Apartment Ratings | Avion at Spectrum Ratings and Reviews

Avion at Spectrum: Not as good as it looks (Not Recommending)

2009-12-22T18:53:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was very excited to move here early 2009 because at first sight the place looked awesome. I m even more excited to move out of this place having lived here almost a year. The apartment is built horribly. There s a long gap between the tiles in my kitchen ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Quality has declined tremendously!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-10-30T21:47:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here since 2008 when most of the tenants were corporate professionals. Due to the economic decline, management recently lowered rents in order to attract enlisted military personnel with their accompanying job security and guaranteed housing allowance. The complex has rapidly deteriorated into marine barracks with lots of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Happy Here =) (Recommending!)

2009-10-20T03:07:12-06:00

From AptsFrustr8Me: My husband and I have lived here since April '09. We have one of the larger 1bed/1bath apts. Okay as far as noise, we live in the "dog" building since we have one. Yes we can hear other ppls dogs barking and usually it doesn't bother us (we're used to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Agree that Quality is Decreasing (Not Recommending)

2009-09-20T07:28:10-06:00

From willbeleavingsoon: Broken front gate, broken hot tub, on hot weekends people that don't live here drive in and park and use the pool all day, more loud parties late at night, theft and vandalism in the parking lot, rowdy drunk people even getting into fights at night, management is oblivious. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Quality is decreasing & no parking enforcement (Not Recommending)

2009-07-05T12:15:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Like other previous tenants, I moved in here despite of the higher rent (almost $1600 for 1 bd/1ba) because of the quality of the place, ever since they have lowered the rent to fill the apartments, the quality has definitely decreased such as loud noises and partying at 2AM on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Quality is rapidly decreasing (Not Recommending)

2009-07-05T03:11:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When my husband and I first moved in, we fell in love with the entire property: from the apartment layout (we rented a 1 bedroom, 1 bath, with den), the landscaping (especially the dog park), and all of the amenities offered to us at this apartment complex. About 2-3 months ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Lived Here for Years...Would Recommend! (Recommending!)

2009-10-30T22:59:45-06:00

From SD_renter008: Ok - so it's been a year or so since my review and now I would NOT recommend this property. Although it still is overall nice, the people who have said it has gone downhill recently are totally accurate. Not only has new management taken over, but they've decreased rents ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: (Recommending!)

2009-02-14T13:13:38-06:00

From deena_b5@hotmail.com: My husband and I lived here for over a year. My parents have also been here for over a year and are in the process of renewing a year lease. It is expensive and that is the reason why Im not living here any more. You get what you pay ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Nosiest Place Ever! (Not Recommending)

2008-10-06T00:11:28-06:00

From 123renters: These apartments while nice in appearance are about 40-60% over value (1000 sqft 1bed 1 bath @ 1800/mo) as they are very much in a terrible location. They are less than one mile north of Montgomery Field airport which which is home to the San Diego police helicopter unit, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Very Understanding and Helpful (Recommending!)

2008-08-19T13:16:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I must say that I am suprised with how much they have helped me. Unfortunately my fiance and I have to move due to family issues, and they have been so helpful. Megan in the front office was completely understanding and did what she could to help me. And the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Rent elsewhere (Not Recommending)

2008-08-02T12:51:32-06:00

From lorenafc: Aside from all freeways being relatively close, the rent kept increasing as did the noise from my neighbors. I could hear EVERYTHING from ALL neighbors. I think they could hear even when I used the restroom because I could hear them. Parking is AWFUL, it is worse than college. If ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Could Do Better (Not Recommending)

2008-07-23T13:21:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Pretty pricy apartments that are starting to age. Complex is now over 5 years old and preventative maintenance isn't a strong suit. Front gate has been broken (open) for months, finally just fixed (kinda). While broken, people from around the area filled up the parking spots. Staff is friendly, but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Major problems (Not Recommending)

2008-03-19T17:12:32-06:00

From JohnEcks: We lived here for two years and everything was fine. Sometimes someone would park in my "assigned" space and they make you pay for parking enforcement 50 bucks a car. I''ve seen them out once ticketing. Once...in two years. They do allow pets but there are serious restrictions. However you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Nice Place (Recommending!)

2008-02-04T19:13:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I only stayed here for a month and a half or so as temporary housing when I moved to San Diego earlier this year, but I thought it was a nice place. The community was always quiet and laid back when I was there. I didn't have any problem with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Stay Away!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-11-13T17:18:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at this place for 14 months and I would not recommend to anyone. This place is not the worst I've ever seen but you could definitely do much better for the money. They lure you in with hefty discounts for the first month or so but if you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: It's an apartment (Recommending!)

2007-11-13T13:26:59-06:00

From ronji07: I lived there for about 18 months (03-05). I was much nicer than many apartments I have lived in all over the country, but it was an apartment. I never had any problems with the office staff, the grounds or even parking. It's in a great location, so great that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Nice Quiet Community (Recommending!)

2007-11-13T00:49:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Spectrum is truly a nice place to live. I have lived in almost every apartment complex in San Diego and Spectrum was the best place by far!! The complex was always quiet, no noise issues. The pool area reminds you of a resort. The only complaint would be the gym, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Great location and grounds (Recommending!)

2007-10-23T18:18:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in a 1 bedroom and it was quit nice. The grounds and well maintaned and the pool is heated, just like a resort. The gym is ok, but it is not open 24/7. Everyone has their own parking place so parking was never an issue. There is currenly ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Management (Not Recommending)

2008-12-05T14:34:16-06:00

From techieway: The office staff is not very helpful at all. They will take a complaint and not follow up on it. Most of them are new and very incompetent. Some tenants are very noisy. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Really Great Place (Recommending!)

2007-04-04T18:15:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It is like living in a resort hotel! Pool is great, all new furniture! Great hot tub and fireplace! Staff helpful, work requests done the next day.
The best place i have lived in SD, good value for the money and quiet too! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: OVER PRICED! (Not Recommending)

2007-02-14T00:13:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: THis place will lure you with some deals in the beginning to make you feel like your getting a great deal..but in the long run they will try to squeeze every penny out of you and than some!! PEople come and go here like theres no tommorrow. THree words...

Beware.
Beware.
Beware.

PS for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: NOT WORTH IT! (Not Recommending)

2007-01-24T16:34:16-06:00

From your_3rd_wish@hotmail.com: I have lived at avion for 2 1/2 years. The first 2 were fine; the grounds are nice. The place is quiet but in the ends, it is not worth the money!!! The price gouge you on everything. They changed the hours on the gym and the pool. The pool ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: great place (Recommending!)

2007-01-23T14:33:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I live at the Avion and the location is excellent. Best parking that you will find in S.D. Gym isn't very big but it works. Overpriced but comfortable. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: I would move back if it weren't so expensive (Recommending!)

2007-11-20T08:17:53-06:00

From emailmel33@gmail.com: I lived here for 2 years from 05-07 and i loved it there. The only reason we moved was because rent got too high. But it was very quiet and almost always very clean. If there were ever a mess, it would be on weekends when the management was off ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Not worth the Money (Not Recommending)

2006-10-23T23:55:49-06:00

From dacaligirl13: I have lived here for almost a year. Only a couple of more weeks and my lease is up!!! Thank goodness. The location of these apartments is great. The apartments are poorly built. There is a lack of insulation so being on the bottom floor, I constantly hear the people ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Not good at all. (Not Recommending)

2006-07-02T02:50:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in three apartments in San Diego. Avion is the fourth and worst. Cheaply built apartment has several fundamental problems, even it is relatively new building. When I moved in, all fridge, dryer, washer, sink, windows and toilet did not work properly. Problems are sometimes simple enough to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: The apartments need elevators, but i like the place... (Recommending!)

2006-06-12T18:21:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well I just moved in over the weekend. Itﾀﾙs a convenient place for me to live since I work only a block away. It is very pricy. I tried to clean a scuff off the wall I had made moving in and took the paint off down to the drywall... ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: STAY AWAY!! NOT WORTH THE MONEY!! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-05T18:07:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These apartments are cheaply built period!!! Even the washer and dryers are cheap!! You never know what cycle the washer is on!! Cheap!! Cheap!! A scam!!
The ONLY thing this place has going for it is the location.
Please don't try and call and report a problem about your apartment because you're ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: pretty good place to live (Recommending!)

2006-05-30T16:55:27-06:00

From mashelz: Over all a pretty good place to live as apartments go. It was kind of hard to get use to when everyone slams their door and your apartment shakes however. The parking enforcement is on the ball with handing out tickets if you did not pay your money for your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Nice and Secluded (Recommending!)

2006-05-17T13:48:15-06:00

From happyrenteravion: I have lived at Avion for some time now and there are a few things I could change to make it totally perfect, but we don't live in a perfect world now do we? The landscaping is amazing, there is hardly any traffic, if you like to walk or bike ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Great place... Please Read my full review (Recommending!)

2006-04-20T13:08:06-06:00

From rjdmmfl1: A couple of things everyone must consider when reading these reviews...
1.a person's motives

2.who that person may be

Often local competing apartment complexes will post negative ratings about a complex. Likewise, members of that complex's management could post false positive comments as well.

Well I am a resident. I moved in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: OK Parking, OK Noise level, Poor construction, Professional office staff (Not Recommending)

2006-03-27T14:32:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The parking is generally ample during early afternoon hours, but I continually find guests parked in resident only spots. It is very frustrating to come home and have to hunt for a parking spot.

The noise is OK, it can be super quiet during some parts of the day and bad ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Legal Issues (Not Recommending)

2006-02-27T16:06:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My move-out experience was difficult to say the least and while under california law a landlord is required to refund unused security deposits within 21 days, I have yet to see mine. Apparently there was a glitch in their system and I have to wait another 5 days to receive ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Great Place! (Recommending!)

2006-02-16T20:51:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into Avion about 6 months ago and love it! The property is beautiful, always quiet; the staff is fantastic always very helpful and friendly. They are always doing special things for the residents like offering cooking class once a month. My only complaint would be the stairs noise ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Poor wall insulation, poor parking, cheap interior (Not Recommending)

2006-02-05T23:43:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Yes, the parking enforcement was put in place for the complex whiners...however, I go to school until 9:30 at night mon-thur and EVERYNIGHT I have to park all the way across the community..especially not fun when you have a car load of groceries. It is not possible to give everyone ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: (Recommending!)

2006-01-21T19:44:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just recently moved to Avion and have had a VERY positive experience so far.
The location is a million times better than my last apartment because I no longer have to literally fight all the people commuting in and out of Mission Valley (don't even think about leaving your apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Inadequate management and lack of respect for renters (Not Recommending)

2006-01-10T20:48:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management has a serious level of inadequate customer service. The grounds are dirty with cigarette butts, fast food debris, etc. It is a gated community for your safety and privacy, but have only 2 car gates to accomodate the hundreds who live here, which means the gate is almost always ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Love this place (Recommending!)

2006-01-07T23:37:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Avion for 2 years and I have never been happier. The Management would never allow Roaches on the property as other reviews have stated, they both live on site, do you really think they would want roaches on the property that they live at? Come on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Not worth the stress (Not Recommending)

2005-12-19T14:04:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Avion looks nice, but is decieving. The staff is very incompetent, of which makes your life very stressful. I have had to keep records for everything needed, call 100 times to get anything accomplished... and now with moving out, I requested to use the carpet cleaners they go with, since ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: smoking (Not Recommending)

2005-12-04T00:16:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you are a non smoker do not live here. the smoke of lower level apartments come through the bathroom vents. Also, smokers can smoke anywhere, pool,mailbox, and other common areas. Also, they smoke on their patio so non smokers must keep their windows closed so the smoke does not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Parking Policy Not As Reported (Recommending!)

2005-11-28T18:57:32-06:00

From LongTermResident5: I have lived at Avion for just 4 months but I love it. The parking policy that was previously reported has changed since it was first introduced and now it isn't that bad. I was not excited about the new parking policy but after speaking with the staff they assured ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: cool place (Recommending!)

2005-11-21T20:36:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Were ending a year lease after transfering into town, Avion is a nice clean place, great location, NEVER have seen a roach as previously reported' security gates have had their problems but get used alot seeing how there are only two ways in / out. managment is very helpful, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Parking is the worst thing ever. (Recommending!)

2005-11-05T00:13:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place would be perfect but they are about to start a new parking plan. If you have two cars expect to walk about a mile for parking. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Three years of Bliss! (Recommending!)

2005-11-04T16:51:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: A friend told me about this site and I decided to look up my community and I was supprised that there were so many negative comments! I have been here for 3 years since the aparments were first built and I love it. I used to live in Mission Valley ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Beware! (Not Recommending)

2005-10-13T12:41:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The roaches are all over the grounds! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Nice (Recommending!)

2005-09-07T23:06:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is the third time I have moved back to these apartments. The staff is very nice, the pool area and common areas, including the fitness center, are amazing, and the apartment itself is comfortable and stylish. I move often to different cities for my job, but I always like ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Great & Quiet (Recommending!)

2005-08-30T23:29:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My roommate and I moved to Avion two months ago and must say we absolutely LOVE it. Sure, we've had a couple mait. issues that took a couple times to complete, but they were fixed and the Property Manager is awesome! She cares about your concerns and will do everything ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: please don't waste your money (Not Recommending)

2005-08-08T17:22:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Where to start? We have lived at Avion for about a year and a half now. During that time we have had NUMEROUS problems with the incompetant staff. From losing rent checks (which of course we were at fault for some reason) to allowing drug using neighbors after numerous complaints. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: Question (Not Recommending)

2005-06-02T21:48:44-06:00

From wookyvf1: How is the sound insulation within the apartments? Can you hear conversations in the adjacent units from inside your own unit? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avion at Spectrum: No Problems at all (Recommending!)

2005-04-08T18:01:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am very impressed by this community. I have only been here for about a month, and I have really no complaints. It's a very quiet community (except for the few times neighbors have had friends hanging out on the balcony) and it feels really safe. This apartment is definately ... [click to read full apartment review]