It was fun to read Rich Ave reviews , I lived there for 10 years back 70's-80's after college and…read morethe apartments then had been around for a while. Of course mine came with wood paneling on living room wall and golden shag rugs, but same space. The pool area looks exactly the same and still the laundry area hasn't changed. The apartment space is large for a one bedroom apartment, my upstairs balcony was large, held lots of macrame plants and faced the beautiful palm tree middle walkway, My bedroom had a very large wall closet and had an upstairs front corner window. It was very quiet, car port storage, safe area but now a new apartment building on corner. I absolutely loved living there, as it was spacious and so close to everything. Of course my rent was only $180 a month after 10 years it went to $235, I doubt it's the same price but great area to rent:)

This part is obligatory to understand why I put 3 starts (and even considered 2)…read moreI would say these Rich Ave seen its better days before the construction of Eagle park apartments nearby. Before Eagle Park it was a silent back street with several conveniences in a walk distance. But after the construction... well, let's say if you like grilling on the sidewalk, loud bass music in random times of the day, cool stories from retired veterans about bombing Iraq and prefer shady characters to look in your windows - you'll feel yourself home. As a side effect of such neighborhood - increased cases of car and storage lockers breach. Cops/fireplace cars became constant visitors on this street. As for the apartment and included conveniences: -They really try to renovate it when previous tenants lived more than 3 years, in other cases there will be a wall paint and urgent repairs. So sometimes there's a huge chance of taking a greatly refreshed apartment with new kitchen hardware. -Their repair services are pretty quick - usually done within one day or even hours which is good. -Hardwood on the ground floor. -Thin walls, so you will hear your neighbor upstairs visiting restroom. -The pool is small and not heated -The community was mostly about cats, now it's dogs mostly. -In units laundry appeared only recently, street laundry is lame. Agreed with Ryan K from one of the reviews that the renovation of the place was pretty aggressive and tenants had to move their cars somewhere. Can add that I had a tree with a bird nest and eggs near my front door, which was brutally destroyed when they cut it down within a minute. Not a pleasant picture to be honest. Three years ago this place was more-less worth it cost, now I would think twice before getting here. For that premium you would get not so much benefits but unpredictable neighborhood.

Honestly, I can't think of a better place to live in the Silicon Valley. I've lived here for a year…read moreand a half and fell in love with the 'Junior One Bedroom' (A Big Studio with a Segmented area for a Bedroom) right away. So here is the rundown... Location: It's close to the 85. All of your essentials are within driving or walking distance. It's also close to Downtown Sunnyvale (Yay for Target!) and relatively close to Downtown Mountain View (Castro St). The neighborhood is really safe and the complex is located on a quiet tree-lined street right off El Camino. Parking: Not a problem. I have an assigned spot in an underground parking garage. Guests usually find no problem at all finding street parking. Amenities: There is a pool, washer/dryer room, trash chutes (hard to find nowadays!), gym equipment, an outdoor play area, bbq area, guest buzz in system, and a ping pong table. Maintenance: Always very accommodating. Fill out a form and the staff usually gets back to you on the same day or the next day. Noise: Residents themselves are very quiet. Usually families and work professionals/single people. No hardcore parties are located in this complex. Grounds: Kept up really well, both inside and out. Although the building is older, it feels updated. They consistently have cleaning staff on the premises. Also, common grounds with carpeting are washed monthly. Safety: Since I've lived here there have been maybe one or two incidents (one vandalism and one car break in). Although that sounds bad, in reality it's quite rare to have such few incidences at an apartment complex. The Sunnyvale PD is located right down the street so if anything were to happen, they'd be here in a jiffy. On top of that, management informs us with notices if anything does happen. They'll write a note and place it on everyones door. I appreciate the transparency. Also, the design of the complex is such that it's very concealed to the public. Access into the building can only be had with keys and the apartments are only accessible indoors, rather than being open air. Additionally there are security cameras and a private security company that patrols the complex nightly. Office Staff: Marsha has been a pleasure to work with. She's been there for me since before I've even started to rent. I remember in one case my key broke and couldn't get leave the complex for fear of being trapped out. I called her and she left a backup key in my mailbox... even when it was a holiday weekend. Also, little touches like cards on your birthday and bottles of apple cider on New Years are ways are great ways of building rapport. Pricing: So you'd think that with the above description that this place would be pricey, no? Best part that's one of the best deals in the Silicon Valley. Maybe that's why it's so hard to get an apartment here. I know that currently my studio/jr. one bedroom goes for about $850 to $900. It's big (600+ square feet plus a gigantic balcony) and very well kept. What's Missing?: No A/C, No Dishwashers, No 'Fancy Lobby' EDIT: Rents are significantly more expensive than when I moved here in Dec. 2005. Their Junior 1 Bedroom is still a deal for the Silicon Valley

It is definitely a great apartment. I doubt anyone can find a decent condo in Sunnyvale for less…read morethan $2000 like this one. And Lydia is a responsible manager. The only thing I can complain is if you live in the second floor unit face to the W Olive Ave, you might hear some vehicle passing noise in the early morning. But if you wake up relatively early like before 7:15am, it should not be a problem for you then.

Beautiful community with sprawling grass areas, badminton court and pool/spa. Lots of parking on…read morethe property. Our townhouse-style apartment came with a 1 car private garage with extra storage space and a laundry room with room for storage as well. We are in a 2 bedroom 2 bath townhome and we love it. Modern renovations, nice neighbors in a quiet neighborhood. DISCLAIMER on the huge windows though. They are beautiful, but such a heat drain! They are dual pane but I've never encountered such as these, that let so much cold in and heat out. Make sure to get thick curtains for all the windows. Not really a complaint, but a pro-tip. We love it here. Due to COVID-19 we haven't used the gym and pool/ spa but they always look great and clean. On-site manager Justin and the entire maintenance crew have all been very helpful and professional. If we didn't just purchase a house we would have loved to stay here indefinitely. With thick curtains over the windows going forward ;)

This property used to be called Gardens of Fontainbleu…read more Pros: * Close proximity to Main Street, I-280, Apple campuses, Cupertino schools especially Cupertino High School. * Renovated townhome style apartments, feels more comfortable than condo style apartments. * Nice community grounds with a lot of grass, trees and shrubs. * Bike room, pool, sauna, gym. * Washer and dryer in most (or all) apartments. * Friendly office staff. Cons: * Rent is high considering the amenities inside the apartments as well as the common amenities available on the property. We are probably paying so much because of the schools and proximity to Apple. Living here is probably not worth it if you don't work at Apple or don't have kids attending Cupertino schools. * So many water shutoffs!!! Lately they have been shutting off water on a weekly basis, sometimes multiple times a week or even multiple times a day! These are usually scheduled shutoffs that start as early as 8 am on weekdays, and often lasting for several hours. Also a lot of emergency shutoffs that are very disruptive. I have lived in many Bay Area apartment complexes, but I have never seen so many water shutoffs in any other complex in my life! * Paper thin walls that are much more thin than any apartment complex I have lived at before. You hear noise from neighbors, maintenance workers and even kids screaming outside. * A lot of repair and renovation work that has been going on for months or over a year. So there is always a lot of repair noise, and these repair workers often rupture water lines leading to water shutoffs. A lot of amenities like the gym are also closed down for a weeks or months for repairs and renovations. * Limited parking outside, which makes it a pain to find parking on a daily basis. * The maintenance supervisor on the property sucks, although the workers who actually do the repairs are nice and friendly. This complex was built in the 1960s, so the guts of this complex are very old, and things will break. There was no dedicated maintenance team for a while (perhaps still isn't), so maintenance repairs can often take time. * Apartment renovation quality is average, and the appliances are not of the best quality, and some of the renovation work were done sloppily. A lot of quality issues are because of the age of the community. * Complex built in the 1960s, so no fire alarms or sprinklers (not legally required) in the apartment, although smoke detectors are present.

Update: After posting this review, Amber Chin has taken it upon herself to passive-aggressively…read moremove all of my moving boxes to block my front door without even knocking or calling to notify me. What's even worse is I reside on the top floor and she knowingly blocked our only emergency exit. She also falsely claimed to have called and left several courtesy notices to clear our boxes yet that is a lie. The official notice she finally left was also falsely backdated a day prior. And even though she never has time to reply to my emails, she has the time to come back to my front door and take pictures. I have never met a more passive-aggressive and gaslighting individual. Please avoid interacting with Amber Chin at all costs. ------------ TL;DR: change of ownership is currently happening and management uses it as a crutch to justify poor service. Sadly they spend more time responding to their reviews and tending to the needs of prospective tenants than their actual tenants. They do not respond to emails and in fact ask you to both respond and NOT respond to their incessant emails in the same email they send. I urge new tenants to consider other living arrangements at least until their new management has some time to actually take over. Apparently this is happening in early July or Aug. ----- Since we moved in we have had lighting issues that intermittently turn on and off that has still not resolved. We put in over 3 work orders but each time they were falsely resolved. When I finally met one of their workers they claimed without proof the issue could not be escalated. When I tried to attach video of proof their site would not accept anything but a picture (I doubt including a picture of a dark room would suffice their unclear requirements). This time I finally caught their office hours and escalated the issue in person and their temp, Debbie, was appalled this issue has been happening for so long. While Debbie was empathetic and followed up with me on the issue like she promised, this 1 star is specifically for their poor management.

I would not recommend living here. The management is disappointing, and the maintenance service is…read morepoor. Repair requests are not handled promptly, and it often takes too long to get issues resolved. On top of that, the monthly charges are far too high. The fees for trash, garbage, sewer, and heating water make the total cost much higher than expected. Overall, my experience has been disappointing, and I would not recommend this apartment to anyone looking for a well-managed place to live.