I'll start from the beginning!
Late December in 2019, my…read moreboyfriend and I were looking for our first apartment together, and we found Creekwood Villas by chance. We decided to drop by and immediately felt safe when we saw another young couple moving in, and a couple of children playing in the lawn areas of the complex. The assistant manager at the time was very friendly and showed us the apartment that was ready to move into, ready as is. New crown moulding, and cleaned carpet. We fell in love and got everything ready with the application and fees the next day.
Moving day came in January, and the winter was pretty chilly for me since it was a single-pane window at the time (my boyfriend slept like a baby though. He likes the cold lol). 6 months later, and I'm still in love with this place. It's getting hotter, but shading the patio and managing air flow is helping since summer is coming and we don't have AC. I see other apartment have AC units in the window, so it's definitely an option if someone needs the temperature regulation. Management is always on top of notifying residents on changes via email and sometimes paper notices, in case there's issues that need immediate attention, like the recent double-pane window installations. Laundry room was recently upgraded to industry-power MAYTAG machines, and residents have been fairly good about keeping their distances due to Covid-19. Maintenance teams are always seen, always friendly. There's weekly, if not monthly, landscaping and/or maintenance to the amenities to keep the place looking fresh.
Every apartment comes with 2 parking permits to park in the immediate parking area surrounding the apartments (no extra fee for the covered parking first come first serve), and then there's additional visitor parking marked on the east side and on the road.
If you're looking for a completely quiet neighborhood, this ain't it. There's families everywhere with children playing every weekend, along with families and people in general holding family/friend gatherings, BBQs, parties, etc. at least once a month. Nothing unreasonable, but definitely not COMPLETE silence if someone is looking for that in a complex. There is loud revving sometimes in the wee hours of the night, most likely from racers on Oceanside Blvd, but doesn't really bother me since I'm usually asleep at that time. Only hear it when I'm up getting water or taking a whizz. Fireworks will also go off sometimes in the complex next door lol! It's pretty lively here, all things considered. A safe, family friendly neighborhood!
The ducks and ducklings in the creek, ambient birds in the morning, the bridge strolls to my car, are the absolute sprinkles on top of everything. This place really set a standard for other apartment complexes in the area. Worth every penny for location, management, and ambience. :)