We recently transitioned from a 2-bedroom to a 3-bedroom at 88 South Garfield Place Apartments, and…read morethe experience has been fantastic. Cindy from the leasing office was incredibly helpful, honest, and always looked out for our best interests. She really took the time to understand our family's needs and helped us find a unit that fits us perfectly. She even introduced us to a unit that had been vacant for a while, which allowed us to sign a great lease and save a significant amount of money. Her manager Stacey was also extremely friendly and supportive, helping us reduce some of the switching costs and making the whole transition smooth. We also love the amenities -- the clubhouse is great for work and studying, the heated pool and jacuzzi are wonderful, and the gym is well equipped. The community here is very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend working with Cindy and Stacey. This is truly one of the best locations in Alhambra and offers great value.

Great location and facilities. There is a fantastic pool,…read moregym and reception room. When I join this property, Cindy helped me a lot for everything. She is so professional. Strongly recommend !!

This place is horrible!! They do not care about you, only how much money they can squeeze out if…read moreyour bank account. Been renting from here for almost a year and just waiting until my lease is up so I can leave. Received notice from the manager that if I want to renew my lease, they will increase the rent from $1810 to $2026. FOR A TINY STUDIO LESS THAN 500sqft. Not to mention their billing is astronomically high as well -- they charge you for water, trash, sewer, pest control (what pest control? I never see anyone do anything, and I work from home. The plants outside literally have white mites all over them), admin fee, and a service fee just to pay the bill not even using credit card. That's a full $50 extra charges. Plus a parking space fee $35, and if you have a pet, $50 per pet per month. Since I have two cats, that's $185 extra per month! This place is a money drain. The water has gone out more than TEN TIMES since I've been here, even shut off in the middle of taking a shower, no explanation why or when it will come back. I try to call the management for answers and THEY TURNED THE PHONE OFF goes straight to voicemail! never returned my call! Then I had to spend the whole day listening to guys hammering and drilling pipes the wall in my bathroom to fix a burst water main. I have been woken up more days than I can count by construction guys doing work 7am-5pm - hammering, drilling, sawing, talking & laughing loudly, using heavy machinery, using leaf blowers outside your window, scraping ladders on the floor - you literally cannot get any peace and quiet at this place. Constantly since I moved in there is always some guys working on the building or tearing apart some unit that someone moved out of, and it's noisy as F*** here. Get no prior notice that they have to paint my door and they show up 8am on a Saturday morning saying I need to leave my door open for a whole hour out of nowhere. The management has not been great since I've been here. When I moved in, there was a gas leak smell coming from the kitchen stove. I asked the manager to come check it out and he told me to send a video... of a gas smell LOL. He is gone now, but since then we have gone through 2 other managers. One of them would throw my problem back at me with a vague explanation and no follow through, and the other straight up ignored all my messages. Laundry room is gross and machines are old/run down. I see random crusty people come in from the street during the weekday afternoon to do their laundry there when no one will notice. One of the dryers became broken and every time someone used it it would make a horrible screeching noise. I asked maintenance to fix it and they said the machine wasn't theirs and they had to put in a work order for all of them bc they didn't know which machine it was -- dude, all you have to do is go in there and take a look.. I ended up putting in a work order with the company instead and luckily they came out and fixed it that week. Altogether this place sucks. It could be good but REMM group really overcharges and managers doesn't seem to care to take care of this property nor do they seem to care about you at all. Seriously stay away from this place unless you want to drain your money away. Unfortunate.

If you want a COLD not insulated HOLE that has walls that look like they were made with cement…read moreblocks and cost 2000/month, this is for you. They did "bait and switch" and listed apartments for 1800 that they later said were "old advertisements" that's not true because they were NEW!! They have to honor something in print, but instead the apartment that's 1800 turns to 2000. It's just a STUDIO!!! It's a room with a smaller separate kitchen room. Yeah the appliances are nice but you have to put your BED IN THE LIVINGROOM and that's a true eye sore. You have to have MINIMAL furniture otherwise it looks overcrowded. The nicest thing are the windows but it's cold as ice right now. Everything went wrong there including a black out and small flood. I keep reading this place has mold and the pics prove it and that's a TERRIBLE THING which will endanger peoples lives. They claimed that they had a one bedroom for 1800 and changed the price to 2400!! Then the 2 bedroom listed at 2200 is suddenly 2700!! Dare I say they are a scam. No one should have to pay 2000/month for a cold hole. Just a couple blocks away my sister in laws sister is renting a 3 bedroom for 1700!!!! And my brother and his wife rent a WHOLE HOUSE in a nice area nearby for 2200 and that's a THREE BEDROOM!!! They are also allowed pets. Let's not forget the mailman mixing up the mail and packages not getting delivered. Packages getting STOLEN and supposedly "lost" because of THEFT. Garage parking near the apartments so you can absorb the EMISSIONS and get a problem decades later. Don't rent here!!!!!!! Don't be stupid!!'nn

Exemplary Property Manager, Ernest Haley and his help Joey Catalano…read more This is great place to live, closer to East LA and Pasadena. Nearby lots of Shopping Montebello shopping center, costco and many Alhambra shopping places. Issues are very diligently addressed all the time. I lived there almost 18 months. I would give high rating mainly due to the Manager (Ernest Haley) and his support person (Joey Catalano) of the property, both are very kind and reachable all the time (I mean literally after office hours also). I highly recommend this apartment to anyone seeking to lease a new home. As long as these guys are there you can live there happily with out any worries. Both are warm, giving building management a human face. I would love to see him train others in this profession and can envision him working for a huge real estate investment company, supervising many employees.

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I have been renting an apartment at Golden Oaks for about 8 months…read more I absolutely LOVE it here. The building is safe, clean, comfortable and beautifully maintained! The people who work in the office are always extremely friendly and helpful. The building has its own cleaning and maintenance crews. Everyone does a wonderful job!! The building is in a lovely neighborhood in South Pasadena. I can walk to the library, the senior center, Trader Joe's, and numerous restaurants and coffee shops. I really don't need to drive anywhere. The other residents who live here are also very nice and friendly. I have made friends here. My grandchildren love coming here and playing at my apartment. I highly recommend Golden Oaks Apartments! It is wonderful in every way!!!

My fiancé and I have lived at Golden Oaks for a year now and it is the best renting experience…read morewe've. Robin Ortega has been the property manager for most of our time here and has made the experience living here better. When we need things fixed she is very communicative regarding timelines and provides updates on the maintenance. She is also very friendly and this really helped my fiancé and I make our final decision on where to move. Overall it has been a great experience living here.

Alright! This review goes to the staff, and high kudos to the maintenance team, Rosalvo, and Willy,…read moreand the Air conditioning and heat company! About a week ago, our AC unit went out! Toast! Yep, that's what I said, right when the hottest days in SoCal were in the 90s and 100s. I'm here to say that a new AC unit was installed today! Overall, we love living here; our neighbors are friendly and respectful.

WARNING: AVA Pasadena is a Scam, I would give negative 5stars if I could…read more We had a nightmare dealing after moving out. AVALON slapped us with a ridiculous $946 bill with a FAKE "pet odor" and wall damage that never existed. The apartment was in perfect condition. When we asked for PROOF--photos, invoices, ANYTHING--they said they DO NOT NEED ANY PROOF TO CHARGE US, after we repeatedly asking, they said they will provide WITH COURTESY and would take 7-10 business days to provide it. But at the same time, they threatened us with a tight deadline to pay within 10 days or FACE COLLECTIONS. They tried to force us to pay without giving us any evidence and pressured us with an unfair timeline. After doing some research, I found out this company has a BAD REPUTATION for OVERCHARGING UNREASONABLE MOVE-OUT FEES and SENDING ACCOUNTS TO COLLECTIONS without proper communication. It's no surprise they pulled the same tactics on us. They clearly don't care about honest tenants--they just want to steal money by inventing damages and rushing you into paying. We're fighting back and won't let these greedy, dishonest people get away with it. If you value your money and sanity, STAY FAR AWAY from AVALON.

I love it here! I've been living here for 8 months now, and it's been a great experience overall…read more The office staff is always helpful and informative, and maintenance is quick to respond, even on weekends. It's honestly refreshing to have maintenance actually answer emergency calls! Management is also very prompt and respectful of residents' privacy, even around shared spaces like the grill areas, pool and gym. The pool is always nice and clean, and the neighborhood itself is quiet and calm. Unfortunately, we are near an area where there's occasionally a lot of loitering and suspicious activity, so I definitely recommend not leaving personal belongings in your car or outside. My kids' bike was recently stolen because I left it out overnight. There is security walking around 24/7, but being in LA, thieves move fast.. so just stay vigilant like you would anywhere else in the city. Aside from that, my kids, my Betsy , and I are truly loving it here!

I've lived here for about 4 years before moving out! I think things have definitely improved since…read moreI first started living here & I'll list the pros and cons below: Pros: - Pet friendly - Cheaper rent for a 2bedroom compared to others in the area - Spacious units - 1 parking spot in the garage & street parking (yes, sometimes the nearby streets get filled out, but I've never had an issue parking further away & walking) - Friendly staff members - Fast & friendly maintenance crew (seriously, they're so responsive to maintenance requests) and even the gardening crew here are so friendly!! - Pool & (small) gym - Leasing office does fun events sometimes for holidays - Security guard -They give you a Ring camera (you need to pay for membership) Cons: - Only one window AC unit (newer units seem to have 2, so I'm sure this won't be a problem moving forward), so we had to buy a couple of portable AC's to be cool in the summer - Doesn't come with fridge (but this is normal in the LA area) - Bathroom is reaaaally small (think airport small lol), but that's prob how they get more space in the apartment overall - Not a lot of laundry machines/rooms and a lot of times there'll be machines broken - They added a door to the front of the buildings that locks and it's a hassle for package deliveries because the drivers don't know to go around the back and sometimes packages will just be left out front and get stolen if not retrieved in a timely manner When I first started living here, there was a big problem with homeless people hanging around and even coming to our door. But ever since they hired security, it hasn't been a problem for the last two years. They even added locks to the dumpsters to prevent dumpster diving and from having people stay in there overnight. Overall, not a shabby place to live, especially as a first apartment!

My girlfriend and I moved in just two weeks ago, but we have no complaints so far. Bryan has been…read moresuper helpful with everything and willing to stay longer hours in order to show us the unit when we were first checking out the place. We had a few things in the restroom that we pointed out to him after moving in, and the very next day, maintenance came in and had it fixed. So far, we have had a great experience with both Bryan and Benson (maintenance guy on site). The community is kept cleaned and is very dog friendly. The laundry room is also very clean all the time, and it's really nice to have card readers at all machines, so there is no need for coins or refillable laundry cards. Overall, it has been a great community to be a part of.

Beware of their leasing agent Mary Garcia. She asked for all our information including credit card…read moreto hold the unit. We gave her all our info but told her not to charge us until we see the actual unit. But she charged us right away for the $45 application and $100 as holding deposit without showing us the unit. We asked her to just cancel everything but she's not answering our calls anymore. Even the $100 that is refundable was not given back to us. I don't understand why people would still take advantage of others at this terrible time. Bad karma will come back to you 10 folds.

Updated review on new management we have after the nightmare mess that was running the place left…read more So far so good the new manager Christina has gone the extra mile to make sure residents that have been here a while are getting their units updated not just new move ins. She has brought some calm and order along with a family vibe to the complex I feel because she understands us that have children and how important it is to live in peace and a decent apartment. Hoping all can remain as is if not better. It is refreshing and rare to have management make an effort to make sure and clarify when things need fixing or improved in our unit and follow up that all went well. Grounds are kept up, the little updates made to our unit help in the quality of living for my family and myself. Having decent, mature, professional and ethical management makes a world of difference.

Loraine was very helpful! She's responded quickly to my text AND calls, and genuinely eager to help…read moreme! She was extremely professional. This is a very clean and well kept complex. This establishment takes pride in ownership! Thank you.

Here we go again with the elevators. We had a power outage a few days ago, and now neither elevator…read moreis working. One of them was already out before the outage -- I know because it's been stuck in the exact same spot between floors for days. This happened before, and the elevators were down for months. There are elderly residents in this building who physically cannot climb multiple flights of stairs. I honestly don't understand how this is considered acceptable or how the City of Monterey Park allows it to continue. There are only two elevators in the building, and somehow both are broken at the same time. How does that even happen? It's like owning two cars and having both unusable simultaneously. People always ask why I stay here. The truth is the location is extremely convenient, so I put up with a lot. That doesn't mean I'm not going to complain about serious issues like this. I also noticed that, out of all the apartment complexes listed on Yelp in the area, this one has some of the lowest ratings -- and for many different reasons.

Beware that when you move out, they may take the majority of your security deposit without…read moreproviding legal justification why. I had to take them to civil court for not providing an itemized list of things that needed to be fixed along with their cost to fix it. Instead, they just provide a list of general non descriptive items in the statement of deposit. Amenities are non existent and most of the shops are vacant, which defeats the purpose of living in a luxury shopping area. Staff turnover is high so they're mostly inexperienced.