I have to say that I am quite shocked to read the other two reviews of this complex. I've been living at Walnut Square since mid 2013 and have virtually no complaints in regards to standard of living. These apartments are quite frankly the best "bang for your buck" in town.
The apartments are comparable to townhomes; very large square footage, huge rooms, garages, etc. The exterior is low maintenance, but still very adorable. They are nestled within a housing tract versus the prison like feel of other gated complexes. They have a no-frills feel to the interior, which could use some updating, but no complaints. Especially after getting a glimpse inside one of my longstanding neighbor's units, which is all yucky brown everything; I'll take my white paint albeit dated look. I agree with the comments about lack of lighting. I am lucky enough to live in an end unit which has an additional window, but even then these units are dark and the only provided light fixtures are in the kitchen. Pantry space is odd as its technically apart of the living area and other storage is virtually non-existent. I am again lucky enough to be in an end unit so I only have neighbors to one side. Currently, they are a cute family with a toddler and a baby. I have always been impressed that I can't ever hear them unless they are on their patio, which is because of echoing I would assume. The manager, Pam, is great in my opinion. I've always joked that she reminds me of my mother. She does not interfere unless necessary (other reviews seem to think she is lazy, but any manager has to abide by laws still), she is not in your face all the time, and she is very "to the point," which I respect. I've only had to call once in three years for a repair after our dishwasher broke and they were ready to replace the whole thing whenever my schedule allowed. Rent is month-to-month, which technically allows for increases whenever, but I've never received an unreasonable increase. It's usually no more than $100 every year or two, and they still are the best price for all the space you get.
I only have two complaints about this place and they are minor to say the least. Parking isn't the best. It's all street parking with a few spots here and there by the garages. I have neighbors who apparently skipped driving school and can't park properly. This, coupled with the fact that these spots aren't lined, makes parking a free-for-all mess. The second complaint is their pet policy, which I totally understand is not Pam's fault (she even had to give up her family dog when the policy changed). While I get animals cause wear and tear, in California, you have to replace carpet and paint after each tenant anyway (I believe?). I would assume the goal at any complex would be to keep tenants for as long as possible so you aren't having to turn-over units every 6 months, it seems like a low cost in comparison to let a family keep a small animal. Again, neither of these things are killers for me though. I totally recommend this place to everyone I know and usually the only thing stopping them is the pet policy.
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