. We hated it. The parking was a nightmare. We were always worried about friends getting towed when they visited. How can the management not expect you to have visitors. One of our friends who visited realised that from a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: I love it here (Recommending!)

2006-08-11T19:20:46-06:00

From ALStar: I totally love living here!

I look over the golf course, my kids have places to play, not to mention my apartment is huge and beautiful!
I've never had any problems! Just a beautiful apartment!
The staff is super friendly and really helped me when I was looking to move in!

I would ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: keep on looking! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-09T03:10:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you are considering renting here, be warned that the leasing staff will flat-out lie to your face. Just for kicks, go ahead and ask them questions regarding the following issues at Park West: crime, rodents, bugs, lack of parking, noise, condition of the fixtures, and quality of the other ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Perfect for deaf peoples (Not Recommending)

2006-06-08T13:11:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's right next to freeway (I-405) and a high speed local road (Michelson).

Most of the apartments are facing one of those two without any noise isolation mechanism.

So, it's perfect good for a deaf people, or people hate sleep. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: PARK WATTS: Alright till a Dude got SHOT at my front Door!1 (Not Recommending)

2006-06-02T01:01:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Alright place. Parking and the tow guys are ass holes. $250 if you or your visitors get towed. It's BS. Pools and spas are dirty. Comfortable apartment with plenty of room. I have good neighbors so its good, but a dude got shot outside my door. Thats no fault of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Great Price.. and that's it (Not Recommending)

2006-05-31T06:12:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The only redeeming quality is that Park West offers a great price for the size of the apartment, which I love. I like having a bigger living space than there is at complexes closer to the UCI campus.

Parking is AWFUL. Fine if you have just one car, maybe two, but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Its not as bad as everyone says it is..... (Recommending!)

2006-04-27T17:06:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ok, so I lived in parkwest for two years while at UCI. I am now looking for an apartment closed to whered i work and i decided to check out the ratings at parkwest. YES the apartment is the oldest in Irvine, YES parking is an incredible problem on the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Worst parking,probably one of the most unsafe places to live in irvine (Not Recommending)

2006-03-20T19:24:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Trust me, if you got sucked into living here by your other roommates, do them a favor and show them these other reviews. This place is terrible. Someone was shot and killed a couple hundred feet from our apartment. We had a parking permit stolen from our vehicle (which we ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: totally happy here! (Recommending!)

2006-03-13T19:33:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have a HUGE apartment and I got it for the best price around in Irvine. Im not sure what everyone is fussing about - it's awesome here. Lots of people, lots of fun, oh yeah and lots of cars too ... parking is difficult (wish everyone would follow the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Park Watts. (Not Recommending)

2006-02-02T13:35:46-06:00

From caffeinetripping: I didn't live here but refused to visit friends that did. There is ZERO parking. I am not getting my car towed to hang out. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Mold, Mice and Panty Bandits (Not Recommending)

2006-01-28T23:43:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Everything you read is true. This place was not designed by "real" people who have to drive. Do any kind of mold search and you'll find Park West at the top of the list. Mice/rats, ask the management for a history of any givin apartment pertaining to mice/rats. Also, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Gotta see it to believe it (Recommending!)

2005-04-04T23:25:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's fine, beautiful even.

Tennis courts, multiple pools, fitness center, clubrooms, and even an activities director, not to mention.....HUGE floorplans....larger than most in this area. I even had a newly renovated apartment. Score!

Management is taking Park West to a new and excellent level of living.

I've only seen improvements over the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: BEWARE (Not Recommending)

2005-03-08T23:05:28-06:00

From iwillnotrent: I lived at PW for two years while attending school in Irvine. I am writing this review because of my horrific experience with this complex and I want to warn people who are looking for apartments in Irvine.

1. The apartment was falling apart. Cabinet doors were peeling off from their ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Love It (Recommending!)

2005-03-06T01:01:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Park West for three months now. I have had nothing but a possitive expirence. The staff seems to really care residents. You can't beat the price for huge floor plans and great facilites. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Great two years (Recommending!)

2004-10-25T17:54:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just finished reading all of the reviews on this website, and honestly, I was surprised to hear so many people weren't happy with Park West. I've lived here for about 2 and a half years, and I have had such a pleasant experience. Yes, parking is annoying and it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Bad Parking, Rude Employees... (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-:
They have more apartments than they do parking spaces. The lots fill up quickly at night and even with a permit, you'll have a difficult time finding a space. I wind up having to park about a block away.

Each time I've visited the housing office, the employees there act like ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: absolutely horrible (Not Recommending)

2004-09-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: lived here for a year. had to deal w/ noisy kids.. smell of tar... and much much more.. got ripped off.. got kicked out for a couple of days.. DONT EVER LIVE HERE... WORST PLACE EVER ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Absolutely Horrible! (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Parking is the worst, even if you have a permit the lots fill up. I was towed from a carport that the leasing office said was open! Mold keeps returning in our bathroom, they just cover it up each time, rather than actually fix it. Ants are a real problem. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: This place totally Sucked (Not Recommending)

2004-05-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had the same parking problems. When I moved in the apartment was literally cracked in half. They gave away my designated parking space about 1 month before I actually moved out. Go to the San Marco, its not too far from there and the prices are about the same. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Avoid at all cost (Not Recommending)

2004-05-21T00:00:00-06:00

From striderx@msn.com: Everything you heard is true.
Has the worst parking situation and management won't do anything about it.
Well no, they are doing something about it. They are not replacing any lost/stolen parking permits. So if you need a parking space, then steal your neighbors parking permits. That way you'll have plenty of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: PARK WATTS (Not Recommending)

2004-04-27T00:00:00-06:00

From johnny1999@iac.com: In irvine this place is know as park watts. Ever been to watts in los angeles go there and then go here and you´ll know why. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Park West Apartments: Evil (Not Recommending)

2004-04-15T00:00:00-06:00

From irvineexpensive: This place is managed by evil ppl. They do evil things to make you feel bad. The mantanance manager Joey is the worst. Don´t ever bother talking to her. You will feel violated. At the end of your lease term, they will increase your rent for next term. So looks ... [click to read full apartment review]