First off, Janella was lovely to communicate with. She was quick to respond and always provided a lot of information. She even checked on us after we arrived! Thanks Janella.
Overall, this apartment worked for our month long stay and we were lucky to have found it but there are definitely things that we were glad to leave behind.
The apartment is in golden hill which means LOUD airplanes. You can hear them flying over, almost like they are flying into the building. All hours of the day. In addition, the way this unit is situated the freeway is off of one side. So you have super loud freeway noises all day, with insanely loud airplanes flying over. If that isn’t enough to drive you crazy, during our stay there were renovations happening at two apartments below us which meant drilling and hammering all day long. We were working from the apartment and there most of the time, the combination of noises were really awful.
I’m not sure how long construction will go on, but I’d definitely ask before booking. It will be 1 less noise to deal with.
A few other things to consider. This unit is on the top floor and there are about 30 steep stairs to climb to get there. It was fine for us, but could be troublesome for others. Also, which the furniture looks nice, it’s very uncomfortable. The bed was like sleeping on a rock and the couch was hot because it’s velour. There is no ac in the unit, just ceiling fans, so it gets really warm fast, especially with the temps rising. The complex also has assigned parking but the spots are tight. Not impossible to get in/ out of (we have an suv and made due) but something to consider if you’re not great at parking in narrow spaces.
On the upside, Janella decorated with a cute boho vibe and the apartment itself is well stocked. As a matter of fact, everything there was brand new when we arrived. We appreciated the cleanliness and super easy check in process. While you can’t do anything about the location, if you are looking for a stylish place that’s in a secure complex, this could work! We never felt unsafe and even took walks around the neighborhood. Walking up to the South Park business district was a fav - communal coffee is not to be missed!