I lived at The Pines for 3 years as a university student. I absolutely loved living there and will miss it (I had to move for a job).
What I liked about The Pines:
-Great location. Smith's and Vons shopping centers are nearby. The Pines is 5 minutes away from the freeway. The area feels very safe.
-Quiet. The Pines was in a very quiet neighborhood and the tenants mostly kept to themselves. I NEVER had to wake up or try falling asleep to loud music or partying. Plus, the walls were very thick.
-The pool and hot tub were open 24 hours.
-The apartments themselves were well maintained, clean, and spacious.
-If anything needed to be fixed, the apartment managers were more than willing to help fix it in a timely manner.