We've only lived at The Villas for about three weeks, but it already feels like we're on a…read morepermanent vacation. The property itself is absolutely stunning -- beautifully maintained, peaceful, and designed in a way that truly feels like a resort. From the pools to the walking paths, everything has that "Waldorf-style" atmosphere that makes you exhale the moment you step outside. What really sets this place apart, though, is the people. The residents here have been incredibly warm and friendly -- it's the kind of community where people smile, say hello, and actually make you feel welcome right away. And the staff? Truly exceptional. I have to start with the café team -- MJ, Jesse, Anna, and now Jordan. From day one, they've made us feel at home, almost like family. They go above and beyond in a way that's rare to find, and it doesn't go unnoticed. And a special note about Anna... I may have to retire from making my own soups, because hers are honestly some of the best I've ever had. You can tell there's real care and talent behind everything they serve. The head chef deserves major credit as well -- even though I haven't had the chance to meet him yet, the quality speaks for itself. The maintenance staff has also been outstanding -- professional, polite, and incredibly responsive. Saeed helped us recently, and it was honestly one of the best maintenance experiences we've ever had. Concierge Chuck is another standout -- always helpful, friendly, and on top of everything. We're also really looking forward to more of the community events, which already seem thoughtfully done and a great way to bring people together. I had to come back and add that the security team and the front gate crew are outstanding! Well, now I have to come back and add that the people in guest services are fantastic! I want to mention Mark and Pedro and hope the Irvine company knows what an amazing staff you put together! So far, living here has exceeded our expectations in every way. It's not just a beautiful place -- it's a genuinely welcoming community, and that makes all the difference. Well done, Irvine Company!

UPDATE -- July 2026…read more After posting my original review, Irvine Company contacted me. Their communications were consistently polished, sympathetic, and customer-service oriented. Unfortunately, the substance of their response was the same as it had been throughout my residency: acknowledgments and reassuring language, but no meaningful remedy, accommodation, concession, or lasting resolution. For months, I documented recurring noise from the apartment directly above mine, including heavy footfalls, banging, slamming, dropped objects, and early-morning disturbances that repeatedly woke both me and my son. Even the operation of the Irvine-installed window covering above my bedroom was transmitted loudly enough to wake me, often between approximately 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. I understand that multifamily living includes ordinary noise, and I did not complain every time I heard my neighbors. I complained only when the noise became prolonged, unusually loud, or disruptive enough to awaken us and interfere with the use of our home. Management contacted the upstairs residents, who said they were engaging only in ordinary daily activities. Irvine then accepted the position that the sounds were simply "daily living." At no point did anyone from management come into my apartment to hear what I was experiencing, reproduce the window-covering noise, inspect the sound transmission between the units, or evaluate whether the landlord-installed components were functioning as intended. More recently, I was awakened by sustained banging and dragging noises beginning at approximately 7:00 a.m. on a Sunday, consistent with furniture being moved during an apparent move-out. The Resident Handbook states that furniture may be moved only between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. unless different hours are approved. I still received no meaningful explanation as to whether the early move was authorized or whether the community's own rule was enforced. This reflects my broader experience with management's selective approach to its rules. During my residency, a staff member confrontationally accused me of not picking up after my dog--an accusation I denied and believe was unfounded. That incident was especially upsetting because management was willing to confront me aggressively over an alleged violation, while repeatedly declining to meaningfully investigate or enforce rules that affected my sleep and enjoyment of my home. I also had packages stolen from outside my front door. While I understand no apartment community can guarantee that theft will never occur, it was another disappointment during an already frustrating residency. The sound transmission between units has been the single most disappointing aspect of living at Villas Fashion Island, particularly at a monthly rent exceeding $8,000. Footsteps, impacts, furniture movement, and even window coverings should not be transmitted into a bedroom at a level that repeatedly wakes the resident below in a property marketed as a premium luxury community. After living here for more than a year of my 15-month lease, I recently had an opportunity to move a few months early. I asked Irvine Company to consider my documented experience and allow a reasonable early release. The community manager, general manager, and Corporate Customer Care all responded with sympathetic and carefully worded messages, but refused any waiver, reduction, custom resolution, or goodwill accommodation. The only choices offered were the same standard options available under the lease: pay a $16,380 lease-break fee or remain responsible for rent until the apartment is re-rented or the lease expires. My takeaway is that Irvine Company's customer service sounds caring, but in my experience it has largely consisted of empathy and platitudes without meaningful action. Management appears to decide which rules it wishes to enforce and which it does not. Prospective residents should not assume that repeated, well-documented complaints--or the rules in the Resident Handbook--will necessarily result in investigation, enforcement, or a practical solution.

Living at the Parsons APTs the last 5 plus years has been quite a smooth sail. What got me to live…read morehere were the hard floors, farmhouse kitchen sink, garage storage, tall glass walls for natural lighting to shine right in, and mostly profesional adults living here. Raúl is the best at keeping up with maintenance as well. In addition, Laura is quite attentive to resident needs. Only negative is maybe a couple cats wonder the premise in the middle of the night that's black and white (female I believe). It's all good though, harmless creature I'm sure. In conclusion, Parsons is a pleasant place to live, and I've referred a few fellas or acquaintances to reside here in the past. What can I say, i found a gem and glad to share the experience to others!

Living at Parsons Apartments has been such a great experience! Eddie is always so helpful; he fixes…read moreany appliance issue quickly, is super friendly around the community, and always shows up with a great attitude. He really goes above and beyond for residents. The community itself is also very well maintained. The team recently replaced the jacuzzi, the pool is always sparkling clean, and the property is beautifully kept with regular cleaning and gardening. You can tell they take real pride in keeping Parsons a nice place to live!

The maintenance team at Irvine Company at Baypointe. Elvira. And pilar are amazing. They deserve…read morerecognition. I've never had such an amazing maintenance personnel that one above and beyond to make someone happy and they experience be the best one. I am forever grateful for every single time they were called to assist.

I used to live here at Baypointe Apartment homes for a few. On the before breaking my lease and…read morethis due for many reasons, first one all when in lease this place I didn't get a single phone call nor email from staff until 1 hour before the day of moving which I found out when I was already inside the property with movers and just there found out they don't have an actual leasing office on the premises which was weird, so I had to drive to another property to get my keys while my workers are waiting and charging me by the hour!! Then when I got the keys I was supposed to be happy with the quality of the unit, dishwasher was rusty, air vents were rusty and old, paint was only touched up with a similar color not the same color. Also you could see dirt and human hair throughout the walls. I submitted everything via move-in sheets. I also mentioned on the paper to send someone to double check which was ignored by the office. Other issues that made me break my lease was because this is a very old building and they didn't take care of it, walls and floors are super thin and you can hear everything your neighbors are doing, including when they take a shower or do laundry or even go to the bathroom, not mentioning all over the property is covered with parking and people's alarms go off in the middle of the night because of the wildlife around the property. Also, if you like cockroaches you are more than welcome to walk through the property and they are everywhere inside and out. They are usually very large and I believe this property had a lack of management. In addition, most of your neighbors are doing Airbnb and they don't care about it, even though it's forbidden by the Irvine company. When I moved out they charged me $350 plus for the paint and I was only here for 6 months. I reached out to the office and they sent me a paper from somewhere for $220 showing me the apartment was painted before I moved in which is not true because my move-in sheets show otherwise. So save yourself and check out other Newport Beach properties, this one definitely needs new management.

I've lived here for 5 years and cannot speak highly enough! Tanner is welcoming. professional and…read morereliable, and Raul and his maintenance team are the best. I've lived in studios all over Chicago and OC and Eastside/AMC is the gold standard. Keep up the great work!

This has been, without question, one of the most difficult experiences I have ever had as a…read moreresident. Imagine living in the same community for eight years. Not because you have nowhere else to go, but because you are raising your child and trying to give him stability. My son has grown up here. He has friends here. He attends school in this community, and keeping him in the same school district and school zone has been the primary reason I have remained here for so long. I am paying $3,400 a month for a two-bedroom apartment. At that price, I am not asking for special treatment. I am asking for something incredibly basic: to be treated fairly, respectfully, and consistently. What has made this experience so upsetting is not simply that problems occur in an apartment community. Problems happen everywhere. It is how those problems are handled. When residents raise legitimate concerns, there should be a fair process for receiving those complaints, investigating them, following up, and applying community rules consistently. Instead, my experience has been that complaints have not always been handled equally, and that the circumstances surrounding who made a complaint can somehow become more important than the underlying problem itself. And I have to ask: what exactly is unreasonable about wanting a decent place to live? I have complained about things that should not be controversial--people allowing their dogs to leave waste around common areas, dogs jumping on children, dog hair being left throughout the laundromat, and basic failures to clean up after themselves. I am a man in my 50s raising a child. I am not looking for conflict. I am trying to raise my son and maintain a safe, clean, respectful community around him. That should not make me the problem. What is particularly difficult is feeling as though, after raising legitimate concerns, the focus shifts away from what caused the complaint and toward my reaction to how the complaint was handled. That distinction matters. If someone is upset because their concerns have repeatedly gone unresolved, addressing the person's frustration while ignoring the underlying issue does not actually resolve anything. It simply changes the subject. I should not have to wonder whether bringing a legitimate concern to management will result in retaliation, unequal treatment, assumptions being made about me, or being treated as though I am somehow the difficult resident simply because I spoke up. Nobody should. I have spent eight years building a life in this community. I have paid my rent. I have raised my son here. I have invested time and trust into the idea that the people responsible for managing this community would act professionally, objectively, and fairly. That is why this has been so deeply disappointing. I am not asking management to agree with me about everything. I am asking them to listen, investigate, apply the rules consistently, communicate professionally, and treat residents with the same standard of fairness regardless of who they are or who they know. At $3,400 a month, a resident should not have to feel like they are fighting their own property management simply to be heard. And frankly, nobody should have to live that way.

I recently moved out just due to life changing but I LOVED living here! As a single girl I felt so…read moresafe. The place is beautiful and everyone who lives here is so nice. There is so much parking, a sauna, a couple coffee shops in walking distance and an amazing park right up the street. Got a little pricey towards the end of my 4-5 years living here but I always thought it was worth it. My only complaint was that a white husky name Blu attacked my dog while we lived there. I'm not sure if they are still there but stay far away from them! Management handled it as best they could. I also love the maintenance staff, William is like family to me now! They keep the grounds so clean and fresh and look out after you. I just had such a nice time in life living here, so peaceful, so safe, so fun! Miss ya beach house! I recommend it to all my friends!

Love living here, the community is down to earth, hardworking people of all ages. Very quiet. Sea…read morebreezes and well kept grounds with flowers and palm trees. The people who live here and work here are kind and neighborly and take care of eachother. Of note, this is a rare complex where smoking IS allowed inside all apartments and on the grounds, so unwanted smoke can waft through walls.and windows. Also, old-fashioned checks are required for rent payment as there is no online system to pay.

If you have a family -- do NOT choose Newport Seacrest…read more I've been here 1.5 years. Pros: Good location, right near the bus stop for local schools. Walking distance to the beach. Awesome maintenance person. Wooden floors in the updated units. Nice little pool area. Unfortunately , none of that matters though because of the following... Cons: PARTY zone. I've had beer dropped on my porch, parties next door every week, beer cans left on the walkway for days. Half the time I feel that I live in a rowdy college dorm. Music pounding into the night. Also, in a pandemic that had a significant impact on tenants livelihood -- the management raised rents so there's that.

Fantastic apartments close to the beach, shopping, and freeways. Friendly staff and Kahn the…read moreapartment manager is awesome. Highly recommend and would love there again!

Great place to live! The property manager, Dora, is amazing and handles any issues quickly and…read moreefficiently. Also it's a very clean and quiet community. 10/10 would recommend!

Had the pleasure of living at Mesa Pines for only a year, and it was truly the best renting…read moreexperience I've ever had. I only moved out because I bought a place. Dora is an incredible property manager - extremely communicative, friendly, and caring. She genuinely cares about all the residents and wants the best for everyone. The complex itself is also great! Conveniently located near great restaurants, grocery stores, the freeway, and the beach, it really is super close to everything. The one bedroom apartment my boyfriend and I lived in was renovated, quiet, and had everything we needed. If you're looking for a spot in Costa Mesa, definitely consider Mesa Pines. Even if they don't have openings, it's worth getting added to the waitlist.

Carolina was an amazing property manager! She was always attentive, responsive, and incredibly kind…read morethroughout our stay. Anytime we needed help, she responded quickly and made everything easy. Even after our stay ended, she went above and beyond to help us with referrals quickly to secure our next apartment. We really appreciated all of her help and support!

The manager is the best and she takes good care of the residents. She makes sure the apartments are…read morewell taken care of.

I have truly LOVED my time living at One Uptown, I had an 18 month lease in a 1 bed 1 bath…read moreapartment. Living alone as a young girl I was very worried about feeling safe, but I'm happy to share that I have never once felt unsafe at One Uptown. Their amenities and staff were all 5 stars. Maintenance teams were professional and timely. Seriously could not have asked for a better experience. I never once had a noise complaint or any issues which is incredible given that I work from home! All neighbors have been kind and kept to themselves. It was a dream experience, especially coming from an Irvine property previously! I've recommended a lot of my friends move here since it's been so pleasant. Would highly recommend!! Also leasing agent Cameron helped me from start to finish finding the best apartment he was so awesome!!

Lived here for 5 years - the only reason I stayed was because its 2 minutes from my office. If you…read morewant to hear your neighbors open and close doors all day and walk above you at 2AM this is a great spot. Not to mention the Lambos on Jamboree that come ripping by all day and night. The place is poorly built and clearly made of paper Mache. In my years here, the fire alarms would go off all the time, the golf simulator was broken 90% of the time and the gym burned down and it took about 10 months to get in gym, with no rent credit or any remedy. Upon move-out, they charged me for the most absurd fees after full consumption of my security deposit. I would NOT recommend living here unless you like way overpaying for a cheap build and a shoebox. The pool was nice thats, the only reason its getting a 2/5.

They're reasonably priced for the FIRST year, in an okay area conveniently located near a lot of…read moregreat shops, and the property manager is okay; that's about where it ends. I had my bike stolen and car broken into which was parked in the 'gated' garage. The 'gated' garage is never locked & the doors are broken so they allow easy access to people. I have a hunch some of the neighboring apartments are rehab centers... There are no community amenities, and it is extremely loud (traffic)-I had to sleep with ear plugs every night. If you're on the first floor you can hear everything above-water in the pipes, showers, restroom, music, ect. The complex is just okay. I would save yourself the hassle if you're looking for a long term community and look elsewhere (which I've done), but if this is a short term move, or you won't be home much it'll be just okay for a while. PS the photos they're showing are of the couple renovated apartments and do not reflect the condition of the whole community. Also, they are cosmetic, and don't help with the lack of insulation, air conditioning (which was definitely needed this summer), and dishwasher

Ive lived here for about a year now and I can honestly say I love this place. Theres no pool, which…read moreI love, because it keeps the complex QUIET! The cost of the apartments is on the lower side as it should be seeing there are no apartment amenities. A bike rack would be nice since I've had 2 bikes stolen, but its not the end of the world. I always joke and say that the outside of the complex and the courtyard reminds me of a La Quinta Inn and Suites lol, but, the outside appearance is something they could work on. I live in an upstairs 3br, 2.5 bath, with beautiful vaulted ceilings. I think I honestly have the best unit in the complex. Aside from my neighbors downstairs, I love this apartment, the location, Chela and the property management. Ive never had any issues and plan on being here awhile. A few cons: Theres a halfway house located directly behind the complex.. & they tend to have bonfires/ people up late each night. It doesn't bother me but its worth mentioning. The street is always busy Theres quite a few stray cats and raccoons that seem to hangout around the garbage dump..and although they can be cute, they make quite a bit of noise, and seem to get in scuffles with he neighbor cat which have woken me up - theres also a handful of bums that dig through the dumpster. Pros: its QUITE! No pets = NO POOP *yay!* Vaulted ceilings Washed and dryer in unit Great onsite staff Perfect location