I move in tomorrow, so I'll be back in a few months with an update. What I can say now is Heather…read morehas been professional, efficient and very friendly. She kept me informed of units as they became available, and I was able to get one I really like. The entire process from application to securing a unit has been great. If Hignell sees this, Heather deserves a pay raise...LOL Thx

They call these luxury apartments. Thr grounds are the luxurious element. At one point I would…read moregive the grounds 5 stars. The grounds have gotten pretty shabby over the years. Lotd of burnt spots of grass. Plants died and they were removed and never replaced. The decorative rock for ground cover has not been maintained so lots ofdort spaces.This property does have more open green space than any other in Chico. At this point the grounds are 3.5. The apartments are a mix some with interior fixture over 21 years old and others renovated to a modern standard. The old interior have the original paint that has oxidized and looks dirty. The old carpets have ripples. A big problem is the air conditioning units are 22 years old, not efficient. You'll have very high PG&E bills in the summer. The window are double payed but moisture has gotten into the air space. If you live in a renovated apartment it's 5 stars; the older apartments are a 1 star. Considering the good and the bad id rate 2.5 stars. Rounded up to 3.

My partner and I have lived here for a year so far. It's been an excellent experience…read more All onsite staff has been friendly, accommodating, and professional. Maintenance is exceptionally quick to address any tickets we've submitted for support. The grounds are kept very clean and landscaped. Amenities are kept clean and in good condition, making them easy to use. Lots of well groomed areas to walk our dog and allow her space to use the bathroom. Overall we have loved living here and will be sad when it's time to move!

I've lived at Willow Oaks since they first opened five years ago. Excellent management, very…read moreresponsive. Tenants are respectful and quiet.

DO NOT LIVE HERE!…read more The apartment management company (Hill Properties) is abysmal, their staff is incompetent and their facilities are extremely outdated and lackluster. They will try and squeeze all the money out of you that they can and they will not hesitate to screw you over when you finally get out of there. Trust me, look else where. Avoid Hill Properties. I'd only consider living with them again if the only other alternative was that I was going to be homeless, and that would still be a close call.

I love living here! The moment that I saw this place, I knew this was the right choice for my…read morefamily. The manager Leanne, is amazing! Her husband Brandon talks and helps my boys with the bikes and such. Sometimes maintenance tasks a bit, but Leanne is really on top of them to try and get things done in a timely manner. My husband and I are planning on buying a house soon and the cost of this apartment rent is helping us a lot because it is so cheap for a great place to live, so in turn we are able to save more. In my opinion this is one of the best apartments to live in, in Chico.

I both lived at and worked for this apartment complex years back and it was a great experience. The…read moreapartments were nicely done (newly remodeled) and very clean, maintenance was prompt, the grounds are beautiful with many mature trees, parking was easy, they have 2 pools, a hot tub, tennis courts, a gym and an entertainment room that you can rent out for events. The complex is very quiet as well. This was by far my favorite place to live in all of my years of renting.

Nice place to live. Landscape is done weekly! Porches equipped with bbqs and it stays very quiet!read more

Love the management and staff at villa risa. i've been…read moreliving at Villa Risa for at least 16 years. Every few years I leave a review I want to see good people to look at this place in a good way as we have some great neighbors. I was shocked to read a review that was just posted by someone who I do not know. I'm sort of taken back because I have had nothing but total respect from and to the management here and at their corporate office. As the years go by, I cherish this place even more I can sincerely state that every maintenance request I've ever made was dealt with properly and I was a comment made about a former maintenance superintendent. I'm only gonna say first about mr T, I know this guy real well and for somebody to say they were threatened by him. I would say there's something screwy about that comment, T is a credit to the community in so many ways you would not even know. As maintenance supervisor here at Villa Risa for many years I will note that he has been gone for a year working at another property so to say that he is rude and intimidating nonsense. And again to feel threatened by T ,that is absolute nonsense. as for our manager Callie I have watched her and interacted with her since she started working here, and found her always to be a capable property manager, sensitive to people's issues and also firm when she has to be because over the years we've had some nuckleheads living here. The last thing in the world that I believe she would do would be to drive somebody out of here, I would say to many the one reason people come and move out is because they're in life-changing situations or their young people dealing with the economy, as this is a premier location so to make or infer that she is making people leave this place of 300 apartments is nonsense. I don't know why somebody would make these statements but for whatever it's worth whoever wrote that should thank they're lucky stars that they're living here and to make rash judgments against somebody to say they should be fired as a 16 year resident I would say there's nobody that I met here that should be fired. We're lucky to have the people we have now and I'm gonna try to stay here as long as I can and again our friend that starts in T has not worked at villa risa in over a year and he has more than a 30 year reputation working for this company that owns all these properties so that's my statement. My name is Frank July 24, 2026.

Really nice people & a great place to live, management is very friendly, kind, and thorough which…read moregives you peace of mind- the complex is located in a safe and quiet area in a great location, units are really beautiful with up to date appliances, high ceilings, plus very recent build apartment buildings, great place to live and couldn't recommend it enough

I used to live in Yosemite terrace apartments. And I miss it so much. My mother still lives there…read more She has been there a number of years and really enjoys it. It is clean and comfortable, very little drama, if any at all. My mother is older and I'm comfortable in that neighbors, and the manager, Sandy, are kind and helpful to her. Sandy, the manager is the sweetest lady ever. She is also straight forward when there are issues to be dealt with. She does a great job of keeping the place up, she helps to make the place friendly and neighborly, including monthly news letters of activities, recipes, jokes and other goodies. ( sometimes candy treats). Yum. Apartments are spacious, nice appliances, good heating and air conditioning, plenty of storage. Landscaping is nice and kept up really good. There is a "club house" that is great for hanging out or small get togethers. It has a kitchen, fireplace, nice furniture, tv, computer and wifi. It adjacent to the pool which is also very well maintained. Included is a cute little playground for the kiddos. They also accept pets and actually like them. I miss living there because basically I felt safe, it was fun and people were friendly. The manager is kind and funny and a really nice person. And if I move back to Chico, Yosemite terrace apartments is where I would hope to move back to.

Great so far! My…read moreunit was sparkling clean at move-in, and the complex is very well-kept and quiet, apart from a little highway noise in the units closest to Highway 32. The on site management is pleasant and seems genuinely interested in the tenants' happiness. The construction seems quite recent, as if this was about the last of Chico's growth before new housing development took a break. Located right on the edge of Chico, it's lovely at night. You can easily see the stars to the south and the east, away from all the city lights. The floor plans are spacious, including an abundance of kitchen space and storage. The bathrooms are larger than many San Francisco bedrooms. There's a full-sized washer and dryer in each unit, which beats small capacity combined units or having to use shared facilities. Being quiet, and well-maintained, this definitely isn't a party spot for the CSUC students. I expect some faculty and serious students live here, however. The manager was very upfront about expectations for maintaining a nice atmosphere and talked about her willingness to quickly intercede if there are noise or other problems. I'll definitely take that over passive management; some other places would let a place slowly go to pieces if residents aren't actively complaining. The parking situation is good. There is one reserved, covered spot for each unit, and there's an additional pool of common parking for visitors or second cars. I can see one of the lots from my bathroom window, and I've rarely seen it near full except once when pieces of the lot were closed for repaving. The heat is gas, which is a good money saver over some other area apartments. Electric rates are high in PG&E areas, so gas saves $$$. For geeks: Comcast has DOCSIS 3.0 here, so you can sign up for 250+ megabit internet if you're feeling spendy. AT&T is usually 4 or 5 bars. Verizon and Sprint are usually full bars out here. T-Mobile often falls back to 3G. There's plenty of good food available for delivery in the area, but most guys have trouble finding this apartment complex the first time. Plan an extra wait for the taxi, if you use that. I'm a big city transplant and I'm accustomed to not having a car, but that seems almost unheard of around here. Plan to need an auto or a good bicycle. Update after about 6 years: Rent increases have been very reasonable, perhaps reflecting that other new rental construction has begun in the city. There have been few things that needed fixing, but the maintenance staff attended to it the very same day. I've yet to have a negative experience with a neighbor or any of the staff. I got a couple cats from the shelter and didn't get any grief about adding pets to my lease, and they even put up a "We've got warm hearts for cold noses" sign out front to express that pets are welcome. Tip: I usually notice a sign out front advertising some rental special or other, so be sure to ask about any current offers instead of taking whatever's listed online.

Quiet atmosphere with friendly neighbors. The apartment is perfect for me, even had some…read moremaintenance trouble that was resolved quickly, efficiently, and professionally. The rooms are spacious and the kitchen is very nice. The space itself is just right for me. The location too allows for easy access to many of Chico's amenities and is just close enough to the freeway to give access to it while far enough away to avoid the noise.

Loved living here! Quiet place, never had any issues, neighbors were really friendly…read more Never had issues with any type of bugs. The manager is wonderful and helpful!

I just moved into my apartment. Found it very nice and well kept up. The management has been really…read morefriendly, and willing to help with any problems. I have recommended Ceres Plaza to several friends. The yards are well kept, and very nice. All in all, a very nice place to call home! George W.

There a resident here so rude. I came to delivery food for a resident at another apartment number…read more He harass and attack me saying I am not allowed to park there. He doesn't not own the property he just lives there. This made me very upset because I'm working on duty to drop off food for another resident who live here. I didn't take long probably 3 minutes. I park and walk to find the place, I am also pregnant. I ask my husband to moved the car while this elder man keeps threatening us. Whoever visit and wants to live here I would avoid the 55-64 section apartments . I will post his car on here and his apartment number but I am not mean and hot head as him. I will say what kind of car he drive it is a red VW golf to avoid this person at all cost I called the Ceres plaza number and the associates there and they were not sincere or concern. This made me very angry, getting harassed by someone who thinks they have power because they are white. He was a true Ken.