Be aware of this place, horrible management, overwhelmed maintenance crew (1 person actually for…read morethe whole building), and a crazy expensive place for a smelly dollhouse. 1 bike got stolen inside the building, and the second one with a recent attempt. Our washing machine never worked properly, and never got fixed.

Decent Apartment for its Price especially in Santa Cruz. Small Gym & Small Clubhouse 5/5. But there…read morewere lots of roaches. Avoid the first to third floor.

Debra Ludwig and Silvia Asin have been so helpful and amazing over the last two years that I have…read morelived at Pacific Shores Apartments. I felt they cared about me as a tenant and they went above and beyond to help me anytime I needed anything. I also felt I could call them friends by the end of my stay at Pacific Shores. The management company does a great job here at Pacific Shores. I would also recommend this apartment complex for other reasons. The location is very nice for hiking and beach walks. There is a safeway close by and also the apartments are a nice size. I have really loved living at Pacific Shores. Also, if you read some of the other reviews with 1 or 2 stars of this apartment complex, the issues that are raised are more Santa Cruz wide issues vs. issues with this specific apartment complex. Homelessness and drug abuse are Santa Cruz wide issues. There is not a place in Santa Cruz where this is not an issue. But Santa Cruz is also one of the most desirable places to live in the world because of the wonderful nature hikes and views of the ocean. I loved this apartment complex and walking around near by it, by the ocean and I loved all the wildlife I got to know: Owls, Whales, Cows, Coyotes, Egrets, and other animals were part of my daily life there. But also, I could go get sushi and have enough of a city life to be happy also. I loved Humble Sea brewery for their food trucks and Todal Fitness gym, both in walking distance. This is a great place to live and make memories and the management is top notch and helpful.

Property managers are rude and had a very mean demeanour, made derogatory remarks about my speech…read moreimpediment and were just generally rude.

I have lived here for the past two years and have had nothing but a amazing experience. Jennie the…read moremanager is amazing and such a advocate for her tenants. Even when there 5 guys. Her kindness and professionalism is amazing! Shes an excellent communicator. The apartments provide a quiet and safe place for familys, or single people. Looking to come home and rest. Couldnt be happier living here

Capitola Cove is a wonderful place to live! Everyone is friendly, we have personal assigned…read morecarports, 4 on-site always clean and sanitized laundry rooms and we are walking distance to the fabulous Capitola Village, and amazing Shadowbrook Restaurant. Management is easily accessible and always on top of any issues that may arise with immediate solutions. I love it here and am so happy to have been accepted into this fantastic little community!

Really enjoyed this place - stayed for a year and a half. Out of all the places I stayed in during…read moremy time in the Bay Area, this was definitely my favorite. Pros: -walking distance to downtown (as well as Whole Foods and Trader Joe's) -some remodeled apartments -nice landlord and leasing company -surprisingly quiet. There is some noise from Highway 1 and Ocean Street (you will hear motorcycles pretty much all the time... just use a noise machine when you sleep) -reasonable rent and super reasonable slight rent increases each year -tenants are somewhat diverse, some older folks and some students. -walls are reasonably thick. You can still hear your neighbors sometimes though. -proximity to Highway 17. My commute to Los Gatos was usually just under 30 minutes on most days. Cons: -thermostat from the 1960s which didn't quite work right -lots of homeless around this part of town. Most of the time I walked around outside or filled up at the corner gas station, I was hounded for money or had to listen to them arguing with themselves. When I moved in I tried to tolerate them, but by the time I moved out I was done living so close to so many homeless.. they also setup a HUGE tent camp which I could just barely see from my front door (behind the shopping center, across the river) -no direct access to the path by the river. You have to walk in the opposite direction, then back to the river through a side street. -someone nearby is growing huge amounts of marijuana, and the smell sometimes wafts in and is overwhelming. -SC humidity. You need to keep the ventilation going or mold will start to grow. I ended up buying a big dehumidifier soon after I moved in to remedy this (also to help while I was away on a two week vacation)

I loved living here. Quick service . Very close to luxury hotels with pool . Bike trail with river…read morejust steps away . Good playgrounds for kids around. Gated and safe . Garage kept my new car safe and cold.

i lived here for 2 years while i was a student at UCSC. My experience here was great, i had no…read moreissues other than someone was always parking in my spot so i just changed parking spaces and problem solved. lighten up people and quit being so critical.

Serene location.. I've lived here for four years. The girls…read morein the office have been attentive to any issues with my apartment. The complex has been upgraded a bit since I last lived here in 1991, when it was known as Outlook Apts. Living at the Hilltop Apts. has been a propitious experience. Ted K.

Ernesto, the maintenance supervisor, is one of the best thing happens in Chestnut Apartment. He is…read morealways friendly and helpful. More important, he is very professional and experienced. On Feb 13th ( a Saturday evening), I called him with an after hour emergency issue: Our water sink was blocked. What is worse, dirty water from other apartments kept flowing in our sink. Ernesto showed up in 20 min after I called the central management office. Because the issue was so complicated (the central water pipe inside the wall was blocked), Ernesto spent more than 2 hours at our apartment to help us repair it. Of course, with his professional skills, he fixed it perfectly! I really wants to say "thank you to him", as It was a Saturday evening, and he was supposed to stay with his family, but to make us happy, he chose to help us solve the emergency first !

Mauricio, the Maintenance Supervisor, fixed all the problems associated with our kitchen sink super…read moreefficiently and professionally! He was very nice and timely!

We've lived here for almost three years and have nothing but positive things to say. The property…read moremanager, Mike, is the best property manager we have ever had. He is incredibly responsive, helpful and fixes things the same day that we bring something to his attention. He makes sure the property is well maintained and secure. We love the location as well, we're five mintues away from everywhere we want to be!

My Wife and I rented a one bedroom apartment in Coronado Apartments for over three years and we…read morehave been very happy with our time there. We had plenty of space in both the living room and bedroom, lots of storage in the closets and built in storage cabinets, hot water was always quick and consistent (which is something you don't appreciate unless you have not had it), and it was cable/DSL ready. The building also has some nice amenities, like a dedicated parking space, lots of street parking for guests, a nice pool and BBQ area in the center of the building, and a inexpensive laundry room with 5 washers and 5 dryers. All the common areas are extremely well maintained by the property manager, Mike. He takes great care to make sure that the building feels inviting and safe and he was also very responsive to any issues we had in our unit. We would be lucky if all our future property managers were as attentive as Mike. The area is also very nice. There is a Safeway (with a Redbox) next door and a grocery outlet across the street, which makes grocery shopping very easy. It is also walking distance to a couple of great restaurants, like Charlie Hong Kong, the Crepe Place and Lillian's. My Wife and I enjoyed taking walks around the neighborhood almost every day, including walks down to the Harbor through the new Arana Gulch trail. While the apartment was great overall, there were a few small issues that keep me from giving it a perfect score. During the summer the apartment did get pretty warm, but most of the time that was fixed by opening a few windows to get a cross breeze. However, for us that meant opening our living room door onto Morrissey Blvd, which can be very loud (luckily not all the units face Morrissey). The kitchen was a little small and had limited counter space (a rolling stand from Ikea helped a lot), which made preparing dinner a challenge sometimes. We also didn't have a dishwasher, and had to take up some of the limited counter space with a drying rack. Overall, I would certainly recommend Coronado Apartments to anyone looking to find a nice place to live, with lots of amenities both in the building and in the neighborhood that is still affordable (for Santa Cruz). (4.5 stars)

Agree with above complaints: thin walls - can hear neighbors, homeless make a lot of noise at…read morenight, garbage collectors make noise early in the morning, problems with elevators, sometimes the outside doors to the building won't open and you have to walk around the building to get inside another door, high move out cleaning fee, once a homeless person got into the building and set off the fire alarm and we had to vacate the premises, uncomfortable with staff. There's got to be a better place to stay.

Small apartments, no closet space, noisie neighbors can hear through the walls, homeless everywhere…read morearound property. Sounds good to live in downtown Santa Cruz but if you move here you'll regret it in about a week.

I absolutely love living here. Location is great, the pool is warm, and the communal spaces are…read morewell cared for, stylish, and clean. This is a calm, peaceful, and quiet community. Most importantly, tho, Melissa, the office manager, is phenomenal! She is attentive, kind, quick in her responses, and if you need maintenance, they are quick to respond, respectful of your space, and friendly, thorough, and fast. I highly recommend living here.

I'm a 27 year old consultant, lived here for 1.5 years in a 1br on the first floor and was so sad…read moreto leave when my company moved me to another city. The place is clean, quiet, safe, and well taken care of, great lighting, cute decor in the common areas, a block from the ocean, beautiful and lush landscaping. The property manager while I was there (Melissa) is easily the best prop. manager I've ever had - quick to go above and beyond to fix problems and provide advice / help with things, and generally lovely. Follow your lease and you will have no issues living here at all. Hot tub and Sauna is great, parking is awesome, pet policy is excellent... There are some old timers that have been living there awhile and the community is friendly and people look out for each other. I really loved living here and will miss it dearly.