I've been here a couple months. But honestly I love it! The space is great! A lot of cabinet space and storage. You get your own parking spot but plenty of street parking. And it's so quiet and peaceful. Honestly my favorite apartment I've been in! The view is pretty nice from the balcony and I love the fact that you get a balcony that you can just open during the night and feel the nice breeze! read more

La Mesa Gardens - Apartments Near Me - La Mesa, California

I have been here for 12 plus years and been through many managers. This is my home I feel safe and comfortable. Leslie has been my manager for the last few years and has been there for me in a pinch for everything. 1030pm my toilet was acting up and she came over and fixed it for me. Every issue I have had she has helped me with and has been very easy and kind to work with. I love this complex and the area and yes we have water issues here and there but i feel well taken care of... read more

It is sad when individuals only take time to post negative reviews and rarely express positive experiences. I want to express Leslie Rohmann manages La Mesa Garden property with poise. Managing properties is never an easy responsibility and can take you away from having a work life balance. I enjoyed my apartment it was cozy and the location was great. I felt safe, the neighbors I had were very nice. I was impressed with Leslies knowledge and skills on what actions she needed to take with any situation that came up. The rain in La Mesa has not been kind to the building structure but Leslie managed any situation that came up unexpectedly to the best of her ability. I appreciate the quick responses in taking action with all that was necessary to accommodate me and my daughter. If it's not said enough Thank you Leslie for the efforts you make in trying to accommodate your tenants to the best of your ability. Torrey Pines Property Management is fortunate to have someone as yourself to manage their property. I have seen you in action with getting things done as soon as you could. A "can do attitude" non stop. THANK YOU ! Best wishes to you and your team in La Mesa Gardens. read more

If you're checking for reviews about this property while considering to actually commit to a lease, I commend you for following the path of caveat emptor. We lived here for 3 years. The management at that time of our move in was Hoban Management. We had a great on-site manager, Anna. She was the main reason we went with this property when we moved down from OC. She really gave a damn about the place. Then after a year of us living there, the owners suddenly dropped Hoban and went with Cambridge management. I'll be reserved in my criticism of this management company (Cambridge). I'll only say that it's the worst company we've EVER dealt with. Read other bad reviews left about them and you'll get what I'm talking about. But if you really feel you want to move here, here's the good: Freeway close, close to Grossmont Center, cool old Town village, trolley accessible. That's pretty much it. What's bad? Being freeway close and trolley accessible is a double edged sword. Freeway close means a constant stream of nonsense making its way into La Mesa resulting in the incidents like local business robberies (I know of 3) and the end point of police pursuits (you can check the news archives for one). The trolley, well, the homeless have to get around too, ya know. Of course, they love to stop in La Mesa and hang out for a while. For the property, it was built at the beginning of the 70s and is showing its age. Plus there are drainage issues because of how the property sits. This resulted in some bottom floor apartments to get flooded during a flash flood 2 years ago (take a guess who's apartment for flooded, twice). The hot water is on a central boiler system. So get ready to be affected regularly by hot water issues. The apartments are not energy efficient so prepare yourself to pay high electric bills during the summer. Also, the parking is HORRIBLE! No need to go in to details. And to add, the construction of the new apartment complex right next door added more noise and dust. Once that place is completed and people move in, it should bring more traffic and parking issues. There's more to write about but you should get my drift. In conclusion, I hate leaving bad reviews. A person should always find some good in everything. We had a few good neighbors who came in during the Hoban era. It's an interesting property with interesting design. But that's all I can say. I just wanted to make sure to warn someone else before considering this place. I hope the owners get wise the the current management company and give them the boot. They had a good thing with Hoban. And if you still are moving forward with going with this place, my advice is to get an upstairs apartment. You'll be safe from flooding (not sure about the roof but it should be okay since the roofers were working right before we moved out) and you won't be subjected to the noise of all levels of the upstairs neighbors (hint: "management" will do nothing about it, as we experienced personally). Good luck. read more

DONT MOVE IN- Office manager is a joke AND management as well. THEY DONT TRY to accommodate your needs at ALL , but they play the role when your applying and till you sign and move in. Parking is HORRIBLE! No need to go in to details. ( make sure your car fits in its space or else your screwed) Current resident here just waiting for lease to end and am out. NEVER again will I rent with this management and do NOT recommend it to any one. (I was told if I didn't like it I COULD move, Yeah but I would still be responsible to pay rent till unit is rented. If had that kind of money would I be living there.. Umm f*** NO.) Move in at your own risk. **We expect to complete our lease without being harassed by TPPM nor onsite management because of our opinion. We shall continue to pay rent on time and keep to yourself like we have done at your prior property.** read more

We were planning on moving here but had problems from the start. Did the look and lease. The apartments are not bad they're actually quite nice. We filled out the application online and paid for it just to find out that it's bugged and takes OUT important information after it's completed. They said they would send me a new link for the application the next day and they never did. No one returns phone calls or answers the phones. There is absolutely no communication. Not a great sign if you're trying to sign a lease. I was going to call to get my refund, since no one ever got back to me about my pending WEEK and a half application, but to my surprise my funds were debited back to my card. I hate to leave a bad review but I don't want anyone else to deal with this especially if you're tying to find a place on a time crunch. Happy Apartment hunting! read more

I am a resident of La Mesa Gardens and I am glad I made my decision to move here. The grounds are always clean and kept up. The pool area is also kept nice! The people that live here are very friendly and helpful as well. The complex is small and has a very quiet neighborly feel. It fits right in with the down town La Mesa vibe. So many stores, bars and restaurants within walking distance and public transportation is very close as well. The Manager, Frank was a huge help with the move in experience and continues to always be friendly and available when I need something or have questions. The complex is very pet friendly as well but you wouldn't know so many animals are here because the grounds are very clean and I rarely hear dogs barking. read more

What a beautiful place full of beautiful people. One of the last places that focus on the community, looks at each of us as people, perfect location, walking distance to (schools, parks, shopping, restaurant, doctors, farmers markets, and anything else you can think of you can pretty much walk there. You will be treated like a friend or family member here and not just a number. Love it here! read more

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I am a resident here. the new management really sucks. the "temp" office manager is a joke. I was just told that i cant park in the handicap spots. I have a blue placard. I was told if i didnt like it i needed to move. then was told i was not allowed to come in the office again. I was there to pay rent... the pics that you see are years ago when it was nice. there are no gardens. no upkeep. we have rats and bugs like crazy. They "fixed" parking now its awful. read more

I would neverrrrrrr move into these apartments! My daughters were residents there hard working young ladies and I babysat my granddaughter for my oldest at her apartment these people had the audacity to accuse them of having me living there when my daughter clearly told Leslie that she would be seeing a lot of me because I babysat at her place and Leslie told her no problem ...this Leslie character is a character I WOULD NEVERRRRRRR LIVE THEIR IN MY LIFE seeing how my daughters were treated just because I babysat there! and This Leslie has a mother who think she's the manager knowing everybody's business and running telling her daughter about what everybody is doing! These people harassed my daughters on a daily I think they are racist because all my daughters did was come home and go to work and stay to themselves I told my daughters to move I told them don't stay anywhere where you are not wanted and the executive team isn't any better my daughters tried to make a complaint and attitude stinks it was just as bad as Leslie's Stay away from this place...P.S Their plumbing is horrible water is always getting shut off or it's cold and the have termites! I'm glad my daughters got out of there! Shouldn't have these many problems when you are paying that much rent!!! read more

I have been here going on 3 years and really like it. The building is a little older but well kept up. When I run into an issue it usually gets addressed in a timely manner. The landscape is nice and the fitness and sauna rooms are a great plus. The pool is always clean and fun in the summer. The other residents are all real nice and helpful if you need a hand. Now the cons. It's hard if you come home late to find a parking spot. The laundry room gets real crowded on weekends ( I wash during the week now) Overall a great safe place to live. read more

We love you Leslie! New management is a huge improvement from the previous bunch. They just recently bought new pool furniture cushions and umbrellas. The premises are consistently kept clean and the new influx of tenants are friendly. Unit repair requests are quickly fulfilled. The new recreation room is nearing full renovation too! Leslie always has your back and we appreciate her! read more

We love living here! We moved in just about a month ago and so far we've had a pleasant time. The neighbors have all been friendly and the facilities are great. The pool house is currently being rebuilt and we can't wait to use it this summer. The property manager was so helpful throughout our application process and has since continued being the upmost help since our move! We love being in close proximity to all the La Mesa shops and restaurants too! read more

La Mesa Gardens is a great place to live. Our manager Frank is Awesome he goes above and beyond to help in any way he can, my Boyfriend had lost his phone and Frank helped him he got on the computer and helped him locate it ! His awesome !! read more

Just approved . The housing manager frank is awesome and did everything he could to help us out ! Thanks a bunch ! Excited to move in . Great looking apartments read more

First night in our apartment our stove doesn't even have burners. The water in my bathroom sink did not run. And my garbage disposal didn't turn on what so ever. To top it all off my sliding glass door and the only window Wouldn't slide open properly. So after I finally get my window fixed I went to open the blinds.. turns out my blinds were duct taped together at the top and just slid back into the original spot. So practically all my blinds in my bedroom have fallen off from sliding them a few times. Then my kitchen light just stops turning on, I thought I should just change the bulb right? Wrong. It's all electric so yet again I have to get somthing fixed. There's construction work that's been going on since I've moved in and it's just non stop noise and dust until 5pm. They turn off the water for several hours every other week and your living room floods whenever it rains. they will literally lock your clothes in the laundry room at 9pm. (There's a sign but all it says it don't start laundry past 7. Never stating when it closes) so if your put your work clothes in around 6 your just out of luck the next day. Cherry on top on the cake! the pool, hot tub, and sauna have not worked since I've moved in January. I can't imagine how much longer before I moved in it might have been out of order. If I'm paying for amenities I expect those. The only thing I have nice to say is that the apartment manager is very kind and understanding and the location is convenient. Mistakes happen and I understand that but this has just been the most awful experience I've had and I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

First off I moved in 2/1/14 and only have a 6 month contract. Thank God I didn't do a year long contract. Every time I walk into my apartment it smells like cigarettes, It's disgusting. I have the one room apartment, the room is pretty big . One decent sized restroom. But the kitchen is super small. Taking a shower sucks here. One minute you're enjoying a warm shower and the next minute you have boiling water burning your back. Shit ain't right man. The tub within the one month I have been living here has begun to fall apart. The bottom began to bubble and then one day it just popped open. After filing a complaint the front office called someone to fix it (one week later). Now I will not be able to shower for the next 3 days!!! They didn't even offer an alternative shower option for my girl and I. My bedroom window since day one has been falling out of the frame. Super cold wind gets in along with water when it rains. Management Ivone said she would take care of it and call the window repair guy. I waited for him on a Tuesday. I called the office and they stated ivone never scheduled him. So We rescheduled It is now 3/17/14 and he was supposed to be here at 830am. It's now 1037am and nothing. Bedroom closet doors don't even line up with the rails on the bottom. They swing off freely. the apartments from the outside don't look bad at all. Gardeners and maintenance keep the place clean. Parking can be a little tight but you are pretty much guaranteed a parking space (no assigned parking). For an extra $30 a month you have the option of a carport, but beware car ports are tight and someone can rent a storage unit in your carport and pretty much scratch, dent, and or damage your vehicle. Bottom line is. I wouldn't recommend this place at all. Can't wait until August! read more