Apartment Ratings | Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook) Ratings and Reviews

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): (Not Recommending)

2009-08-31T09:21:58-06:00

From Resident_Since_2006: Well, Prado is not the quietest place ever, I would say. And let's face the truth: there is no place to park there for almost six month, primarily because of this remodeling. If you work late hours, there is no way you can find parking. Have a parking sticker? Who ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Good experience so far (Recommending!)

2009-08-31T09:01:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Let's face it, people -- problems like bugs, limited parking and noisy neighbors are par for the course when it comes to renting. My husband and I have lived in numerous apartments and have seen it all; we've been at Prado for about a month now and, in all honesty, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): THEY COULD CARE LESS!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-04-28T11:30:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for over a year and the time that I have been here has been a PAIN! I've tried to make the best of it, making my apt home but I've had enough I'm out!!!! Parking is the worst and even if you had enough and complain ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): This is a place I can call home smiles (Recommending!)

2009-03-27T12:45:57-06:00

From AShootingStar: So I have read the reviews posted below and I must say everything that was said sounds scary. Just reading those words would make me say no way to the PRADO... but as any good reader knows... you never believe words. You believe what you see. I moved here at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Times have changed this place (Recommending!)

2009-02-28T08:36:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in here about 8 months ago and despite everything I have read on this web site I decided to take a chance. I am so glad I did. The property was bought out about 6 months ago by a company called TGM. I was curious whom they were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Depends Where You Live... (Not Recommending)

2009-02-25T11:17:48-06:00

From LongTimer1988to2006: I lived at Prado from 1988 to 2006. The system here doesn't allow you to enter a yearearlier than that. I lived there practically the whole time I worked at the hospital.It used to be called Pinebrook and was an adults only apartment complex. Shortly after I moved into a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Don't believe all the old reviews (Recommending!)

2009-02-11T13:10:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just wanted to say since the new company purchased Prado in June of 2008 I have seen a great deal of improvement! They are putting all new cabinets,counter tops, appliances including a WASHER and DRYER in every apartment!We love it here!! The maintenance team is awesome! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): JAY is a memorable character (Recommending!)

2008-11-08T20:36:05-06:00

From Marco23: I rented here over the 2008 summer, I had spiders pop up every now and then in the apartment {they was a little big too} nice up todate laudry room but it's small and it not 24hrs which sucks. the neighbors are not to friendly and socially, the prado is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): You get what you pay for (Recommending!)

2008-03-13T12:53:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: All the reviews that I have read are unfortunately true. My little house guest began arrving days after I moved in (Roaches). When I would go out to my patio, I was sure to bring a can of raid, because on average there would be about 4 at a time ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Know what your renting (Not Recommending)

2008-01-20T22:18:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Unlike most people here I have had no bug problems in my building but others have not been so lucky. Management recently had to "nuke" the workout room to deal with a bug problem, so if you rent here keep that in mind.Also take note that Prado is a product ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Do you Want a PET COCKROACH? (Not Recommending)

2008-01-15T12:13:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Would you like a cute little pet cockroach that comes complimentary with your apartment? Guess what? You are in luck! Actually you win the jackpot, because you get the bonus prize of an apartment full of these cute cuddly pets. Do you like big dogs such a pitbull mixes, rottweilers, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Horrible apartment (Not Recommending)

2007-09-18T13:17:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a worst place to live, no proper maintainance, staffs are not friendly, they raise the rent. They tow the cars even if it is registered with the apartment (management should be getting some percentage from mission viejo towing company for towing cars from apartments) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Sometimes prices matter (Recommending!)

2007-07-15T14:36:27-06:00

From UnknownRussian: I am a current resident. What can I say? 1. I feel safe2. No problems with guest parking at all. Never. (= NEVER). Enough places for guests inside. But I know that some people do park outside the complex. Probably it's hard to find place later in the evening, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): PraNOOO Apts (Not Recommending)

2007-01-30T16:46:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Unlike some of the others, I have not had much interactions with the management staff, and the few times I have they have been decent. However, the complex itself is a disgrace. The premises are extremely dirty to the point of health concerns. On many occasions there have been dirty ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Beware of the LIES in the post Following this one! (Not Recommending)

2007-01-18T14:39:54-06:00

From NYCityGirl: The previous post is so screamingly obviously written by the office staff! The place is like a the ghetto only 1,000 times worse! Why do you suppose the majority of the post on here are of a negative sort? Hardly a coincidence.I lived here and HATED it!Office staff was uncaring ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Affordable South Orange County Living (Recommending!)

2007-01-15T19:18:49-06:00

From newhomesoon: Contrary to other reviews, these apartments are clean and habitable. Building maintenance personnel are always working to clean and maintain the premises. The price is very reasonable compared to other places in Orange County. The Prado JPI Staff are helpful and provide outstanding customer service to their tenants.

I've had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Absolutely terrible (Not Recommending)

2006-12-08T19:18:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I thought the place would be nice when we moved in but it is terrible...we had bugs the first night and I am a very clean person but the roaches are everywhere...they were even coming out of the outlets, sick. I have cats and they kill some of them but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Not worth it (Not Recommending)

2006-11-28T01:39:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I first moved into the complex it wasn't too bad. The management was nice and helpful, the grounds were a bit messy, but it wasn't too bad a place to live. However not long after that new management came in and it just went down hill from there. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Roaches Everywhere! (Not Recommending)

2006-11-14T20:47:47-06:00

From mrscarvajal@yahoo.com: My family and I have lived here 2 weeks and just gave our notice because it seems there's another family living here with us. A family with the first name Cock and the last name roach. I believe I just met the grandpa of them all about 5 minutes ago ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): what a joke.... crap ...crap ...crap (Not Recommending)

2006-11-04T22:21:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: please believe all the negative reviews - why would ex tentants / or unhappy current tentants bother to write reviews if they were happy here - I agree that the positive reviews have been written by staff members or somebody high on drugs!

There isn't much more I can add to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Awful (Not Recommending)

2006-07-23T21:11:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management has changed about three times since I've been here. All three groups were and are awful. They are rude, never smile, and seem like they have poles up their rear ends.
During the summer, the place turns into a water-based themepark: there are about 15 people in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Horrid (Not Recommending)

2006-04-26T16:36:22-06:00

From BeachBabi: I lived here one year. Regretted it. Wish I had read the reviews. I had the misfortune of not living near the leasing office where it is nicely maintained. Instead I got noisy kids, crime and theft to my car stereo. I also got wolf called by the men who ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Seems OK to me so far! (Recommending!)

2006-04-12T23:14:59-06:00

From newlyrentee: We've been here for a couple months and things seem fine. I see kids running around occassionally doing what kids do, playing games, chasing each other etc. They aren't ever overly loud. You hear an occasional car stereo passing but nothing complainable...for the most part it is a pretty quiet ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Very bad (Not Recommending)

2006-03-23T15:27:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Even the interior is nice, I see people arrested so many times in this complex. Children are torturing small animals, teenagers trashing properties, cars crashing into garages, a man with a cart selling piratesﾀﾀCDs in the nights...etc.

I am out of here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): staff is crap (Not Recommending)

2006-02-14T10:37:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The staff at prado gained their education and customer service skills from the back of a craker jack box. I've recieved better service from the drive thru lanes at jack in the box. DON'T MOVE HERE!!!!! Unless you like to here white trash fights all through the night, unsupervised kids ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): I'd rather live out of my car than here again (Not Recommending)

2006-02-08T11:10:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Place is a dump, kids running around unsupervised, staff could care less about you, grounds crew is reckless,(damaged my car and then tried to say they didn't do it! I saw them do it but of course the crappy staff took their side) maintenance crew is sloppy and late, pool ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Place is a Dump! (Not Recommending)

2005-12-15T17:33:06-06:00

From CaliCat1994: Checking out the apartments on a visit and living here are two very different things. They ALWAYS show you the "nice" side of the property,(as they did with me, and were plenty nice to me---then) but to live there is a totally different subject. Do you honestly think that all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): This is all true... (Not Recommending)

2005-09-08T17:38:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just read all the reviews posted for Prado and all the bad reviews are 100% correct (and my gut feeling is that the positive reviews are written by a member of the Prado staff, you get the picture). During our 4 1/2 years there we experienced living in a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): i think you people are full of it (Recommending!)

2005-08-09T20:32:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: when a friend and myself went to visit the Prado apartments we found that the staff was very helpful (Michelle) and the grounds were very nice. we saw only one child swimming in the pool (with his father), and a resident here and there (no screaming packs of kids and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Nice Location and Price, but.... (Not Recommending)

2005-08-01T03:56:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved out from Prado Apartments after 2 years as a resident. I'd like to share my experience with you so you have an idea about this community before you move in.

Reasons to Move here: 1) The location of this apartments is simply fantastic! Shopping Center, Trader's Joe, Laguna Hills ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): DON'T MOVE HERE!!! FALLING APART AS I TYPE! (Not Recommending)

2005-02-27T22:56:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have lived at Prado for about 3 years. The staff changes every other month. However, John and Carlos (maintenance guys) are awesome and do what they can despite the issues). The rent is risen every year with no property improvements. Recently, we have had 3 MAJOR leaks in our ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): (Recommending!)

2005-01-30T01:37:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been here about 2 months, but long enough to get a general feel of living here. Overall I would say yes, I would recommend living here. I have noticed both pros and cons. Pros: USUALLY quiet (depending largely on who your neighbors are), newly remodeled with generous extras such ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): {Puh-leez..Yes it IS that Bad! (Not Recommending)

2004-12-04T20:03:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Previous reviewer is a joke, admitting to cockraoches, multiple familes (always a problem) and rotating staff in leasing office! But, it's "not that bad". Give me a break! Just look at the reviews of anyone who's lived in this God-forsaken hellhole and you'll know that it's true that the only ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Puh-leeze: it's not that bad! (Recommending!)

2004-12-01T11:38:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for 8 months now (this website almost scared me away). Here's the reality:
Multiple families per apt: yes, some; but they're nice families! No sense of "danger!" here.

Roaches: Yes. Seasonal. OUTDOOR TYPE (which I, an easterner, had never seen before). They're not in your food, in your bed, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Former Leasing Agent Says Stay Away! (Not Recommending)

2004-06-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: As a former leasing agent, I could tell just by reading the so-called "happy" reviews in here that they were obviously wriiten by management staff. I lived at Prado, and I can tell you that each of the negative reviews in here are true. The grounds are dirty and unkept. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Go to Hell! (Not Recommending)

2004-06-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management ﾖ The Management is worst and I have never seen such kind of arrogant people in my past 20 years of rental history. They think that they are only the renters in the Laguna Hills area.

Because of couple of ﾑtopﾒ people, I wouldnﾒt say that all of them ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Just Like The Rest -What Do You Expect (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: This place is just like all of the other large complexes in the various cities & areas including Laguna Niguel,Dana Point & Mission Viejo etc. I've checked them all out & it's a typical scenario. Unless you want to live in Laguna Beach & pay more for less space, all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Apartments From Hell! (Not Recommending)

2004-04-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in this place for one year and regretted it totally. The place was crime ridden, full of vermin and the management was the worst! I know that since then, the mgnt has changed, and so has the name. But from the reviews,the problems still remain. I would NOT ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Roach Motel with a few redeeming qualities (Not Recommending)

2004-03-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: first off, the person who posted below who made the "outstanding!" post is a former manager, Jeff Cole. He was trying to sell apartments, so ignore him.

The maintenence staff is great. John and Dante work their tails off! Michelle is a wonderful assistant manager, and if you want a problem ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Run Away!! It´s the Ghetto!! (Not Recommending)

2003-07-17T00:00:00-06:00

From Esseilte: We moved here because they were running a special.

This place is very ghetto. There´s never enough parking, there are roaches everywhere! In the year we´ve been there, we´ve had a problem with roaches, with the ceiling and the floors leaking (maintenance guy told us the last tenant complained, too, but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Roach Motel (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: This place has had issues with Vermin for quite a while. According to the exterminator, the place is "getting better."

If you like to wake up with a roach above your head board, this is the place for you. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): not sure how many people know about this (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I did like living there. There wasn´t much noice. Except for the gardeners coming early. Also my friend that lived there, had many complaints about it. Her neigbors weren´t the best people, and she lived on the bottom floor and couldn´t hear them all the time! And heard more than ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Liked living here (mostly) (Recommending!)

2003-05-18T00:00:00-06:00

From taralee: The Prado has actually been one of the best apartment communities Iﾴve lived in, although to be honest thatﾴs not saying much (most places Iﾴve lived have been complete dumps). I live in a 2 bedroom apartment: the floorplan is pretty nice, most of the rooms (except for the second ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): (Recommending!)

2003-05-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: MAINTENANCE TEAM IS WONDERFUL. MANAGEMENT GOOD ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Good apts. (Recommending!)

2003-04-28T00:00:00-06:00

From shital_ds: I live in Prado since 2002 in a 1 bed apt. I have no complaints as of now. All repairs/emergencies are taken care of same/next day. Have facility of free movie rentals in the office. Secured gate entrance. Nice floor plans. Clean surroundings. Walking distance from Laguna Hills Mall, Trader´s ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Outstanding Apartments (Recommending!)

2003-03-20T00:00:00-06:00

From jazejef: Prado at Laguna Hills is my little peace of heaven. I have lived here a couple months and love it. I find the most rewarding part of Prado is I know when I have a question anyone in the office is more than capable and more than willing to get ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): very nice (Recommending!)

2003-02-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there it was great!
You feel safe, and it is not noisy at all!
Also, next to a mall! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Apartment Ratings | Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook) Ratings and Reviews

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Good experience so far (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): THEY COULD CARE LESS!!! (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): This is a place I can call home *smiles* (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Times have changed this place (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Depends Where You Live... (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Don't believe all the old reviews (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): JAY is a memorable character (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): You get what you pay for (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Know what your renting (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Do you Want a PET COCKROACH? (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Horrible apartment (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Sometimes prices matter (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): PraNOOO Apts (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Beware of the LIES in the post Following this one! (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Affordable South Orange County Living (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Absolutely terrible (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Not worth it (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Roaches Everywhere! (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): what a joke.... crap ...crap ...crap (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Awful (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Horrid (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Seems OK to me so far! (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Very bad (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): staff is crap (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): I'd rather live out of my car than here again (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Place is a Dump! (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): This is all true... (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): i think you people are full of it (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Nice Location and Price, but.... (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): DON'T MOVE HERE!!! FALLING APART AS I TYPE! (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): {Puh-leez..Yes it IS that Bad! (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Puh-leeze: it's not that bad! (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Former Leasing Agent Says Stay Away! (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Go to Hell! (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Just Like The Rest -What Do You Expect (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Apartments From Hell! (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Roach Motel with a few redeeming qualities (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Run Away!! It´s the Ghetto!! (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Roach Motel (Not Recommending)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): not sure how many people know about this (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Liked living here (mostly) (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Good apts. (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): Outstanding Apartments (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): very nice (Recommending!)

Prado at Laguna Hills (formerly Pine Brook): This is a place I can call home smiles (Recommending!)