We just stayed with Bailey Vacation rentals in Rio Del Mar. Their simply the best. Lisa in the…read moreoffice really took care of us. The place was clean and ready. Great location. They have great recommendations on places to eat just really great service.

I can't tell you how every time I go into the burger barn on the corner of Forest and Winchester to…read morehave either breakfast or lunch how I thoroughly enjoy it. Always greeted by super nice people. The food is great quickly served and delicious and extremely reasonable. I hope it's there forever.

This is a great group of people who are always available to help, answer questions and make…read moresuggestions. Every time communicate with Cheshire Realty it is a positive exchange. Thank you for being so cheerful and through. Jane c

Gabby and the staff are wonderful ! They are professional, personable and extremely flexible; the…read moreanswer to any vacation planning.

I held off writing this review until I had at least six months of experience with this management…read morecompany. Many of us home owners were hoping for an improvement going from a one person management company to a larger one that appears to have 10 or more people working for them. Sadly I can't say there's been any improvement. Rancor in board meetings is allowed to run rampant with no oversight or attention to allowing members to speak freely without being interrupted and shouted down. This is most certainly the duty of the management company but it gets ignored in most case A lot of the anger in this community against the board and the management company relates to our security system which was paid for with our own HoA dues. We are paying $500 per unit on average which went up with the addition of the new management company entering as they are more costly than our previous. Anyway, Crime such as vehicle break-ins are on the upswing most likely because people walk into this ungated community and see that there is no sign of cameras except for ones that are disabled and unplugged. When we report these things to the HOA and the management company they are ignored. That is until somebody brings it up on a board meeting and then a condescending email is sent out saying essentially "be sure to lock your car doors and windows! If you have any issues to report just go to law-enforcement don't bother us with it". The cameras were dismantled by memebers of the HoA (no fault of DeCamara in this case) 24 cameras that were creating deterrent to criminals trying doors and finding ways to climb into vehicles are now gone or disabled. we have no record of crimes or HoA rule breaking like dumping which is now also on the rise. DeCamara often fails to return mails or communicate in any useful way about meeting times. Meetings went from being on a regular day each month to being scattered all over the place. it's almost impossible to realign the dayplanner and move one's own schedule to be able to attend these meetings. Construction is constantly underway and I will say that DeCamara has not done anything to impede that process but it was already in motion when they took over. Why construction? The buildings were erected in the 1980s so they are now 40 years old and parts of them are falling apart in certain areas. As homeowners we have to pay assessments to get these things fixed. But I do blame decamera for is these fees are not delineated on the statements or the invoices. Due dates are not specified either. One day you just get a bill with a giant past due notice and a threat to take a lien out against your home for your delinquency. There needs to be a line item for assessments and another for standard HOA fees. Of course our HOA fees go up every year about 20% too and none of this is communicated on the statements. so we are left to try to figure things out using the Facebook group and talking to each other in person I have had to move all of the communications from the previous management company into an AI service called notebookLM by Google so that I can ask you questions when this kind of confusion comes up. Biggest problems: meeting oversight communication. I have under condo here for over 12 years and thought I would be here through my retirement. Having seen the writing on the wall these last six months I have sold my condo here and I'm moving away for a while. I will definitely not be coming back to Baywood at Northshore with this current HOA membership and this management company in place.

We have been living in our home and working with Al and his team for the past 21 years and they…read morehave always shown my husband and I a great deal of respect. De Camara Management listens closely to our concerns and are experts in their field. If you and your association haven't been working with De Camara Management, you are just working too hard. Give them a call for any and all of your future HOMEOWNERS Association needs.

Rented a house in Aptos few years ago from Jim really great experience upper Encino alway right…read morethere to fix any problem very on top it.

I lived in a place with sheriff activity every week. Restraining orders between long term tenants…read moreand the landlord didn't do anything to fix. I also cleaned my place for 4 hours upon move out, including vacuum lines, and he charged me 400 for a cleaning. I wouldn't recommend.

Hands down, Dana Rasmussen is the best property manager in the market…read more After working with other property management companies in the past, I can honestly say that nothing compares to the level of excellence, integrity, and care Dana brings to her work. She is in a league of her own. From the very beginning, Dana impressed me with her professionalism and her heart. She is personable, attentive, and deeply committed to doing things the right way. When she took on my property, she handled every detail--from cleaning and repairs to thoughtful recommendations that would help the home stand out in the rental market. Her eye for detail is unmatched, and the transformation of my property showed it. One of the things I appreciate most is Dana's ability to balance everything with grace. She communicates clearly, responds quickly, and makes sure both the homeowner and the tenant feel supported and respected. Her accounting is meticulous, and her spreadsheets are incredibly organized and transparent--something that gave me tremendous peace of mind. What sets Dana apart is not just her skill, but her character. She is honest, proactive, hardworking, and genuinely cares about the people she serves. I trust her completely with my home. If you are looking for a property manager who will take exceptional care of your investment, look no further. Dana is truly the very best--professional, reliable, and absolutely outstanding in every way. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Dana is our current landlord and has been since 2023. This is my eighth or ninth rental in my adult…read morelife and I've never had a landlord who is as responsive, compassionate, efficient, prompt or understanding as Dana! She's one of a kind! We've had just as many issues as the next renter (all typical things that come with renting) and she never makes us feel bad about the frequency with which we reach out or attempts to minimize our concerns. Instead, she meets each concern with an imaginative solution and makes us feel seen and heard. I know she truly cares about the tenants that she works with and she works hard to make it so everyone has safe, happy and healthy living conditions. I've spoken with lots of neighbors who feel the same gratitude for such a caring and proactive landlord. We are very lucky! We hope we never have to move because she makes us feel so taken care of.

Do NOT DO BUSINESS WITH I tried for sometime to rent a…read morewarehouse at 54 Old Pueblo Rd from them. I noticed the place has been available for over 6 months with no movement. I contacted Allen property and Taylor Cohan. Taylor is the most lethargic, unmotivated property agent I have ever met. After playing phone tag and him approving the use I needed it for, we agreed to a time to view the warehouse. The guy showed up late looking like he just came off a bender and didn't bring the keys, genius. So I chased him down to meet the next day and he was late again but called. I viewed the warehouse and we decided to move forward. I had told Taylor my credit score was low but I could provide stellar rental references and pay the first year in advance. Taylor said that would work and he would present this to the owner and see what we could work out. So my rental reference sent a reference to Taylor. I also sent a profit loss statement, a personal letter describing my situation. This is the first time using Taylor's email so I was looking for confirmation that he received my personal information? I send him a text on a Friday to see if he received. Most professional managers will acknowledge your very personal emails with a response, not him. So my text went ignored. On Monday I texted again to see if he received, once again crickets no response, very amateur. Then I called Allen Properties and asked for Steve Allen the owner, I left him a voicemail about Taylor's incompetence. A woman named Felicia called me back and apologized for Taylor's incompetence, almost like its a regular thing. I told Felicia I had sent personal document to Taylor and he hasn't told me he received them. Felicia then told me that she would present my info and that I'd pay a year in advance for the warehouse to the owner to the owner. Taylor and Felicia called me back together and told me the owner denied rent for the warehouse a year in advance and denied my references that were excellent. I get screwed because Taylor sucks at his job and the owner of the warehouse gets screwed because Taylor sucks at his job, and Allen properties gets this bad review because Taylor sucks at his job. Steve Allen I was told was in the loop the whole way on this? Nice work Steve good company ethics.

Allen Property Group runs a handful of small coastal hotels, including the Venetian in Capitola and…read morethe Rio Sands in Aptos. We travel to that area about once a month, sometimes more. Our long term plan is to actually purchase a home in Aptos when our kids graduate high school, so we make a point to try to be involved in the community we plan on relocating to. That said we recently had a very awful stay at the Rio Sands and it led to a pretty unpleasant and unprofessional interaction with Steve Allen. I brought my family to one of his hotels and we ended up with no heat or plumbing. The staff at the hotel was entirely unhelpful so we reached out to Steve. He ignored all calls and emails and was unresponsive. Apparently he thinks it's perfectly fine for families to stay at his hotels and not provide them with plumbing or heat in the winter. Interesting way to do business but ok. While most of our interactions in the area have been wonderful, and we've met some really wonderful and kind community leaders and business owners, there is always a random "bad apple" that preys on tourists and it seems like the hospitality branch of Allen Property Group does just that. We obviously won't be spending our money at any of their hotels and will be sure to steer clear of their real estate side when we purchase our home in Aptos.

I am a tenant at a property being managed by SRE. Greg and the team have been great to work with…read more They are very responsive to repairs and always find ways to work around my schedule.They were particularly helpful during an incident when the sewer backed up into the shower. They had someone over (on a weekend) immediately and even made sure it was sanitized after for our young kids. Great experience working with them.

Edit: Greg reached out to address the situation. 5*…read more Just setup and appt to see a house in Los Altos. Ruben was late which is ok, but showed me attitude over text like it was my fault. (Note: I'll change this review to 5* if the firm acknowledges their behavior)

Shanna and Will of Oceanside have managed a rental property for us in Sunnyvale for the past 21…read moreyears. The number of years we have entrusted them with both the care of our property and ethical treatment of renters, is a good indication of how much we have valued their excellent management. They are professional, reliable, proactive and responsive, managing all the details, with a great network of resources to address any issues with the property. The property was rented to consistently good tenants over the years, all of whom were also very satisfied with Oceanside's management. We are grateful for their excellent management services for many years.

We rented a house in Santa Cruz managed by Oceanside for many years. They were professional,…read morereliable and courteous in all aspects during our time at the property. We only moved because we ended up buying our own home.

BEWARE!!!! DO NOT rent via AIRBNB OR VRBO!!! Unfortunately I…read morecannot recommend this property management company. While the property we rented thought Airbnb was nice, the host accused us of bringing a dog because of a "dog like smell" at the entry, but proceeded to tell us that they don't have evidence of this dog on any of the cameras around the property. They told us they will be charging multiple cleaning fees though. I am dumbfounded at this type of behavior. We washed the sand off our feet every time we entered to keep the place clean. We have always been respectful guests at every place we have stayed with my family. I would steer clear of this place unless you want to deal with unfounded accusations after you leave the property. Airbnb ended up denying their ridiculous request, but I guarantee they get away with this all the time!

If you are looking for a long term rental from this company, certainly look somewhere else…read more My roommates and myself applied to a property shortly after going to view it and we waited. The waiting then went on to take about two weeks until we were finally over the wait and decided to call. When asking about my application, I was told that the property manager was out and I could leave a voice mail. Both myself and a roommate did and guess what, no response (we did so multiple times). I had even called once and was not yet paired with the property manager, but someone else who was very hostile and passive aggressive after I had just asked a couple simple questions. The only way I was able to get ahold of the property manager was via email. Around like week 3 of waiting for a response I got tired and just sent an email asking for a simple timeline or any updates. The response was that they would have a decision by late that week or early that next week. Safe to say I got no further updates until 2 weeks after when I had inquired once more to just be told that a decision was made that same morning. All this to say, apply to them if you want to sit around for weeks on end (after paying a non-refundable $50 fee to apply) and to only be able to contact them via email and have none of your unsuccessful calls and voicemails responded to!

I wanted to take the time to give Cal Bay Property Management and more particularly their Onsite…read moreProperty Manager Mr Gustavo Solis all the kudos ans praises they deserve. I just moved out after eight years at the same address and Gustavo has proven time and time again his dedication to the care and maintenance of the building, as well as his relentless commitment to quickly assist everyone with any issue or concern, and ensure all of his tenants' safety, well-being, happiness and confort. His professionalism is unmatched, his kindness exemplary. I have been a renter all of my life, and Gustavo is by far the best, most hard working Onsite Property Manager I have met. I also warmly recommend Cal Bay Property Management to any prospective tenants, my experience with them has been uneventful and easy ; they are diligent, fair, and reliable. Lastly, I would like to wish Gustavo and his family all the success they deserve and I hope this modest review will contribute to further it.

Calbay is such an iconic company imo. Lived in the bay for a decade and haven't encountered any…read morecompany this polite and fair up until rented an apt in Lodato ave, San Mateo. During the 4 years I lived in the complex with my husband and daughter, Gustavo Solis, apartment manager had been nothing but kind and fair. Qualities so hard to find in any rental apartment complex honestly. Lodato ave apartments are remodeled, clean and safe with great location! Gustavo always make sure the tenants are properly cared and service requested are efficiently done. He always informed us about changes if there were any and tried to keep costs of our living wouldn't exceed what we previously agreed on! He even refunded my deposit back after 4 years! I highly recommend working with Gustavo and Cal Bay properties.