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Larkspur Shores: worst place I have ever lived (Not Recommending)

2009-12-08T10:34:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I signed a one year lease in 2008. I chose this place because it had a gym that I could use 24 hours a day, a sauna, hot tub, and a few pools. They did not tell me that I would be unable to use them for the entire year! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Not unhappy (Recommending!)

2009-06-07T16:39:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Disclosures:1. I've lived in Marin most of my life, but it's been 15 years since I've rented in Marin.2. I have dogs.3. I was aware going in about the ongoing construction/renovation issues.4. I've known people who've lived in this complex at various times between 1981 and now, so was not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: The people complaining live in the old Larkspur Shores... no complaints yet (Recommending!)

2009-05-28T13:09:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in 6 months ago into one of the renovated buildings and I have no complaints. I don't understand why people are complaining about the renovation when it seems all of the same people are complaining that their apartment is old, looks bad and has bad construction. sounds like ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: do not move in (Not Recommending)

2009-05-14T12:54:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: bad parking, bad apts, bad because this construction that is taking forever, bad management. not recommend for the worst person ever. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Intent to Form Tenant Association (Not Recommending)

2009-05-06T18:56:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: All the bad things you read about Larkspur Shores are absolutely TRUE. Even so, Stellar Mgt (owner) is now trying to sue people who write these unfavorable reviews. They could save themselves a lot of Attorney's fees by just letting those of us who want or NEED to get out ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Do not move here! (Not Recommending)

2009-04-22T12:14:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is a nightmare. First of all, the rent is high with asinine hidden costs. For example, they have pet rent which is stupid because they could just deduct money from your deposit if there actually was damage. Secondly, beware of the water, garbage, and newly added "hot water ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Absolutely the worst apartment I've ever lived in. (Not Recommending)

2009-04-10T13:38:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I feel like I'm living in the projects at this point and paying top dollar for it. We moved in a couple months ago and it's gone from bad to worse. The people in the leasing office simply do not care about their tenants. We've repeatedly asked them to reduce ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Danger! Worst place ever with a nice fecade. (Not Recommending)

2009-12-08T11:20:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Larkspur Shores for close to a year. It was the worst living experience of my life. For close to $1900 a month I felt like I lived in a developing country tenement. Throughout the construction (which began immediately and with no prior warning) we lived in total ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: WARNING: Your rent is about to be raised again (Not Recommending)

2009-04-08T08:48:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I found out from the office that they plan to increase rent yet again this year. Last year mine went up $200. Start looking now, folks, unless you really want to pay more for what you've got. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Beware of this place... (Not Recommending)

2009-04-07T15:46:46-06:00

From wowser44: This place is not only a dump, but I basically got screwed put of a lot of money when I left here. I signed a seven month lease, which they told me over and over was an option and made the mistake of not giving my 30 days in early ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: God no do not move here (Not Recommending)

2009-03-27T12:57:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: As a past two-year tenet of this place I tried very hard to keep my mind off the negatives of living in Larkspur Shores. Nice location, we had one of the best apartments in the complex and it was close to where my fiance and I worked. However, looking back ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Can't find anyting good to write (Not Recommending)

2009-02-12T21:22:10-06:00

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

Larkspur Shores: Stay away (Not Recommending)

2009-02-05T10:22:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management is unresponsive. It is noisy, not well kept amd not worth the headache and certainly not worth the money you spend for no service. Be aware that they charge for everyone's water and garbage according to the unit. They have hidden utility charges. If you are going to move ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Cry Babies (Not Recommending)

2008-11-20T08:16:34-06:00

From lori_k_grandma@yahoo.com: I don't even live in Marin and I read this manament is suing the people here about make FREE SPEACH COMMENTS! If their attorney's did their home work, they would know that this has gone to court and they have lost everytime. A perfect example is GALTON v LONG in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Management doesn't get it. (Not Recommending)

2008-11-20T07:49:01-06:00

From grizzwell: Ask about a rumored rent raise and you'll get a non-answer -- Shane is too busy to talk, but don't worry, he'll tell you later after you've lost faith and told him you're moving out. Lots of spiders all over the place, and more than a few sketchy type renters ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: STAY AWAY, EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO LIVE IN YOUR CAR (Not Recommending)

2008-10-03T14:44:27-06:00

From larkspurBad: This place was borderline when I moved in, but after the new owner "Stellar Larkspur" & parent company Alliance Residential took over it went straight in the toilet. Their business practices are incompetent at best - fraudulent at worst. Bookkeeping sucks so you'd better have a receipt for everything you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Terrible construction noise and poor management-STAY AWAY (Not Recommending)

2008-09-16T16:42:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in this complex for about 3 years. Always thought it was too expensive but the ferry to work was a plus. The apartment remodeling which is in random units is CONSTANT 8am-5pm. The unit remodeling is a complete floorplan change (this means knocking out walls with sledge ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Moving there in a month or so... (Recommending!)

2008-07-23T11:01:11-06:00

From dudeinmarin: OK - So I'm not the management team here. But I have decided to move in anyway. If you look at any apartment complex at these sites you wouldn't move into any of them. Being in sales most of my professional life I have found that people will take the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Ready to move out of larkspur shores (Not Recommending)

2008-07-14T15:28:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am appalled by the chaotic, selfish way this place is managed. Its like a friggin assembly line of people moving in and out. I feel like they view us tenants as part of that assembly line. They don't care about how happy we are as long as they get ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Nice location, bad buildings, nice park, bad parking (Not Recommending)

2008-11-20T08:46:20-06:00

From constructionEarAche: The following is entirely my opinion...Larkspur Shores is a series of up and downs. You get to live in Marin County, which is impressive to say at parties. You get to live close to the ferry. There's a great park where people take their dogs to run and poop right ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: I recommend! (Recommending!)

2008-06-22T23:29:26-06:00

From RenatoFusari: I've been living in this complex since January 2004, and I've been experinced a very good life here.I moved to this place because I founded everything I was looking for: perfect location(you can walk to the ferry, to restaurants, to a movie theather, to the gym...)covered garage, nice balcony and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Want to hear a funny story? Read the review below....... (Not Recommending)

2008-06-20T18:50:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This was obviously written by management. Most people are so unhappy they ARE moving, more then 7 in my building alone! And to respond to negative comments being more of a bothersome than the construction noise, it is easy for management to say that since none of them live here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: I'm Happy (Recommending!)

2008-07-15T17:35:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I read the reviews on this site prior to moving in and I am still happy I made the decision to call this place home. I am having a hard time understanding the purpose of this web site if all it here for is negative slander. There are over 300 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: I've changed my mind (Not Recommending)

2008-10-13T11:19:39-06:00

From nolarkspurshores: EDIT: Here's a photo of the local wildlife. And yes, they can and will get into your apartment. Management poisoned them all before - no regard for people's pets, by the way - but they came back.Also, I have noticed that our water bill IS increasing now that there are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Do not move here!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-06-10T19:11:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They raised our rent $300! The previous year, $50.. But that was the old management.... Ah, the good old days... Not that the old management was perfect, but at least they treated their tenants like human beings. Our parking was taken without warning. We were told that our spot was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: RUN RUN RUN FAR FAR AWAY (Not Recommending)

2008-05-17T16:48:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you are looking to rent at larkspur shores, DONT. Construction noise, poor management, tacky decor, and an indifferent staff make this one of the worst choices to live. I have lived here for almost two years and have watched this once quaint neighborhood transform into a slum. If you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Heck Hole (Not Recommending)

2008-12-12T13:57:02-06:00

From marinite1982: UPDATE: well we are moving! We closed on our house this week and will be moving into it once our lease is up! I'm a homeowner!!!!------------------------------------------Talk about shoddy craftsmanship! When I moved in there was more paint on the apartment fixtures than there was on the wall. Oh, and by ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: The Ghetto (Not Recommending)

2008-05-06T00:16:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Wow, what a coincidence to positive reviews in a week, managemant is on a role... You can't hide the truth, it only takes a glance to see the place is not maintained and most likely will end up being a condo or have a rent hike when all the construction ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Facts of life and emotion,when we try to find a place,what we adoringly call our home (Recommending!)

2008-05-05T15:37:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Peple came to live in Larkspur Landing for so many different reasons and they all will have different view of what this part of they life bring to them. It's ussually young people who fall in love with nature ect.Since life is busy and full of change keeping" FIRST THING ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Read apt ratings first but moved in anyway (Recommending!)

2008-05-04T17:06:09-06:00

From jsmith19696988@yahoo.com: So far this has been a great move in experience. The complex is beautiful and the apartment is great. No problems here, the nay sayers are always the most vocal. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: RUN SCREAMING (Not Recommending)

2008-04-28T22:32:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This was my worst renting experience ever. The apartments date back to the late 70's and have had absolutely no work or updating at all done to them. There is no insulation and I could hear my neighbors cough and even using their toilet (yuck!). I got crazy complaints for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Management are real jerks! (Not Recommending)

2008-04-15T19:57:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is the worst apartment complex ever the the management is the awful. They don't know what they are talking about and it is all about "policy" with them even thought it is not written down. There is a ton of hidden fees and although the apartment itself is not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: I Love It Here At Dog Heaven! (Recommending!)

2008-02-03T19:26:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a dog and I love it here! There is a big park in the middle of the complex,and I'm there every day chasing my ball and playing with lots of my dog friends.And there are plenty of dog treats in the office.The human I live with also likes ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: The most rotten apartments ever (Not Recommending)

2008-01-22T15:16:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ok, so I lived at Larkspur Shores for five years and took really good care of my place, even with a cat, and yeah got my deposit back. However, the entire time I was there the maintenance crew was beyond slow to respond. The pool was foul. I saw people ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: This is not a bad place to live - much better than my old apartment! (Recommending!)

2008-01-21T19:41:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've got nothing bad to say about Larkspur Shores. Any time I've called maintenance, the response has been very quick. When we had that nasty storm not long ago, they were out IN the storm cutting branches and trying to prevent bigger problems.We did have a rat problem when we ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Outstanding (Recommending!)

2008-01-21T13:46:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have to say that in the dozens of apartment homes/ communities I've lived in this one rates at the top. Yes the property needs a face lift (which will be underway in early 08) but for the price compared to the rest of Marin it's perfect. There is a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Worth the Price! (Recommending!)

2008-01-21T10:53:25-06:00

From jcaustrita@gmail.com: I moved into Larkspur Shores fresh out of college and while I was apartment hunting, the Shores had everything I was looking for in a complex. The staff was extremely polite, the one bedroom apartment shown to me (which I later moved into) was amazing, and ton of amenities. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Water Bill Increase (Not Recommending)

2008-09-30T12:49:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Larkspur Shores for 3 years. They charge for sewer, water and trash. It is approximately $75 extra per month over the rent. Now that there are washers in some of the units, my water bill has gone from $10 a month to almost $25. So I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Looking forward (Recommending!)

2008-01-10T14:13:34-06:00

From wiselife: I lived in this place many years and it became my home.And like in every home we had better days, good days and bad days, due to complexity of relationship beetween us-residents and management, who will change faster, than our lease.... and we ,who lived long time, will stay with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: This place isn't bad at all... spoiled Marin-ites need to chill out. (Recommending!)

2007-12-28T21:25:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Our apartment of 4 people live comfortably here. We moved in in the beginning of April of this year. In the beginning, there was a rat problem which was quickly resolved by the new management. The only complaints that I would have now are fairly minor and general; apartments are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: You'll Never Get Your Deposit Back (Not Recommending)

2007-11-30T17:52:28-06:00

From ASaha: We moved out on September 14th, and management has not yet returned our deposit. Its always a different excuse when I ask to speak to the manager, and the one time I got through, her notes were all scattered. We're ready to hire lawyers. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: worst experience (Not Recommending)

2007-11-10T23:35:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here 4 years and it's been the worst. Apartments leaking with mold and falling apart. I was allowed to move to another apartment due to the leaking and it was even worse. bathtubs cracked & pealing mold under bathroom sink They didn't even care. I was told ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: One Cypress Station Sucks (Not Recommending)

2007-11-06T20:44:04-06:00

From makensie_younce@yahoo.com: The apartment sticks from all the people that live on one level. The office does not care about your problems. Maintence does no care. The get new managment and don't tell. But worst of all i am pregnant and i moved in 3 months ago and me and my boyfriend ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: MOVING OUT (Not Recommending)

2007-10-24T19:31:48-06:00

From phoophee: After being here for almost 5 years, I have decided to move out in December when my lease expires. The new management is very unprofessional, the apartment is run down and the annoyance of the major construction next door is too much. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: New Owners/Management As of July 2007 (Not Recommending)

2007-09-28T22:55:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The new owners are here for the BIG BUCKS! Rents for residents have gone up $200-$400 a month! No negotiations. Management doesn't care if you're a quiet tenant who pays the rent on time, or if you're nice to your neighbors, or if your dog doesn't bark incessantly. No sir, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Run Away... (Not Recommending)

2006-10-10T13:35:17-06:00

From trancicfly: It's really my own fault for moving here... I really didn't like the property the moment I saw it, but (thanks to a job transfer) had to move up here and stay within Equity to avoid breaking my lease. We tried to make the best of it and remain positive... ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Pet friendly (Not Recommending)

2006-07-26T14:52:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The pet on the 3rd floor does its thing in the balcony and that flows to the 2nd floor and 1st floor balconies. Barking noice in the middle of the night. Stinky apartments

Windows leak in winter - very poor construction laundry far away -

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Larkspur Shores: Stay VERY FAR from here!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-27T12:30:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I must admit, I really liked this place when I first moved in. I LOVED the staff, had no problems getting something done by maintenance, had friendly neighbors, it was all going really great.

Over the past year, this place has left me feeling unsafe and scared to live here. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: AVOID at all costs!!! (unless you must have ferry access) (Not Recommending)

2008-06-09T13:08:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Four words: construction, construction, astronomical rent.Stay away unless you're deaf and wealthy and don't want ANY communications from the "management" (a 25yo insincere spin meister).To expound:(1) construction for earthquake retrofit = significant loss of parking(2) internal unit renovations = noise, intermittent loss of water, (3) upcoming exterior replacement of all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Larkspur Shores: Great! Very happy here! (Recommending!)

2006-03-08T18:15:37-06:00

From April154: I have had nothing but good experiences with living here. I think the staff is very helpful and prompt. If I call and have to leave a message they always call right back. The trash is emptied All the time, believe me you can't miss the truck that comes through ... [click to read full apartment review]