PROS: This one out weighs the Cons for sure :)
-It's Quiet most of the time here, unless you live in a downstairs unit, you'll hear footsteps every now and then. To be honest, I hardly hear my upstairs neighbor unless one of them "specifically" is home. This person typically is what renters would call "Lead Foot" also very "Vocal". So far, I have NEVER heard my neighbors next to me, or behind me, so the walls are thick enough for privacy.
-It's always COOL so there is no need for AC. My electric bill came out to $56 this month and I use my washer and dryer at least twice a week for uniforms. (Water is included in my lease, which I suggest you consider as well).
-It's always green and the yards are always well kept out here.
-Lots of trees, so your home will have some shade from the sun when it is out.
-It rains a lot out here, and I love that!
-If you love country living and roosters in the morning this is the place for you. The roosters and chickens run wild. I enjoy it :) feels like Island living still exists in Hawai'i.
-The unit's all seem well kept from the outside, as far as the yard and the outside of the buildings itself.
-It's away from the road so kids are safe to play around here. Most of the evenings I see and hear them playing. These kids are really respectful and respect your area, so they are not a problem ever, as a matter of a fact I enjoy knowing my little one can play around like these kids do, and not worry about watching him like a hawk.
-Some units, like mine, allow pets. (Of course some will expect a pet deposit NO MORE than the rent amount for a month or if they are nice enough, you pay less).
-There is an elementary school right next to the units, but I never hear kids from it. I do hear the bell, but it's not loud or obnoxious at all. There is a gate high enough to separate traffic from the school and the estates.
CONS:
-These units are most likely all private owned. So finding a unit is like playing a puzzle. (I went through craigslist, news paper ads, hotpads.com, and word of mouth).
-The Hidden Valley Regulations are not exactly enforced per say. I am the type of person that reads the entire manuscript that I just signed my name to, and follow each rule. Well I have seen a lot of rules being broken, and it seems like no one is here to enforce it. So it's not exactly an uptight place.
-The parking spaces are a bit tight, if you have a large vehicle be prepared to play tetris. If you have guests they can't park here after 11 PM. So if you have family visiting and they have a rental, good luck on that. I have not read in the parking regulation if they could get a pass for over night parking, nor is it posted on the signs.
-The mail man seems to get our mail sent to the wrong unit every now and then, even with our addresses CLEARLY printed on the envelop.
So far we love it! We are actually looking at one of the units available for sale to purchase. It's a big move but this place seems like a good place to raise a family. read more