Good things about complex: - lack of spiders and bugs - Never saw a roach in complex in my 3 years living there which is shocking since residents overload the trashes which leads to things being spilled all over - I forgot his name and I'm so sorry for that but the maintenance guy (Not Ed). He was great to us our years living there and always did his best to help us out. - Got most of my security deposit back (1200 out of 1500) My MAIN issue with the complex is the fact that the water gets shut off so much. If that did not happen, I probably wouldn't have written this review. Water is an essential part of living and to have it taken away constantly? It's extremely neglectful. I'm a very understanding person and I'm young at that so I brush things off easily - but the water is something I don't think I'll ever get over. It quite literally haunts me, and I think it's because of the lack of care displayed to residents through it. And I personally feel it's something that should be investigated by the city for unsafe living conditions (lack of water is deemed an unsafe condition). My new apartment is the best thing ever and no issues. I even wondered if they had my correct email because I haven't received anything since I moved in and I'm used to always having an email from Summit about something being wrong (trauma? LOL). If you can handle all the things I mentioned, then yes - move here. Would I recommend it? Not ever. Your $ could get you some place SO much better without issues, I PROMISE! Don't settle if you don't need to. I wish everyone luck with finding their new home! (: read more

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My little family has lived here for almost 3 years and absolutely love it! Cutest little apartments sitting on top of the hill over looking beautiful downtown Escondido. Walking distance to Grand Ave where there is tons to do! The apartment Manager, Ashley, is very helpful in the leasing office! I highly recommend. Especially at an affordable rate. Can't find that anymore !! read more

First off I want to say I love the area, every complex has its good and bad. Unfortunately the bad outweighs the good when it comes to the summit, there is many issues that I can think of but my main concern and problem will definitely have to be with Ashley the manager and I can see that other past and current residents have had seen the same or similar issues that I have had. Yes I have endured the office being closed for many hours past the time that is put on the office door . She's not only unfriendly ,uninviting, and unwelcoming she also carries around this smug attitude for the life of me I cannot understand why.I can't think of anything that I have said or did to this person to make her treat me or make me feel like I am less than whenever we have an interaction I just feel unwelcoming vibe that I get from her . She lives on property so I'm assuming that she spends long hours in her residence during work hours . There's been multiple times where I've come into the office and it reeks of marijuana smell coming from her. We've also heard from neighbors and we heard ourselves shouting screaming coming from her unit, i dont get in anyones business but when half the complex hears you its pretty alarming and concerning, especially when i know kids are around. I love The Summit Apartments but something has to be done because obviously nothing has been done for the past few years with the same complaints for the same person this would be a great property under a new manager . My other issue would have to be with Ed the maintenance who also is rude who has told me that if I wanted something fixed that I should probably do it myself or pay for it to get done because I quote "we don't do that here' all I asked for was ice maker to be put in the refrigerator , which was already installed just nor hooked up. He also smelled of alcohol a few times . When I asked for a new kitchen faucet he looked at me as if I'm asking for him to go out a buy one himself my faucet was leaking down under my sink which caused way more damage than it should have if he would of just replaced it sooner rather than later. This has happened more than once with other maintenance requests. I had neighbors that had similar complaints . I can see nothing is being done to correct the issues, which is sad because the summit is I'm a great location and has incredible views. Con am.. maybe it's time to start to consider change, if multiple people are complaining about the same personal then may you should listen. Nothing wrong with new energy , and new ideas. Thank you God bless read more

Great value for the rent, I personally went with a remodeled unit and love everything! The full sized washer and dryer, Nest A/C, and brand new stainless steel appliances. You can't hate the views either! read more

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I lived here 10 years ago, it's unfortunate to see that nothing has changed since then. The complaints are all the same. When we first moved in Gabe was the maintenance man, he was absolutely the best. When he moved to another complex it was a sad day. The new maintenance man never did anything completely. He always lied to the managers about what he did and how things could not be fixed when he finally got around to looking at the problem. Conan Management is 50% of the problem because they don't want to spend the money for upkeep. I was even told a few times if you want it fixed do or pay for it yourself. I was so glad when my lease was up and I could move. When my wife became terminally I'll, they so no compassion what so ever. Please do yourself a big favor, don't waste your time looking here. You will be sorry read more

My boyfriend and I lived here for two years with our two ESA dogs, and we really enjoyed it. We appreciated the price compared to other locations, the quiet, the greenery, the neighbors, the proximity to everything, and the parking (everyone is guaranteed one garage). Management was friendly and responded to us quickly whenever something came up. The amenities included a gym, pool, and jacuzzi. We recommend living here! read more

So I've been here for 4 months and I want to leave. Upstairs is so freaking loud and put in many noise complaints they haven't done anything about it. They have various people coming in and out at 3am waking me up and I have to go to work. Their dog barks all the time yet we are the ones that get the complaints. There are neighbors who smoke weed and it stinks up the whole place. Yes I understand it's legal now but I have a professional job that prohibits it. So if I smell like that it'll be my issue to deal with. Good reviews on this place yet I see no correlation and will be moving out ASAP. read more

The complex has shown that they can work with me and has taken care of the bugs and gym hours. Thank you maryanne!

I want to start off by saying the staff here is great, I've had nothing but good experiences with them. However the building itself is not great. There's constantly problems that have to be fixed multiple times and the water is shut off at least once a month for "repairs."Good area, great staff, but the buildings, water lines, foundations, etc are all outdated and it shows. read more

Lived here for two years. AWESOME neighbors and maintenance people are always quick and spot on. The real cup of tea is robin the manager. She is so nice and accommodating can't even count the times I have come in and kept her late with questions. Hopefully one day I can return. Thanks for everything Summit Tyler Parker P.S can't beat having a washer and dryer in your unit as well! read more

If I could give zero stars, I would. I should have paid attention to the other reviews before moving in. So please take heed before signing a lease. I have never in my entire life had such shady dealings with an apartment complex. Here are the issues I had: 1) They don't adhere to office hours. I had a package that was delivered to the leasing office and I left work early to go get it. When I arrived the office was locked even though it was clearly within office hours. I called and emailed with no response. Later I was contacted and the office manager said she was there but she locked up to try to get some work done. Seriously? 2) They will give you an eviction notice even if your are within the grace period. I pay all my bills electronically. I setup the apartment complex as a payee and the bank took the money out of my account before the rent was due but for some reason the check didn't get delivered by the 1st. I came home to a notice on my door the first month. I checked my bank statement and verified the money had been withdrawn and that I had requested the funds to be delivered by the 1st. I emailed screenshots of this to the complex then called immediately to follow up, only to be told that the check had already arrived. So they put a notice on my door that morning, had the check in the mail that same day - within the 5 day grace period - but no one called to follow up. Seriously? 3) If someone parks in your spot, they don't care. People parked in my spot repeatedly. When I called the office to complain they offered to give me the number to the towing company. So what's the point of assigning parking if you don't enforce it? 4) You will never see a dime of your deposit back. They never sent me a final statement or a refund of my deposit but instead contacted a collection company, a law firm, to sue me for $81! Can you believe it? I admit that I spilled something on the carpet and they probably had to install new carpet. I had been there for about 20 months because I had a month-to-month after my lease ended so of course things happen. But to try to sue me for $81 when I had a deposit of over $1,000 is ridiculous! it does not take that much money to replace carpet. They also charged me because a window cracked because it was so hard to open and close I had to slam it down to close it. When I spoke to someone from the law firm, what they described was simple wear and tear items that every complex deals with, But they took my entire deposit, never tried to contact me to tell me I owed any money even though they had my new address, email and phone number. Instead, they contacted a law firm to collect $81 and threatened to take me to court. 5) The fixtures are garbage. I had to have the shower knob fixed several times and after the 3rd or so try I just gave up. So I couldn't regulate hot and cold and they kept putting the same old hardware on that didn't work. 6) The walls are paper thin. I could hear everything that my neighbors were doing. Every baby crying, dog barking, etc. I could hear every single footstep of the people upstairs. No apartment complex is perfect and I don't usually complain. But if I am going to be harassed over $81 and have my credit damaged, I think everyone should know exactly what type of people they are dealing with before signing a lease here. read more

Just want to take this time to say thank you to Ebelin Rodriguez and Maryann Reyes at the Summit apartments! I would recommend these apartments to anybody and everybody!!! They are the best!! They definitely took care of any issues we had! The maintenance person Pedro, was the best also!! Very nice ! VERY NICE CLEAN AND I LOVED LIVING THERE!!! Again thank you !!! read more

We have lived at the Summit for going on 4 years. We moved out for a year and came back because its such a nice complex for families! The girls in the office are so sweet and always there to help you when you need! Maintenance is on top of it! If I call about an issue they are there within 24 hours to fix the problem. I would recommend these apartments to anyone looking for a nice place to live! read more

My boyfriend and I just moved in here less than two months ago and already the maintenance service is impeccable... We particularly love Pedro... He is professional, kind and diligent. He does not leave our house until we are satisfied with everything we ordered .. he even makes sure to confirm that there's nothing else we might need maintenance on last minute before he leaves... He's always available almost within the next two hours of a service request.. We Summit read more

I lived at the summit for about 6 months and I normally don't write a review but I felt the need to warn other people about they shady practices of this complex. We moved out August the 5th and paid the buy out for the lease and had no issues. I advised Mary Anne that they could take whatever from the deposit to paid towards clean up and other things needed for the apartment. One of the issues I have is that we moved in the apartment and the carpet wasn't new it had stains, kitchen light didn't work, sink was leaking and the pipes were faulty under the sink and flooded the floor under the sink and messed our things. Now I got a call that we're being charged 400 on top of the 500 they took from our deposit for total of 900 dollars for them getting the apartment fixed. I think that's absolutely wrong that you could charge the resident for things that should've already been previously done. I would stay away from this place they charge way too much for a beat up apartment. I would look elsewhere I'm not bitter about paying I have the money I just think you should lose business from shady practices this all falls on cooperate from not stepping in and conducting reviews on the place. read more

I've lived in the Summit Apartments for almost a year now and I am getting ready to sign another year long lease again. Although this is my first apartment on my own, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else! The amenities that are included in the affordable rent are awesome, everywhere else I looked cost the same amount, but I would have had to walk to a laundromat where I would have to wait to do my clothes, instead I have one right in my apartment! The office and maintenance staff have always been extremely helpful. Anytime something needed fixing, someone has always been here immediately. Robin, in the front office, has always been easy to talk to and gets things done! I really don't have any complaints here, every apartment has its flaws, but none of them at The Summit bug me enough to want to leave since there are so many other things that make this place great. I have met some pretty awesome people living here as well and the closeness to downtown Escondido has been a plus too! I am proud to call these apartments my home! read more

This is a great place to live. With a nice view of Downtown Escondido. The gardening is beautiful. And is always well maintained .. the property overall looks to be well looked after with no trash laying around. As far as the office is concerned I really don't have enough time or space to write how I really feel.I'll just say I wish Robin was still there.. I believe they've had 3 to 4 managers since she's been gone. The new manager they have now is just not very friendly or helpful.. I really don't think she's cut out to be a manager .As far as maintenance goes .wow let me see...well let's just say .Pedro should work in the office since he's in there so often. Not to mention he takes days to get to your work order request . An forget about following up that's not in his plans to do. I had to call the office multiple times for multiple work order follow ups.. Pedro is also not cut out to be maintenance he's not honest about when he will follow up.An has never kept his word about anything .I've had to call numerous times to get him out to take care of even the smallest things. it's unfortunate that this place is ran so poorly.I loved it there.. Ive had multiple friends an neighbors move out not only for the constant rent increase but specifically those 2 reasons . read more

I am currently on my third year living at the Summit, and I can confidently say this will not be my last! Out of a good handful of apartment communities I've lived at, this place blows them all out of the water. Sure it's an incredible value for the money, but so are most places in Escondido...what sets the Summit apart is its value above other comparable apartments in the area (I've lived at one of the places I'm referring to so feel I'm expressing a pretty valid opinion). Not only do they offer monetary seniority by renting at a very reasonable price for the amenities in each unit, but the sense of security and community can't be surpassed. The property management and maintenance are some of the most realistic folks you'll meet and are always going out of their way to meet your needs by whatever means they can. What's best of all, in my opinion, is that you won't be evicted for having one too many chairs on your porch or a doormat in an unapproved color...there's a sense of relaxed comfort that allows the residents to feel like they're really at home, and even so, the neighborhood always seems to keep itself clean, beautiful, safe, and orderly, and is an all-around pleasant place to live. As a tenant occasionally does, I've contemplated moving on...and after weighing my options, I always draw back to the same conclusion that there's just nothing out there that can compare to this place. Anyone looking to relocate to downtown Escondido should look no further! read more

my husband and i have lived in the summet going on 3 yrs. now. and we love how well the maintenance men are very diligent, efficient and prompet. they r pedro and ruben. the mg. staff will always make sure thigns get taking of promptly. ( mg. denise and asst. mg. paula. ) they truly are reliable to assist your needs. also the gym hours r great. read more

I have lived here for about (6) months and my b/f and I moved here from a different state and this was the most welcoming community I've ever met. The gals in the office are very friendly and they always coordinate events for the community. For December it is a patio decorating contest and a party. The patio decorating contest is a first ever for us and we worked very hard on it so I am crossing my fingers we win. But back to the Summit, even the people who live around us have become our friends. Sure, no place is perfect. We did wait 6 months to get a garage when we were told it will be 1 week, but at least they were open to us using the unoccupied parking spaces until we got one. The walls are pretty thin, but how is that their fault, the staff simply works here the same way we all work our regular 8am-5pm jobs. Overall, I am very happy that we chose the Summit and I would recommend it to others, it's a friendly community. read more

Getting ready to sign a third lease at The Summit Apartments in Escondido, CA. I have had the BEST experience with the office staff and the maintenance group. I have to compliment Robin, Gabe, Abbey and Carlos for their dedication to make the residents happy, and do whatever it takes to solve any problem you may have. I have been given a "fair" increase to my rent , and I look forward to many more years of living here! read more

I've lived in many different apartments all around San Diego and North County and I've been living here at The Summit for about a year. This is by far the best complex I've ever lived in. All of the staff are so nice, and very helpful. All of the other tenants I have met have been very nice and friendly as well. It's walking distance to Grand Ave. which has a ton of cool shops and bars, as well as Cruisin Grand during the summer months. I was offered a unit that has a washer and dryer, as well as a garage for an affordable price. I've already recommended the place to quite a few people and have nothing but good things to say about it. read more

good neighborhood, pretty clean, good maintenance, and good maintenance supervisor (Pedro Yañez)

I typically do not write reviews unless a company goes above and beyond what their normal job duties are. The Summit Apartments is such a company. This is my second time back with them. The first time I had to leave for employment reasons. That being said, the only reason I returned to the Summit was not only because of their beautiful quite grounds, but of Robin the manger and her assistant Abe and others who make you feel at home. They do what they say and take pride in what they do. I work with high end professionals every day and these folks fit right in. Do not hesitate to move here:) read more

This apartment complex seemed so nice when my husband and I went to go look at it. The staff seemed nice and everyone was pleasent. We chose a one bedroom/one bath apartment at the front of the complex. THE DAY we moved in, our next door neighbor asked my husband (while he was carrying our son) if we were ok with her smoking weed. 1st red flag! Within the first month of us living there, she sat outside and smoked weed/pot all day, SCREAMED at her "husband" and children non-stop, had friends over until 2 in the morning (standing outside our bedroom window smoking and being very loud). We dealt with that for 6 months STRAIGHT. We called the courtesy police on the at least 3 times per night for months. We complained to the management MANY times and they did NOTHING. All they kept saying was that they were working on it and they would talk to her. They didn't want to evict them because the neighbor was disabled and would play the "the kicked me out because I'm disabled" even though management had MORE THEN ENOUGH evidence from us, our downstairs neighbors, and their downstairs neighbors that they were rude and loud and inconsiderate. The manager agreed to let me out of my lease one month early due to relocation (my husband is in the Army) and they cheated us out of over $100 from our deposit. I would not recommend renting at this apartment complex. The management is not helpful when you have a problem and some of the people that live there are ridiculous. I will never rent from them again!! read more