The pet pee and poop smell is overwhelming! The residents don't only use the designated areas and…read moreas soon as you walk into this complex it smells strong of pee! Maybe they could create a designated area outside of the middle of the complex. Or if the tenants would actually take their dog to the appropriate areas. Maintenance of the complex is well kept except for that. Nice that it has a pool and clean laundry facilities A ramp would be nice at one place in the entry ways.

I have enjoyed living here since 2021. I just want to say that Augustine did a fantastic job on our…read morecarpet and I just wanted to thank him! He is always kind, courteous and very professional. He has always done a great job whenever we have needed him and always goes above and beyond to help and it is much appreciated. He is a very valuable part of The Oaks Team. Thank you Augustine and The Oaks Management. Jim G

I recently moved out of state, but lived at Village Apartments for ten years+ years and can say…read morethat this is a really comfortable place to live. Spacious and well maintained apartments, wonderful swimming pool and the onsite maintenance and management is excellent! Props to Jacque Mierop for always being available and attentive if any maintenance requests were needed and for communicating so effectively. After moving out of state, the checkout process was easy and my deposit was forwarded by mail promptly further demonstrating the professional of the manager(thanks again, Jacque for always doing things promptly). I highly recommend these apartments if you are looking for a place to live in the La Mesa area.

Would absolutely recommend these apartments to anyone and everyone!…read more My husband and I have zero complaints about this property. The property manager Jacque is so sweet and has been so helpful our entire stay! We have always felt right at home! The apartments are spacious, the property is well maintained and the pool and spa are an added bonus!! It's conveniently located close to a costco and many different food spots. As well as being only a short drive to the freeway for easy access to all of San Diego! These apartments are seriously a 10/10!

I booked an apartment tour for October 13th at 4pm. I received a phone call shortly thereafter and…read moretwo confirmation emails with the date and time confirmed; the most recent being sent Oct 10th. I showed up for the tour and the leasing office was closed with a sign saying it would not reopen until October 14th. There was no communication to me to reschedule or that my tour date and time was no longer available. This unfortunately showed a lack of respect for me and my time and I will not be booking another tour for this complex.

We just moved out after living here for 2 years and we loved it!! When we first moved in the…read moremanager on property was amazing, she was a big part of why we loved it, when she left they had a few temps in for about a month then the new manager came in. I think he was handed a mess from transition and has been working hard to get everything back in order. He has really done a good job of not letting that get in the way of keeping the community running!! The apartments themselves had a lot of natural light, they were a decent size, the washer and dryer on the patio were a life saver, and whenever we had a maintenance request it was handled so quickly. We loved how nice our neighbors were, there were kids that played in the area and you could feel that it was a family friendly community. The only two things that made it hard were; the stairs. We lived on the third floor with no elevator and during my 2 pregnancies this was challenging. Also, parking is expensive. Normally i have lived places where you get at least one spot, and we were paying 150 for a garage and 75 for a covered spot. They say there is street parking around but there is never any available so you do have to spring for the spot. Even with the two cons we loved this apartment. We would recommend this community to anyone who is looking!!

This review is so long overdue! We lived at Fanita Meadows for 2 years and couldn't have been…read morehappier. When I first lived in San Diego I thought I would never live in East County. It's funny how the older you get the more you crave a quiet, clean place to call home and that is exactly what we got when we moved there! My husband and I checked out over 20 apartment complexes when we were thinking of moving to the Santee/El Cajon or Rancho area. Fanita Meadows was the first place we toured and we really liked the complex, the layout and Rose the property manager. I thought to myself no way can we really like the first place this much and seriously made my husband go with me to visit every other place on my list! We really enjoyed that it was a smaller community. I think there are 60 units total so you actually get to know your neighbors. There are a lot of kids in the community and although we didn't have any children at the time we really liked all of the kiddos who lived in the complex and got to know quite a few of them. It was the kind of place where everyone was playing outside in the evening and neighbors actually waived and said hi to one another. I feel like the rent was a good price for the San Diego area and our apartment was laid out really well. It was 2 bedroom/2 bath and both bedrooms were approx the same size. In addition we also rented a garage which had enough room for 2 cars (or 1 car and ton of crap - like ours!). Another thing that we liked about the complex is that they did not allow dogs. We like dogs a lot, but don't have any and had a really bad experience at the last place we lived. That complex was much larger and neighbors would leave their dogs out on the patios all day barking and would also let them go all over the place and not clean up. It was nice moving to a place like Fanita Meadows that was quiet and clean where we didn't have to listen to barking from the poor puppies being left outside all day. If we ever move back to California I would live there again in a heartbeat. We loved the property, the manager and team working at the complex and the fellow tenants.

So Fanita Meadows will report a truthful review of how terrible their property is and have it…read moreremoved so others will end up getting scammed too. 1. Roaches and rats and termites are present throughout the property. Don't believe me? Check above your microwave where the outlet is and you'll see all the mice droppings and evidence of the rodents. Also, termite evidence everywhere- ceiling, window ledges, patio, etc. 2. Residents who store disgusting mattresses that have been peed on by their pets or kids on their patio for the world to have to look at. Along with laundry and other items that shouldn't be stored on a patio. 3. Residents who store trash on their patio or front porch for MONTHS at a time. No, not like an hour- MONTHS. Consisting of soiled diapers, meat, cat litter and cat poop, other foods and whatever else causing ALL UNITS AROUND THEM to smell like the inside of a dumpster INSIDE THEIR HOME. 4. Residents parking anywhere including not their parking spaces and nothing happens. Need a handicap spot? Good luck because the lady that keeps getting her kids taken away by CPS will park there and she's not handicap in any way. 5. The property manager lives on site but she's NEVER in her office and never answers the phone. At least the original property manager was always there and a text away- this one you can never find. Need something? You're SOL. 6. Laundry- you have people taking all machines all day every day. How they have so much laundry but don't work or leave the house I will never understand. But if you have to do anything just go to a laundry mat. If there is an available machine to use it's broken or doesn't wash right. MIND YOU these are NEW machines they put in about a year ago and have been broken since the start. Sunrise management and Tara always give BS responses to the issues and don't care to fix anything. It's actually wild. The property could be SO MUCH BETTER but no one cares about it or the residents. They just want their check. Anything Sunrise Management just don't rent from. They're terrible and don't handle the property, tenants and issues in a proper way.

Rachel the office manager is amazing! She goes above and beyond to make move in process smooth. Her…read morecustomer service is outstanding! I am excited for my daughter to be there part time with her dad. The grounds a very clean. I can't speak highly enough with my experience with Rachel.

They scam you out of your move out deposit. They tell you one thing verbally then screw you on…read moreexactly the opposite of that. They were redoing the whole apartment once i moved out and that included removing carpet for hardwood as the apartment next door was done and then they charged me to clean carpet they were ripping out. Sorry to say but whittington and this place are great in the moment but dont plan on getting anything back even if your place was in good condition upon move out per jorge the maintenance guy. Sorry but the previous manager was more professional than these people. Good luck.

Mo was amazing super helpful and made me feel at home at these apartments highly recommendread more

I had an overall positive experience working with Mo. Communication was clear and timely, and any…read moreconcerns were handled efficiently. Mo made the leasing process smooth from start to finish. I appreciated the effort put into keeping the property well-maintained and ensuring residents felt heard. Thank you for your support and management.

I'm a first-time homeowner, and for months I've been dealing with some difficult-to-diagnose leaks…read morethat were a massive headache. I had five different stucco companies come out to give me a bid for repair work around a window, and John was the only one who actually started from a place of curiosity, asking me questions about the issue. You can tell right away that he's a person of solid character who has also mastered his craft. He took the time to first understand my problem, and then he walked me through the solution with so much patience and clarity (never condescending, just genuinely helpful). Not only was his bid very competitive, but he even took the time to review a competitor's quote with me and pointed out exactly where I was being overcharged for work I didn't even need. He and his son, Garrison, are really solid people. Even though he's a stucco expert and not a leak detection specialist, he went well above and beyond by helping me troubleshoot with a water test to make sure we found the actual source of the leak. For the stucco work that was required, he handled the repairs beautifully. Just as importantly, John identified work that wasn't necessary. If you want someone good-natured, patient, and truly an expert who cares about the final result, call these guys.

John is great at stucco repair and drywall repair. He has done several things for us, and they all…read morewere excellent quality! He is very responsive and detailed in his quotes. His prices are beyond fair, and I would totally recommend him to a friend! Don't hesitate to call him if you need stucco or drywall repairs!

Forgot to update my review upon move out. Still 5 stars. Everyone working there that I've…read moreinteracted with was friendly and helpful, maintenance was quick and easy, the 2 pools and jacuzzis were clean and available to use the whole year (when one needed to be fixed, they made sure the other pool was available). The move out process was straightforward and we got back most of our deposit (I think we forgot to clean one thing... oops lol) Also, it's close to the freeway. Easy 20 min drive to La Jolla shores. Very convenient location. Walk to Albertsons (if only it was a Sprouts! lol) I would recommend living here, especially if lakeside is where you're looking. We had a wonderful time living here for about 8 years and only moved because we needed a bigger place.

We've lived at Wintercrest Village for a year, recently signed another lease to continue our stay…read more Love the environment of the apartment. I have two toddlers and the apartment is very family-friendly, feeling safe walking around the complex. The surrounding are upkept and maintained nicely. The location is superb as it is right next to the stores complex w/ Albertson, Subway, Mexican food, and even a Vietnamese restaurant, a bonus for me and my Vietnamese craving. The gas station is right down there too. We are able to walk to the stores all the times. Nearby schools are great (from Preschool up to Middle School as far as I know), my two toddlers' school are 5 minutes down the street. This is the first time I live in an apartment setting and I do enjoy all the perks. The pool/jacuzzi that we are able to enjoy over the summer and the gym so we can do a quick workout, nothing fancy but practical and nice to have. And of course, for my first experience with apartment, the fast response from Maintenance whenever we needs some help definitely taking the stress off the need to find a Handyman on our own.

We moved in almost a year ago and have been happy. Josie is GREAT! She told me the other day "I am…read morethe manager, but I am your neighbor first". The rent is priced fair for the area. Maintenance requests are answered timely. I would recommend it!

I finally drove by the complex. I didn't even realize this was over here, and I'm literally two…read moreblocks away. They are postponing rentals for an indeterminate amount of time, I didn't feel like I got true or honest information about that. Josie kept referring to her boss, "the lawyer," as the reason they were not accepting move ins. I want to say I have spoken to her a few times over a month or so of apartment searching. Here's my takeaway: if they are always going to drop the "boss is a lawyer" bit, how awful is this place going to be to live? It seems ominous already and I don't even live there. I could lawyer up too (I have needed to before). But why would you want to put that energy out there. If a "lawyer" is taking actual months to draw up such an advantageous lease for them, where will that leave us? Up shit creek, that's where. I literally never have seen an apartment put move ins on hold to write up a more self serving lease. Josie seemed nice, but I felt put off ultimately by the constant "my boss is a lawyer," name dropping. I was told, no bankruptcies, period. Everyone says that. I had a hard time physically and lost a business. Hence, the bankruptcy, several years ago. My credit is solid now, really good. Most NORMAL people can figure that out. Then Josie says, "for 7 years or more." They clearly do not have a clue on what they are doing. After 7 years, you actually can file ANOTHER bankruptcy. Not that I'm planning on it, but that's what the 7 years mark is. I was really shocked that she didn't know the basics of that. My credit is good enough to obtain a mortgage at this point (I have spoken to a lender), but not rent at the Mellmanor. Maybe it's a nice place, I will never know. Good luck to you, fellow apartment hunters.

I've had such a great experience living here. This past Friday, I came home from work and noticed a…read morelarge number of bees in the bush right next to my front door. I'm severely allergic, so it was a serious concern. I reached out to my landlord, Hope right away--even though it was a holiday weekend--and she responded immediately. At first, she said the soonest help could come was Tuesday, but once she understood how serious my allergy was, Hope had someone out within the hour to trim the bush back as much as possible and make it safe for me. Then they followed up and completed the job on Tuesday. I'm so grateful for how quickly and kindly it was handled. Every time I've needed something, they've been right there. The apartment complex is well taken care of, and a really nice place to live. I definitely recommend it! - Lisa

Horrible! We moved into a unit that was so filthy. Hope said Fernando cleaned it and he didn't we…read moretook a second walk-through. Move in date unit still wasn't clean. We ended up pulling out the fridge and stove cleaning behind it. There was so much loose hair everywhere. We had to clean the inside of every cabinet. The garage we had, had so many holes riding in the wall and vulgar language. Parking is horrible. HANDICAP PARKING IS ASSIGNED AND ILLEGAL TO DO BUT THEY DO IT. spots are given and taken cause hope wants to do that. So much dog poop everywhere!! No one picks it up. The pathway smell like pee at times. During the summer the dirt is infested with fleas and your dog will be too. There are residents who cause so much commotion yelling, fight, cussing getting cops called on them. They have cameras up but they seem to be only to make the place look decent. You might get a text saying how they can check the cameras about things like no picking up dog poop. They really don't do anything about that . Dry threats. Fernando will blame all repairs on you. It's your fault it something breaks. Him and Hope don't seem to communicate properly. Location might be good but too many negatives not enough positives.