VRV is a part of the Greystar property & was built in 2023 w/ grand opening in June 2023…read more [Rent]: I looked at 15+ apartments in fall 2024 & ended up signing a 13-month lease for approximately $2,700+ per month for a one-bedroom (741 sq ft) on the 5th floor facing the pool. One bedroom = 3 max occupants & comes w/ appliances like a dishwasher, oven, refrigerator, and microwave. Lease = 12 to 15 months only & must meet 3x rent income requirement. [Monthly Fees]: Pest Control = $2.00. Trash Service = $25.00 (Sunday night - Thursday night). Utility Billing Administrative Fee = $4.88. Pet fee = $50 & waived w/ ESA (Emotional Support Animals). [One-time Fee]: Application Fee = $35.00 per applicant. Holding Deposit (refundable) = $500.00 per unit. $500 deposit per dog. Parcel Pending app fee = $20. *** Amenities *** [1st floor]: 24-hour two-level fitness center that feels like a mini gym, w/ StairMasters, poolside lounge w/ hanging daybeds, lounge kitchen at the lobby for guests, clubhouse lounge, mail room via Parcel Pending app, dog wash station, & a small onsite outdoor dog run. [2nd floor]: Sports simulator (golf swing bay & lounge) and a work-from-home office. [7th floor]: City-view deck. [Guest Parking]: Residents receive 4 guest parking passes per month via the Reliant Parking app & guest passes are not required between 9 AM - 6 PM. [Internet]: Frontier or Spectrum. [Payment]: Blit Rewards w/ autopay. [Others]: Central AC & in-unit washer-dryer combos (European-style). *** Pros *** [Amazing location]: A perfect 'meet me halfway' location - Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Cerritos, Costa Mesa, and Buena Park = all within a 30-minute drive. Rodeo 39 Public Market (a trendy food hall), Planet Fitness, Starbucks, & In-N-Out are all just a block away. Convenient access to Freeway SR-22 & Costco (Business Center) is only 3 blocks away though it closes early at 6 PM. Little Saigon is less than 15 minutes away so great Vietnamese food not too far away. There's also a nearby H-Mart for Asian groceries. [Friendly management]: Errold & Sabrina from the leasing office are always friendly & helpful. The leasing office is open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM so there is always someone available in person unlike Essex apartments. [Easy move-in process]: They use an app called Updater which provides step-by-step instructions for the move-in process. This includes setting up internet/TV service, USPS mail forwarding, connecting utilities such as SCE (no need to set up water, gas, or trash as those are billed via Conservice), & securing renter's insurance ($100k coverage = approximately $10.75 to $14.50 per month via Assurance). [Easy move-out process]: No hiccups. There was a $120 cleaning fee & a $45 painting fee. I received the remaining deposit balance about a month later via email. [Smart lock]: Even if you accidentally forget your key fob, you can still get back in by entering a code on the smart lock. [Food]: Few times a month the apartment hosts pop-up kitchen events & residents can scan a QR code to place orders in advance. *** Cons *** * Occasionally some outsiders would camp near the apartment complex, but they are usually gone within a week. I typically drive in & out of the apartment so it has never been an issue. These incidents became less & less frequent. * It is true that the garage entrance on Stanford Ave occasionally doesn't work, but I have learned to enter via Beach Blvd instead & it has not been an issue. * Expect occasional random noise but I rarely hear anything distracting after midnight. The double-pane windows blocked sound well & living on the 5th floor (the highest floor w/ pool-facing rooms) = no neighbor above my room. * Some pet owners do not always pick up after their dogs at the outdoor dog run. * No control over the TV channels in the lobby. *** Other Observations *** * No one really uses the pool during the winter season. * The 60-day move-out notification = only applied to residents who moved in when the apartment first opened to help maintain occupancy rates. Now the apartment is mostly filled, it is a standard 30-day move-out notification. * Each resident receives one free parking spot, but the assigned spot is always located one floor above the floor they live on. While it is not the most convenient setup for getting in & out, I just view it as a small bonus for getting some extra exercise. * Make sure the garage sticker is on the driver's side - I initially put it in the center of window only to realize it doesn't work well. Moving it to the driver's side fixed the issue. * To toss large cardboard boxes, take them to the 1st floor & leave them next to the steel roll-up gates. [Conclusion]: Is it the perfect apartment? No, but it is all about identifying your non-negotiables. For me, location & friendly management are top priorities. This apartment remains quite popular esp the units facing the pool. I would consider moving back here if I need to live in OC again.

Would like to preface this by saying this is not a reflection of the staff at VRV, who have been…read morekind and pleasant to work with, but rather upper management/ownership/Greystar. TLDR; apartment garage sensors failed and gate closed on my car while I was entering, requested camera footage from management for insurance claim, was told they would obtain this and follow up, radio silence for ~2 weeks, then management claims the entrance cameras weren't recording at the time and for me to just file an insurance claim without it. On 7/3/2026 @ ~1:47-1:48PM, I entered the main entrance Beach Blvd. garage behind another vehicle. After my vehicle and the vehicle in front had entered, a person was crossing near the garage entrance, so the vehicle in front of me waited while I was in between the open gate. The gate closed on my car and left marks on the rear driver-side quarter panel and rear bumper. Immediately after, I went in-person to the front desk to notify them of the incident, was told to email them with an incident report. I was also told that there were cameras at the entrance, and that obtaining footage of the incident for my insurance claim would not be an issue. On 7/6/2026, I went in-person to the front desk to follow up, as I was uncertain if obtaining the footage was time sensitive, and if the entrance cameras would overwrite the footage after a certain period of time. In typical Greystar fashion, the front desk was short staffed that day after the long weekend, only one worker was present. I was told that due to the volume of inquiries over the weekend, my request would be addressed that week if not that day. Totally fine, completely understand. On 7/13/2026, I went in-person to the front desk again to follow up, the person at the front desk that day said that my incident report had already been escalated, and that she would follow up again. I was also reassured that the camera footage would still be obtainable, and that the footage would not overwrite in this time period. On 7/15/2026, I went in-person to the front desk again to follow up. I was then told that the cameras "weren't recording at the time", and that I should move forward with an insurance claim without the footage. I understand that this is a unique situation and very likely something that the vast majority of tenants won't encounter, but this is reflective of how VRV and Greystar properties in general handle any issues beyond the scope of simple inquiries and maintenance requests. If you're a prospective renter, keep this in mind.

My husband and I had to move out of The Lincoln on Grand Apartments due to an unexpected job…read morerelocation. We truly loved our time living here--the apartment was spacious and offered plenty of cabinet, closet, and storage space. I genuinely miss living here! Dan was incredibly helpful throughout our entire stay, even assisting us during the move-out process. Miguel was also fantastic and always quick to address any issues that came up. Both Dan and Miguel made us feel welcome and part of the community from day one. We never experienced any of the concerns that some residents have mentioned. We had no issues with security, the return of our deposit, or interactions with the staff--they were consistently professional and courteous. While we did initially mention a minor roach problem, it was quickly resolved after fumigation, and we didn't have any further issues. Thank you to the entire team for making our time at The Lincoln on Grand such a positive experience!

My husband and I lived here for almost two years before we decided to move to a bigger apartment…read morecloser to our jobs. We so wish we could stay because living here has been amazing! Office manager Dan has gone above and beyond with anything we need and makes it a point to know every single resident in the complex. The maintenance crew is always efficient and helpful. I have nothing but great things to say about our time living here.

I'd lived here often and on for years I left and I came back. I absolutely love the area. I love…read moreVicki. I think this is a great place to live and the maintenance guy is pretty cool too. I never have a problem here.

Warning to Prospective Tenants of Rancho Monterey Apartments…read more I love my neighbors and the location, but I wish someone had told me what was really going on before I signed my lease 5 years ago. The parking situation here is an absolute disaster, and management is doing nothing to fix it. There are clear rules posted on the property: Resident Parking Only, No Commercial Vehicles, 72-Hour Maximum Parking. None of these are enforced. Right now, we have: * Abandoned cars sitting for months in spaces we pay for * Commercial vans and mobile detailing businesses treating the lot like a free storage yard * Tenants parking 4-5 vehicles each, including motorcycles, work trucks, and equipment vans * Out-of-state and expired-tag cars parked for weeks while residents drive around hoping for a spot Management is rarely in the office and emails go unanswered. This isn't about attacking anyone personally--we understand everyone has their challenges--but we are paying premium California rent with no protection or enforcement. Five years ago, there were decals to track resident vehicles and it worked. Now, the system is gone, and so is our parking. There are auto detailing companies, contractors, event staging, etc all sorts of businesses being run out of this property while their commercial vehicles take our parking to run their for-profit business. They take the hundreds or gallons of water from the units and empty their trash into our dumpsters at night so it's just a matter of time until the rent goes up for us that actually PAY to live here. Look at these photos. This is DAY AND NIGHT here for the past SEVEN TO EIGHT MONTHS. Management lives here so it's a CHOICE to "not see" this and do anything about this. It doesn't stop at parking. The dumpsters overflow halfway through the week because outside businesses dump their trash here. The pools are locked down. Amenities we pay for are disappearing while other people who don't even live here abuse the property. We're not asking for luxury, just basic fairness. Until commercial vehicles are towed, abandoned cars are cleared, and parking rules are enforced, this is a bait-and-switch situation. We all moved in with the understanding this was a protected, residents-only community. What we got instead is a storage lot for people running businesses and leaving junk cars on site while the rest of us pay the price. We are posting this because about 22 other residents have agreed: enough is enough. We'll gladly remove this review when we see action taken. Until then, consider yourself warned: you're paying full price here for half the value. Oh and all that hard work you put in at your job, well... save some energy for when you get home as you won't have parking INSIDE the property like you signed a lease to receive.

The people here are always prompt and courteous. They do…read moretheir job with it at least amount of disruption to my routine.

Elaine, the property manager is amazing! She advocates for all of the residents and is a…read moresweetheart! Overall, a great place to call home

I really love living here. The community is very clean , well cared for and feels like home. The…read moremanagement team is so kind , professional and responsive... And maintenance is excellent.. Always prompt.. And they do great work. I am happy I chose this community and like they say "Live Happy"

I lived here with my bf for the past year. The apartment got infested with roaches for the whole…read moreyear. They did 3 treatments, and nothing worked. They offered no compensation. We had to spend additional money on food, roach repellant, and staying cost because it was so gross. AVOID LIVING HERE AT ALL COST

Dominique was very accommodating and amicable showing us a tour. She helped convince me to choose…read morean apartment here because she seems trustworthy and honest. I also love the thought of someone like Dominique working the leasing office to address questions and concerns.

We had amazing experiences touring and working with Dominique and Edwin. Very kind and informative,…read moreresponsive to messages and calls. The maintenance staff is also incredibly friendly and listens to concerns closely.

It's been almost 3 weeks since we moved in and this is my honest opinion:…read more 1. Shoutout to our leasing agent, Ivan, for giving us the complete package upon moving in and even offered a compromise for some hiccups with the keyfob. Ivan communication with us afterwards when they are able to put the access to our fobs. 2. The packages are in a secured area. So far, so good for us. I have not lost any packages yet and the app notifies me right away when I can pickup a package at the locker. I do want to note that our bigger packages are not in a locked area but I have not had any trouble finding them. 3. The amenitiessssss. We love it sm. The gym being on the rooftop and other amenities. Our personal favorite is their speakeasy. 4. In comparison to our old apartments, this is very much zen. We do not hear our left and right neighbors. Although, the upstairs neighbor can be very much heard.

When I first moved in, the staff that assisted, such as Csongor, made it a smooth experience. Since…read moreit was a new apartment complex, we were considerate as processes were put in place and hiccups were addressed. However, there were several things that made is decide to not renew our lease. The cost for a "luxury" apartment no longer felt justifiable with continuous issues with the trash rooms being full, theft of items from our front door, lack of guest parking, the elevators and main gates constantly being down, the noise from upstair units, and neighbors that didn't respect quiet hours. After moving out, they deducted a nice chunk of our security deposit despite the lease indicating there wouldn't be charges for normal wear and tear. Once we moved out, they have gone from barely responding to our emails to ignoring them completely.

Place is under new management and its shit show. We lived here for 7 years and everything was good…read moreuntil they made their changes in property management. Now they force you into a lease (no month to month option) or you have to leave. Apartments are old and if you want new carpet because your old one is over 7 yrs old you have to pay to get it replaced. They don't allow kids to play outside, ride bikes or scooters. Cats everywhere, Skunks and a bunch of homeless.

This is a great place to Live very safe gated community 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments with the…read moreoption of a nice backyard do not be discouraged by the Main Street it is a wonderful place to live at they like to keep up with maintenance and gardening it's a beautiful place to take an afternoon or morning stroll around the premises and be able to see the ducklings that hatch every year and the option of feeding the fishes and turtles with your kids

This apartment is where dreams go to die. It's dirty, noisy, and falling apart. It has roaches…read moreevery where and also had many little bugs in the corner holes coming from all directions. the manager doesn't even care to fix up the houses on the inside it's looks old and ancient like something from the 1800s. i been asking the manager to fix the sink cause it was leaking and when i asked her face to face she was very rude and unprofessional she had the audacity to cuss me out and made me wait about a year before fixing it. i don't recommend this place to any one not even my worst enemy.The only positive thing I can say is that it made me appreciate my previous living situation... which was a storage unit.

I'll lived there for 4 years. Here is my experience In…read moregeneral the management was very convenient and professional. Due to the nature of my work, I'm relocating frequently and I can tell that the Building Manager is the BEST I've ever dealt with. She is professional and very responsive when there is a problem. The building is located in a really strategic location. Close to the 22 Freeway, surrounded by many store. you probably can get anything you want within a mile.Regarding the apartment, it was a reasonable rent. I rented 1 bedroom apartment and it was quiet bigger than the regular 1 bedroom apartment in other buildings. Parking is quite challenging because You get a 1 reserved parking all the time and another permit for a shared parking.

No view , no trees The carpet looks dirty…read more No view , no trees The carpet looks dirty

My friend Diana has been living here for several years and loves her place. Walking distance to a…read morelot of stores and everything else. Staffing is very friendly and helpful, when you need their help.