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Hillside Gardens Apartments: Stay away!! unless you like roaches and rats. (Not Recommending)

2009-11-16T12:28:12-06:00

From karengon: So me and my roommate waited till the last minute to look for an apartment and we ended up living in this hell-hole. Don't let the $99 deposit fool you, the reason rent is so cheap here is because it's complete crap. You get what you pay for. There were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Do NOT move here! (Not Recommending)

2009-11-02T17:28:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a horrible place to live. The management are a bunch of ignorant retards. The apartments are dirty even though they have been remodeled. I strongly advise people to look elsewhere for an apartment. The area is ghetto as well, cars are broken into all the time. When something ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Stay Far Far Away (Not Recommending)

2009-08-13T19:33:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband was stationed in San Diego, so after we were married I came from NY to CA to be witth him. While I was in transit, my husband moved into Hillside Gardens because it only required a 100 deposit for military and we could move right in. Big mistake! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE (Not Recommending)

2008-12-04T08:51:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: hello, i lived at these horrible appartments not long ago, when someone tried to creep in my window at 1:30 in the morning. at the time i lived alone with my 4yr old daughter. the guy scared the crap out of me and i called police, they said he was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: U GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?? (Not Recommending)

2008-09-21T19:04:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ok so my husband and I just moved here with this so called great deal $ 1060 for a 2 bedroom apt. We have been here for not more than 3 weeks and it sucks. ROACHES FREAKING GALORE & THE STUPID BUTTS ABOVE ME BLASTING THEIR MUSIC! Yeah great deal ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Finally getting out of this place (Not Recommending)

2008-08-12T15:46:46-06:00

From ouivey: I have been in Hillside Gardens since Sept 2007. It is totally not worth the hassle. I rented site unseen from across the country. I know my bad, I will NEVER make that mistake again. The pest problem is out of control!! I have attached pictures of what my freezer ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: MANAGER LOW INCOME HOUSING FRAUD (Not Recommending)

2008-08-11T15:08:25-06:00

From mazzie2008: Check this out-- I have an aunt that lives here and recieves the Low Income Housing Program and I have been waiting since March 2008 for an apartment for me and my 18 month old daughter. I heard the manager Brenda had falsified low income documents and her own daughter ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: want to complain about hillside?? (Not Recommending)

2008-08-12T19:48:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: with everything going on at these crappy apartments from people's stuff getting ruined due to pests to brenda committing fraud, i have decided to take it one step further than this website and management. i called and emailed the owners! they claim there was no low income fraud, but of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Hillside Gardens is Hell (Not Recommending)

2008-07-17T17:10:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment sucks. People living there are inconsiderate bastards. People park in front of your garage and then you can't even get out to go to school or work. The garages have this weak chain link fence in between them that some thief could crawl underneath. The water from the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: ROACHES GALORE!! (Not Recommending)

2008-07-15T10:39:43-06:00

From bluntsworth: My wife and I visited from Delaware and we agreed, after a long process of elimination, that this place was pretty good for us. BOY WERE WE WRONG! We put in all the paperwork to get the lease going from Delaware and drove our cars full of everything we wanted ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Unbelievable! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-05T23:37:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: we were shown a model instead of the unit we were actually getting which turned out to be a nightmare. there was rice in the carpet. there were dead bugs painted over on the walls. there were a lot of bugs and spiders. the faucets in the kitchen/bathroom as well ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Worst Management I've ever Dealt With (Not Recommending)

2008-02-12T15:43:17-06:00

From beckycosgrove: My fiancee and I lived at Hillside Gardens about 3 years ago and it was the worst rental experience of my life. Besides the horribly noisy, inconsiderate, slobs for neighbors, the management was the worst. We constantly had to ask repeatedly for anything to be repaired. Something as simple as ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: My thoughts on Hillside Garden Apartments...... (Recommending!)

2008-01-06T14:05:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Me and my roomate have only lived at Hillside Gardens for a short amount of time, I would say about 6 months now. We have come to love these apartments as well as the people who work for them. Its funny as I sat and read the other reviews, I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: My thoughts... (Recommending!)

2008-01-05T16:57:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well where do I begin...every place has it's pros and cons. First of all, idiots and crime have no address. I've lived in the best of places and the worst, bad things happen no matter where you go. Even celebrities steal (Winona Ryder), go crazy and shave their heads and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Where do I begin? (Not Recommending)

2008-01-06T02:12:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You will enjoy living in a Hillside Gardens Apartment if you are into the following types of things: being awakened at 7:45 am every other day by the explosion of a trash truck slamming a dumpster around for 25 minutes 100 feet from your window. Sometimes, the trash guys stand ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: NEW OWNERS AGAIN! MANAGER CANT GET HER SHIT TOGETHER! (Not Recommending)

2008-08-11T14:28:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Once again a new owner and management is taking over! What the fuck- why cant the office get their shit together and take care of a property? Is it that big of a freakin deal? I came in October 2006 stayed 1 lease term- and the only reason I did ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: This place is horrible (Not Recommending)

2007-12-12T18:23:54-06:00

From 1star: This place is to expensive and the property managers do not fix anything unless you scream and yell at them. The deck and yard have been falling apart for months and today 2 dogs knocked down the planks to my fence and attacked my dogs and when i call the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: better apt. out there... let me tell you about them (Not Recommending)

2007-03-02T18:28:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I left this place in 2004 and moved further east on University. I found an amazing 2 bedroom AND 2 BATH with giant walk- in closets, central AC, dishwasher, well maintained apartment and grounds in a GATED COMMUNITY where my car doesn't get broken into anymore for only $25 more ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: I almost died in this place! (Not Recommending)

2006-10-20T13:54:52-06:00

From carbonMonoxide_poisoning: I lived there about 3 years ago. My apartment had a gas leak from the wall unit heater about 3 months after I moved in. Management does not check on anything to make sure that everything in the apartment was functioning correctly. Apparently, there was a broken part that caused ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: DO NOT LIVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2006-08-05T15:59:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ghetto is an understatement. Unless you deal drugs or whore yourself out on the street, this is not the place for you. But if you happen to enjoy infestations of ants and roaches, then consider this the place for you. The new management staff is even less competent than those ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Get out of there now! (Not Recommending)

2008-09-21T21:03:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Try these email addresses. hillside@legacypartners.com or pr@ legacypartners.com. We used to live there too and I know exactly what you're talking about. That place is a ghetto. Don't even rely on the manager doing anything. The only person that could help you is your self. I'd get out of there ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: This place is HORRIBLE (Not Recommending)

2006-07-22T00:48:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a tenant here and think this place is disgusting. Not only have we had two SWAT activities in less than two weeks BUT the management does nothing about it. And now we are under new management? Yea too little too late. Everyone who lives here, who doesn't deal ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Change of Management (Not Recommending)

2006-07-18T19:09:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just found out they switched hands again! I am out of here soon but I just wish the new management will do better than the old one for those who remain behind. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: sdsu students - dont even consider this place (Not Recommending)

2006-07-16T19:23:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: hillside gardens has to be the worst complex in east san diego. college students beware, it will not enhance your college experience. aside from the old, dated unit, my unit was broken into when i went to class by some thug neighbor that lived directly across the way that could ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Welcome to "Hell"side gardens (Not Recommending)

2006-07-12T14:16:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for a year, here are some honest opinions about this place:
1. Do not expect to sleep through the night without being woken up by either:
(a) overdozed/drunk neighbors parting, shouting or fighting
(b) stupid dogs barking non-stop
(c)inconsiderate neighbors blasting their car stereo as they drove home ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2006-06-01T23:28:25-06:00

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Hillside Gardens Apartments: Too much for what it's not. (Not Recommending)

2006-04-21T00:34:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for a couple of months, and let me tell you this community is not at all a bargain. The grounds are horrible. Even though they are trying to spruce up the place, it would need alot more than whats being done. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: If you want the Ritz move to La Jolla otherwise SHUT UP people it is what it is!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-01T13:33:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For real people, this is San Diego not La Jolla! Yes it could be considered GHETTO but at least it isnt 47th and Logan!!!!!!!!! If this falls in your price range it isn't a bad area!!!!! The Management is trying to make the apartments a little more inviting and less ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2006-03-15T03:49:49-06:00

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Hillside Gardens Apartments: anonymous (Not Recommending)

2006-03-09T14:43:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is the worst shit hole I've ever lived in. The gutter would be a whole lot better. At least the San Diego management would help you out. The homeless get better help than our management helps us. They don't care about you. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Watch out for the raw sewage & insensitive manager (Not Recommending)

2006-01-09T22:26:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place was cited by the city for allowing raw sewage to flow from two of its units out into the street. On a weekly basis, one can see/smell effluent, even after the citation. The homeless make a living out of the open dumpsters. There is a rat problem, as ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: This place sucks! Bad bad bad, don't live here! (Not Recommending)

2006-01-03T21:09:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Broken dryers in laundry room, no guest parking, killer dogs bark all the time, drug dealers down the street, lights are on in the morning on buildings. When you are new and looking they drive you in a golf cart and show you the good stuff but don't tell you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: There's so much better out there!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-09-28T15:24:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Not worth the money! They are scammers! I have only been here three months and now I'm looking for a better place. Let's start the list of complaints, shall we:
Things DO NOT get fixed when you ask, Over half of the washers and dryers don't work, Bad lighting in and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: good advertising/marketing, but doesn't live up to it (Not Recommending)

2005-07-29T03:49:59-06:00

From ranleo: bad management (gives eviction and late payment notices when you paid on time so make sure you have proof), bad maintenance & plumbing (toilet floods all the time, sinks don't drain, garbage disposal scraps from up stairs ended up in our bath tub & flickering lights), car break ins, small ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: THE BEST PLACE TO BUY CRACK IN SD (Not Recommending)

2005-05-14T15:54:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: THIS PLACE HAS BEEN THE WORST OF APTS I HAVE LIVED IN WHILE HERE IN SD. YES THE DRUG THING IS OUT OF CONTROL THEY SELL AND USE DRUGS OPENLY IN MANY OF THE GARAGES HERE, TAGGING IS EVERY WHERE I HAVE EVEN SEEN IT ON WALLS WROTE IN SOME ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: This is Reality People! (Recommending!)

2005-04-27T16:22:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in California and also lived at Hillside Gardens.Its not as terrible as it is presented by the prior reviewers and yet much of what is negative is perhaps true.If you are in the income bracket of what Hillside Gardens charges for their apartments that is what you will ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Not anywhere near as nice as it looks (Not Recommending)

2005-04-26T12:39:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've been here almost a year now and have had no end of trouble. Neighbors on one side are drug dealers, across the street are strippers and most people in the area do drugs. Loud parties are a common occurance and there's even a guy who comes screaming out of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: This is the WORST plave to live... (Not Recommending)

2005-02-13T01:42:56-06:00

From antihillside: This place is by far the worst place i have ever lived. Management is RUDE, nothing ever gets fixed. WE have so far had them out 3 times to fix our drains ,, and we have only lived here exactly a month, our mailbox door falls off all the time ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: HAHA! learned my lesson! (Not Recommending)

2005-02-13T01:29:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I will NEVER and I repeat NEVER move in to an apartment that I can not see the inside before my move in date again. everything is out dated, my carpet was AWFUL dirty, paint was chipping, stove didn't work, and the heater leaks! Funny thing is the only thing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-01-19T21:11:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This has to be the worst place I have ever lived. Not only did they not do anything when I had problems, but they stole one month's rent from me. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy! Do yourself a favor and look else where! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: HORRIBLE PLACE TO LIVE (Not Recommending)

2005-01-17T11:29:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is horrible. The apartment looked nice, but many things were broken. The lock to my garage never worked properly, and things were stolen from my garage. Noise was always a problem. Trashy neighbors hung out in front of my apartment daily and made lots of noise. Drugs and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: not a great place to live (Not Recommending)

2004-12-07T16:21:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: these apartments are small and over priced, and dont expect to get your deposite back even if you keep the place well cleaned up. i would never recomend the place to anyone! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: What do you expect? (Not Recommending)

2004-10-21T17:09:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: What do you expect people?? You live in a VERY old and VERY cheap apartment complex. If you want good service and a nice place, move to La Jolla or Del Mar. Ghetto is as ghetto does. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: I agree (Not Recommending)

2004-10-06T09:44:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree with the person above, this place is a horrible place to live, when asked about crime in the area they are evasive and lie to you. They tricked me and lied to me and when I moved in I found out the real horror of it all, now ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: are you kidding? (Not Recommending)

2004-08-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lets be honest here, does the complex mangager really think that all of a sudden a resident (anonymously no less)will rate this rathole a "4" when everyone else gave it a "2" or below??? And let us not forget that the leasing agent that was specifically named works on commission. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Love it! (Recommending!)

2004-08-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved here within the last 3 months. Britany was my leasing agent and she was very helpful. The apartment was clean and in good repair. Shortly after, my stove would not work, and instead of just repairing, it (it was old), they replaced it with a new one! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: There's better ones out there (Not Recommending)

2004-07-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This was our first apartment, and we were pretty happy with it for the first few months. However as time went on it became apparent that we would not be renewing our lease.
Many factors contributed to this decision. One, our two bedroom one bath did not have air conditioning, which ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: Not in a million years (Not Recommending)

2004-07-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have been here roughly one month and have had to have maintenance come out twice to fix the garbage disposal and once to fix the fixtures in the bathroom. The first time the disposal broke was 2 days after we moved in. The second time the garbage disposal broke ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: no, no, no (Not Recommending)

2004-03-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do urself a favor and dont ever move to this place... ur car will get broken into (mine did twice in 2 weeks, in the middle of the day)& u will have problems with management every time u need something fixed (and u definitely will need something fixed). Hillside just ... [click to read full apartment review]

Hillside Gardens Apartments: DON´T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT (Not Recommending)

2004-03-14T00:00:00-06:00

From Nyla: I would never live here again and would have broken the lease if there were no monetary penalty. We had severe structural problems, mold issues and mice which either took 2 months to get fixed or were never fixed period. Large part of maintenance is unqualified and untrained, having to ... [click to read full apartment review]