I have lived in many apartment complexes in Santee and El Cajon (and other parts of San Diego…read morecounty) and Fanita Meadows has been a great place to call home. We have lived here since 2021 and it has been an enjoyable experience. They continually strive to maintain the property with vendors for the pool area, lawn and plants, cleaning the gutters, maintaining the parking area and the buildings exteriors and balconies. Pedro is the onsite maintenance person and he is always on top of any requests. The 2 bedroom floorplan is very spacious and the closets have a TON of storage! The remodel done a few years ago is great quality! Sturdy cabinets, solid appliances and beautiful countertops. Nothing like I have experiences at other complexes in the county where you can see they cut corners and used subpar quality materials. We love it so much that we even got on the waitlist for a 3 bedroom and upgraded last year! Parking can be challenging but the City of Santee recently extended the parking zone on the street so there is less red zone and more street parking. They also have garages available for rent (you may have to get on the waitlist but its worth it). The garage is HUGE!! Large enough for 2 cars and a ton of storage. Laundry is always difficult when you live in an apartment but the laundry room is open 24 hours and we always find a way to make it work. I also love the app for loading funds for laundry and have never had an issue with it not working. But I must say having Tara as the on site property manager is what truly sets Fanita Meadows apart from other complexes. Tara is so kind, attentive and a absolute gem! She is a wonderful person and we appreciate her so much! If you are looking for a quality apartment living experience, I highly recommend giving Tara a call and considering Fanita Meadows!

So Fanita Meadows will report a truthful review of how terrible their property is and have it…read moreremoved so others will end up getting scammed too. 1. Roaches and rats and termites are present throughout the property. Don't believe me? Check above your microwave where the outlet is and you'll see all the mice droppings and evidence of the rodents. Also, termite evidence everywhere- ceiling, window ledges, patio, etc. 2. Residents who store disgusting mattresses that have been peed on by their pets or kids on their patio for the world to have to look at. Along with laundry and other items that shouldn't be stored on a patio. 3. Residents who store trash on their patio or front porch for MONTHS at a time. No, not like an hour- MONTHS. Consisting of soiled diapers, meat, cat litter and cat poop, other foods and whatever else causing ALL UNITS AROUND THEM to smell like the inside of a dumpster INSIDE THEIR HOME. 4. Residents parking anywhere including not their parking spaces and nothing happens. Need a handicap spot? Good luck because the lady that keeps getting her kids taken away by CPS will park there and she's not handicap in any way. 5. The property manager lives on site but she's NEVER in her office and never answers the phone. At least the original property manager was always there and a text away- this one you can never find. Need something? You're SOL. 6. Laundry- you have people taking all machines all day every day. How they have so much laundry but don't work or leave the house I will never understand. But if you have to do anything just go to a laundry mat. If there is an available machine to use it's broken or doesn't wash right. MIND YOU these are NEW machines they put in about a year ago and have been broken since the start. Sunrise management and Tara always give BS responses to the issues and don't care to fix anything. It's actually wild. The property could be SO MUCH BETTER but no one cares about it or the residents. They just want their check. Anything Sunrise Management just don't rent from. They're terrible and don't handle the property, tenants and issues in a proper way.

My family has recently moved into a 3-bedroom here. After the move in walk, of the few minor issues…read morethat were present, they were fixed in days. The space for all of us is great; one spot for parking immediately out front, street parking is pretty open, and there is even an option to purchase another space. Rent prices in San Diego aren't great, but we got a pretty good rate on our 3-BR by SD standards, and considering the 8 and the 125 are immediately accessible, I'm happy. Florence guided us through the entire application-to-move in process, keeping us informed every step of the way.

JJ the maintance guy- amazing, always helped me out and looked out for me. 5 stars for him…read more Jaime- no shame, will put you down. There are more ways to be tactful, professional and productive than treating people how she does. 0/5 stars. There are several open units for a reason. When Florence worked here, it was great. She treated people with grace, dignity and understanding even if she couldn't approve you or approve you. Someone else took over after that who was okay but constantly stressed it seemed and then Jaime came around. She's of no assistance, doesn't care - does the basics and must go home. No compassion for people at all. If you have a situation with a neighbor or animals pooping in your yard- no response. When prior office staff was there I would get acknowledgment of thank you letting me know or something or anything!! IF she gives you a response- don't expect a nice one. When I emailed prior landlords I would get it addressed instantly. When I was late on rent- I would say something and give a date of payment! Never evicted!! I communicated but just know that doesn't mean anything for them. I would over hear the endless complaints about how many apartments did not communicate with the office and I would question why but I get it. It's Jaime. It's her. I thought communication was appreciated to find out it's not so damned if you do or damned if you don't with them. I loved my apartment, I loved how close it was to everything, I loved maintance and how helpful they were, I felt safe with my kids. But all that takes a downfall when a staff member supersedes personal interactions with no compassions. I absolutely loved being in the area. B Just don't go here. Landlords are an important part of a renting experience.

Forgot to update my review upon move out. Still 5 stars. Everyone working there that I've…read moreinteracted with was friendly and helpful, maintenance was quick and easy, the 2 pools and jacuzzis were clean and available to use the whole year (when one needed to be fixed, they made sure the other pool was available). The move out process was straightforward and we got back most of our deposit (I think we forgot to clean one thing... oops lol) Also, it's close to the freeway. Easy 20 min drive to La Jolla shores. Very convenient location. Walk to Albertsons (if only it was a Sprouts! lol) I would recommend living here, especially if lakeside is where you're looking. We had a wonderful time living here for about 8 years and only moved because we needed a bigger place.

Central AC in Lakeside?! Do I need to say more?…read more I grew up in Lakeside and have lived in some quite interesting complexes. (Anyone else have PTSD from Woodglen Apartments?) Here at Wintercrest Village Apartments, you will NOT find the following: 1. Tweeker neighbors. 2. Teenage house parties. 3. Parking lot fist fights. 4. Cockroaches. Some of the things I love about living at Wintercrest Village Apartments: 1. Central AC. (Did I already say that?) 2. Two sparkling clean pools/jacuzzis. 3. Two dog parks. (Everyone here loves dogs) 4. Two gyms with cardio machines and weights. 5. Assigned parking. 6. Walking distance from shopping and restaurants. 7. Close to freeways access. 8. Fast response to maintenance requests. (Always fulfilled same day. Even Sunday night emergency requests) 9. Friendly management and staff. If you are looking to move, I highly recommend Wintercrest Village Apartments!

Listen up! Have you ever moved into an apartment complex and every week something is broken?…read more Where it take weeks before it gets fixed if ever? Where the grounds are just dirt and weeds? Where ants, bugs and leaks are the norm and the apartment manager never calls back or could care less about your problems? I have lived at the Conrad Villas Apartments for almost 7 years. This is the place to live if you want a place that feels like home. The management is so great here, They are professional, prompt and caring. Repairs are usually done the very same same day!!!! The grounds are green, clean pool and jacuzzi, plus assigned parking. They just had movies and pizza on them! It was great! The bedrooms are nice and large with great amenities but for me, what's best of all, is its pet friendly. Something about neighbors caring for pets, they always seem to be a bit more friendly. This is a great complex if your looking to move. It's really become home for me and my family!

I live here currently, and I would not recommend living here. Due to the economy and having to do…read moreeverything by myself, it was the least expensive apartment I found. Even though they just raised it with no reason other than it's been a year--- no upgrades. But what I also have come to find is, that all the neighbors are obnoxiously loud, inconsiderate and ghetto --especially near me, disrupting me day and night and I work from home. It seems like no one has a job here because I can hear them in my walls like rats all day and night. I live upstairs but the noises that come from my surrounding area feels and sounds like I live downstairs. Outside landscape is the most welcoming and kept up with, but we have to pay a pest control fee every month, yet the pests are not controlled. This place is roach infested and no matter how many times they've sprayed, there are still creepy crawlers to which I saw one come out of an outlet in the kitchen! They act like my complaints are irritating and unnecessary but if I'm going to be paying over $2000 a month, that is the bare minimum. Your rent also goes up significantly because utilities are included, but what you will learn is that you share meters/water heater so you have to pay for water and the heat for the water separately-- no matter how much water you're using. The smell of the pipes are so old and gross, it creeps into your house. I've spent so much money on air freshener to avoid vomiting. I'm hardly ever home and I'm still paying 70+ dollars for water every month, plus my own SDG&E bill for the electricity part. I contacted the property management company about this to ask, and they gave me the runaround and stopped replying when I didn't agree to a phone call. That's not suspicious at all. The property manager on the premise will just send you an addendum that doesn't explain much, and definitely none of these things explicitly. You also have to pay for the trash and that "fluctuates." As an individual currently, I'm paying $93 for trash because they split it/ release responsibility throughout the entire complex as they throw away toilets, fridges, closet doors and cement blocks. Seemingly they have trouble leasing these, due to all of these things aforementioned-- so whoever lives here is stuck paying whatever bill comes instead of the property management/owner. Meanwhile, because I'm rarely here, I barely use the dumpster while people are throwing away entire furniture collections every other week. The popcorn ceilings are so outdated and full of dust that my allergies are on 10 all the time and cleaning is more often than not because surfaces get dusty probably the next day after you've cleaned. It's actually really hard to keep up with. There's a pool, but I don't think anyone cleans it so the water is always murky and full of bugs and leaves. I guess it's all preparing me for homeownership. It's actually been a traumatizing year living here and I've only been physically here five months out of the year. So if all that is right up your alley, then you found your home.

I currently live here at Hunters Run and honestly I'm shocked after reading some of the reviews…read more I've been here for almost a year and so far it's been pretty good for me . I don't see the managers as lazy , or nosey . In fact , to me they appear nop to be on the ball in every aspect of their duties . They are always professional and they are on top of the game . When ever I need something done , or fixed , they are quick to react and I always get a kick outta the maintance guys just cuz they are light hearted and friendly and they do their job in a timely manner . And as far as the girlies go , well girls will be girls . Hahahaha Just joking and I need to quit that cuz I'm already feeling Devas eyes rolling and Melissa's in the corner chuckling . They really don't know how to take me , but honestly it's all in good fun. Yeah I can get mad once in awhile , but it blows over quick cause they always fix my problems and they seem , in general , to be well rounded and soil rooted .Melissa is always laughing and Devas is always scrutinizing , but the job is always getting done and that's what counts. I have had a few problems , but they were fairly minor , but most importantly my trucks still here , but buggers are gone and that's how I like it. Plus the pool and the Jacuzzi can bring me out of depression , just as fast as the neighbors can lift me up. Pretty much everyone here is friendly and willing to help me when I need it , all except the jerk who stole my cans out of my truck . That guy can go to FOOD 4LESS , which is really close and convenient , or all I care. Anyways , what I'm saying is that so far , life here is goodier than good on most days and when it's badder than good , well I'll just take it with the rest of my problems over to the office so Melissa can laugh at it . See Deva , this is part of what I meant when I said that my mouth will cause me future problems . No one understands me Also I wanna say that as far as the people who are saying the walls are thin goes , I'm not seeing/ hearing that . I never hear my neighbors music , or TV EVER and my apartment doesn't get too hot , or too cold either , it's always warm and fuzzy , with an occasional beep for a battery , or a cocks crowing for its morning slap , all being the only noise made here . So that makes this place quiet on the home front and crazy on the down low . Oh and as far as the deposit never getting back to ya' , we will just have to see about that . If you want something , set it free If it comes back to you your spell was better. Well that's all I got , now I gotta find some straws to strike , so TTFN !!!

I'm currently living at Hunters Run Complex for the second time, and that alone says a lot. The…read morefirst time I lived here it was just me, and now I've returned with my husband and son--which shows how much we truly love this community. The property is quiet, safe, and well maintained, with great amenities that make everyday life comfortable. One of the best parts of living here is the sense of community. My neighbors are friendly, respectful, and always looking out for one another, which gives us real peace of mind as a family. Hunters Run truly feels like home, and I'm happy we chose to come back.

The apartments are a nice size. The renovated unit we saw had these beautiful grey wood floors that…read moreimmediately caught my attention. There were also updated stainless steel appliances, and everything was very clean! We also viewed the pool area, gym, club house, laundry room, and bathrooms which were also clean! I really appreciated these signs of good maintenance and upkeep all around. As for customer service, not only was Sergio a sweet and cool character, he was very helpful, and guided us through the application process smoothly. I came to view some units with my son and boyfriend and since scheduling the appointment to do so, Sergio was extremely helpful. Any questions you have about this place, I'm sure Sergio would gladly help you!

I'm disappointed with my experience regarding my security deposit and move out process. The process…read morehas been frustrating, and when I reached out with questions, the staff were unhelpful and rude. They were not willing to address my concerns. Instead of working with me to explain the charges or resolve issues, I felt like my concerns were dismissed. Overall, this was a disappointing experience, and I would encourage future tenants to carefully review any move-out charges and ask for detailed documentation before accepting them.

We just moved out after living here for 2 years and we loved it!! When we first moved in the…read moremanager on property was amazing, she was a big part of why we loved it, when she left they had a few temps in for about a month then the new manager came in. I think he was handed a mess from transition and has been working hard to get everything back in order. He has really done a good job of not letting that get in the way of keeping the community running!! The apartments themselves had a lot of natural light, they were a decent size, the washer and dryer on the patio were a life saver, and whenever we had a maintenance request it was handled so quickly. We loved how nice our neighbors were, there were kids that played in the area and you could feel that it was a family friendly community. The only two things that made it hard were; the stairs. We lived on the third floor with no elevator and during my 2 pregnancies this was challenging. Also, parking is expensive. Normally i have lived places where you get at least one spot, and we were paying 150 for a garage and 75 for a covered spot. They say there is street parking around but there is never any available so you do have to spring for the spot. Even with the two cons we loved this apartment. We would recommend this community to anyone who is looking!!

I booked an apartment tour for October 13th at 4pm. I received a phone call shortly thereafter and…read moretwo confirmation emails with the date and time confirmed; the most recent being sent Oct 10th. I showed up for the tour and the leasing office was closed with a sign saying it would not reopen until October 14th. There was no communication to me to reschedule or that my tour date and time was no longer available. This unfortunately showed a lack of respect for me and my time and I will not be booking another tour for this complex.

On the day of move in, we turned in the check list for any issues. There were two, the tub drain…read moreand slider. Within 4 hours of Turing in the list, Rob came to the rescue! He fixed the drain immediately and brought a new screen slider the next day. While here, we asked him to check the garbage disposal, air gap and door lock to which he happily checked cans fixed immediately! This service and attentiveness is stellar! Rob is the best!

I didnt have much issues with the property other than my water pipe in the shower coming out brown…read morefor the first few seconds. Management said thats normal and it will go away. After a year living there it never went away. I stayed in apartment 8 facing the freeway, at night the walkway lights never worked so you could not see our building which made it feel unsafe especially in the evening for my wife walking alone. Its easy for anyone to hide in the bush and mug her. Once in the early morning I heard people rummaging into the apartments below me and then hurried off into a car. I reported it to management suggesting fixing the lights, they said they would and never did. My biggest gripe is how the management handles your move out. Dont expect to get your deposit, and in fact expect to pay on top of it. I took care of the apartment very well. Never wore shoes in the house, and had very little guests over in my year there. It was just me, my wife, and newborn son. Before moving out We cleaned the property thoroughly, vacuumed, and steamed the floor. We never mounted anything, or even touched the walls. First we agreed on a date and time for my final move out (afternoon slot) and an hour before it the property manager conveniently emails to cancel instead of calling. I show up, shes present and says they did the walk through in the morning without giving me a notice. I get my final statement, and they charged me for paint ($90.00), carpet repair, and cleaning. On top of my deposit that they took I had to pay extra. Again, we were clean and simple residents. What they charged me would be for anything outside normal wear and tear, but even at that there was nothing damaged, or needing to be replaced that we caused. They sent pictures of the wall with a little paint scuff smaller than a penny, and charged $90 to repair that. So it looks like they do this to every resident moving out, but dont actually do the work, because if they did especially the paint then I wouldnt have to pay anything because we didnt damage any walls. They basically pass all the fees that come with preparing for the next resident onto previous residents which isnt right especially if you didnt do anything to damage the property. I hope this helps anyone considering moving here. This is the first time Ive dealt with property managers like this. Your deposit should come back to you if you've respected the property.