I was a former resident of El Dorado apartments in Belmont and throughly enjoyed my time living…read morethere. The location is fantastic as it right next to the Carlmont Plaza, and specifically the specialty grocery store, Lunardi's. The management was extremely accommodating to my every need. I just can't say enough positive things about the overall experience.

Before moving to California, we used Google Earth to scout locations and looked up reviews on Yelp…read more We're so happy this method brought us to El Dorado Apartments in Belmont. It was exciting reading the 5-star reviews and seeing photos of the beautiful apartments. We contacted SkylinePMG to inquire, and they worked with us and our move-in schedule. From that moment on we felt like family. The property managers Kay, Bruce, and Kash really care about their tenants and take amazing care of us and the property. The building maintenance crew are very quick to respond to any issues: Either a major appliance needing repair or a minor faucet adjustment, you can count on a fast response and quality work! Two-plus years later in this wonderful apartment we've called home, we have always felt taken care of and a welcome part of the community. This is a place where your neighbors say "Hello" and you have the chance to make good friends - like the members of The Cat Sitters Club, which we formed using posts on the Community Bulletin Board. We've also enjoyed the maintained Community Garden in the courtyard that was started by the property managers for the tenants. The garden has produced fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs. You get so many benefits from living here. They even installed charging stations in the parking lot for electric vehicles after they saw a need. If we weren't retiring and moving out of the country, we would never leave El Dorado. If there's an apartment available, try your best grab it before someone else does!

Very disappointing experience. I scheduled a tour and was clearly told over the phone that someone…read morewould be present to show us the apartment and that I would be able to ask questions during the tour. However, when we arrived, they tried to send us on a self-guided tour, claiming that this was my request -- which is simply not true. I did have questions, as discussed in advance, but there was no one available to help. Instead of acknowledging the mistake or trying to resolve the situation, the staff chose to blame me and offered no real help. This level of miscommunication and lack of accountability is frustrating and unprofessional. I would not recommend based on this experience.

We stayed at Trestle on a short term lease while doing renovations. The property is well kept and…read morethe staff is pleasant. It is a good location. They have a few nice amenities, but we did not find much use for them. I would not recommend them for a few reasons: - Poor Onboarding Experience: I had to fill out a mountain of paperwork online using a very flaky website that did not make it clear what documents were needed or completed. And they make it sound like if you make a mistake they will not let you move in. - Noise: Building 1 is in front of a busy bus stop so you will hear beeping from the bus at all hours. There are also cars honking constantly when people make U turns at the nearby intersection. In the other hand there is no train noise even though it is adjacent to Caltrain. - Safety: The visibility of traffic when exiting the parking lot is very poor due to cars parked along El Camino right up to the exit. This makes leaving the complex very dangerous since you cannot see oncoming traffic on a busy road. The city repainted the curbs due to complaints, but on the wrong side of the exit which did nothing. It is a minor thing but the gates to the parking were frequently broken and the front doors were not very secure due to frequent deliveries and the doors being propped. - Mediocre Quality: The finishes in the apartment were cheap. There was existing water damage on the paint when we moved in. The appliances were a bit flaky. - Overpriced: We were paying a premium due to the short term lease and having a pet. We accepted that and those were the main reasons for choosing Trestle. However two issues came up that lowered our opinion of the company. First, when we needed to extend our lease by a month they offered a rate that was almost 2x so we had to find someplace else to stay. That was unreasonable given we were already paying an elevated cost and it cost nothing for them to extend our lease. Second, we cleaned our unit thoroughly before moving out and accepted we would pay something for the normal wear on the walls where furniture scratched the paint. Instead we got a large bill for full cleaning and full repaint.

My family have been enjoying this apartment living! The Lark has a small community of residents and…read morestaff that's already a family to us. We love the monthly events, they hire a DJ and set up a karaoke machine, especially during Halloween and Christmas casino nights. Ruby, Maiyah, Misael, Fredo and Lourdes greet you first thing in the morning, very professional and friendly. The amenities are great too!! My kids enjoy the pool, the snacks at the front office, and the hot chocolate slash coffee machine is top tier. There's no place like The Lark in the peninsula area. We really feel at home.

I feel I have found my forever home. From the start of the paperwork Ruby and Maya were so warm and…read morewelcoming. Ruby really took the time and held my hand - I instantly felt a belonging. After I moved in, I met the rest of the staff including the maintenance team. This property is very well kept and offers a lot of amenities. The staff genuinely cares. The monthly events are a way of gathering the community. Best decision I've made thus far. With gratitude, A happy resident (:

I've only been here for a couple days now but everything so far has been fantastic…read more The staff is great! Chelsea is amazing and truly welcoming, Tim is fast with the maintenance repairs! And even Sam has a warm personality. The place is extremely clean, the co working space is always cleaned every morning. And decor gives this place a luxury feel. I love having the free coffee every morning. If there was one complaint, it's that the coffee machine needs refilling frequently, and you'd have to wait for Tim to refill it. But hey, it's free coffee so I can't complain. The cardboard / trash area is clean as well! Overall, my experience has been great and I hope they continue the great customer service!

Management is horrible and lazy I will not continue my business here anymore. Building reeks of…read moreweed smell and the neighbors are loud and you can hear your upstairs neighbors clearly I am out!

Sofi Belmont Glen is a lovely apartment building and the maintenance is excellent. We had a couple…read moreof smaller issues when we moved it and it is easy to report to their online portal and the maintenance guys came and handled everything. The pool area is amazingly beautiful and always really clean and welcoming - great place to practice yoga by the pool side. We had some family issues going on when we moved in and Charlie was UBER helpful and supportive in helping our move-in go smoothly. He's super patient, kind, polite and helpful. Charlie really is the face of Sofi Belmont Glen! Thanks, Charlie for all that you do to make your clients feel welcome and supported!

I've lived here, at Sofi Belmont Glen, for 3 years and proud to call it "home"…read more My unit is large, quiet, and surrounded by trees... I've even seen deer! If I've ever needed maintenance, I know their response will be taken care of quickly and professionally, The complex grounds are always beautifully maintained. The gym and amenities (pool, cabana-style chairs, bbq, and fire pit area) are always clean and well maintained...everyone can just enjoy using them. My friends and family can't say enough about this place. What's unique about the design of the complex is that it's thoughtfully designed with its tenants' comfort and enjoyment in mind. The important key to all of this lies directly with the Property Manager, Charlie. I can't say enough about him. He's professional, knowledgeable, and takes the time to get to know his tenants. He not only successfully manages everything, he anticipates and tailors things to make each individual feel this is home as well as a community. He exemplifies what a property manager should be. All of this is why I've stayed here as long as I have... and I'm extremely picky. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a "home" not just an apartment.

Large view apartments with big terrace decks. Nice pool area. Great staff and easy parking near…read morefreeway access. Close to CSM

Management here is fantastic! Anytime we put in a work order whether it be something minor or…read morebigger they are super fast to fix it, sometimes even the same day before I am home from work. The office staff and maintenance are very friendly. They even accept packages for you if you are at work and keep them in the office till you can pick them up. The location is great for me and the hubby as I work in SF and he works in the South Bay. I love San Mateo itself and being here you can get to all parts without driving on 101. I can even walk to the farmer's market at CSM on Weds or Sat or to Piazza/Safeway for groceries. We are lucky enough to have an end apartment on the third floor with a great view of the bay and the San Mateo Bridge. On clear days we can see the East Bay. Fireworks on the 4th were fun to watch. As mentioned, there is a pool, sauna (never used it though) small weight room, extra storage and covered gated parking. We originally had a 1 bedroom and when our family expanded we were able to move to a 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath over 1000 sq ft. There are lots of closets which I of course have filled.

The staff here are amazing! I had some questions and spoke with Will the Community Manager. He took…read morethe time to answer all of my questions. I could tell he was very busy but he still took the time to expand on some of his answers that I still had questions about. He didn't hurry me or try to rush me out. He is really kind and polite. He's really done a great job since he's been here. Galina the leasing agent is the one who gave me the tour and helped me with all of the paperwork. Every time I've gone into the office she always helps me out and if she can't she gets the person who can. This is a nice sized community and she sees so many people daily and every time I see her in the office or we pass outside she always greets me by my name. I wouldn't expect her to remember my name but she does and it's a nice personal touch. The maintenance crew David and Fidel are the absolute best. They are fast to respond whether it's a big or little problem. They always have a smile when they come in. They do great work and fix it right the first time. The apartments are spacious and get great natural light. Plus there is plenty of storage space. Each building has a laundry room with nice machines and the price to wash and dry is good. The price and the machines are so much better than the laundromat. The hallways are kept clean. They did landscaping improvements and there are nice places to sit outside. The 2 pools are wonderful in the summer. I looked at a lot of apartments when I was moving and I'm so happy I chose to live here. Nice apartments and amenities and the staff are top notch.

In December, I wanted to move to Madison Belmont and paid for an application fee and a holding…read moredeposit fee but I had to cancel. Galina Kravtchenko said that she would return the application fee and deposit in 5 to 7 business days. So that meant I would get it back around Christmas. Christmas came and I did not receive neither my deposit nor my application fee. When I tried to message her, I got an automated message that she was out of town. So I continued to message and she still out of town until after the first week of January. Until then, I reached out to the Belmont team and told them what happened and they told me that I wasn't on the lease and stopped responding to my messages and calls. Galina did not contact me until the 12th saying she apologizes for the delay, that she was out of office and that she doesn't handle the processed by the corporate office and that she would be back in office on the 22nd. So I contacted her on the 22nd. The first one was an automated message and then she blocked me. All my massages show up in MAILER-DAEMON now and she's nowhere to be found. I didn't see anything in the application that said they would keep my Deposit. She told me that she would return my deposit and she lied and I have proof of it too. My case was rare, but if they're willing to do this to a person that isn't even living there, I can only imagine what the people there are experiencing. Steer clear away!

I reported issues with my fridge in the morning and Justin W came within an hour and a half…read more He was super helpful and explained what happened with the fridge, what he was doing and best practices to prevent issues going forward. Very helpful, thanks!

It is said that company's value of how they upkeep their buildings is held high and taken care of…read morequickly and promptly yet 2bLiving does NOT MAINTAIN THOSE STANDARDS. Once 40 Tiffany Ave was acquired from Gaetani in late April early May this building has NOT been properly mopped or vacuumed by 2bLiving Management. I cannot believe I say I MISS Gaetani Management due to quick response of cleaning and maintenance issues like fixing water heaters and laundry room issues. I had to tell management they can use my call box to buzz them in due to the lack of clean common areas like lobby, hallways and laundry room. Yet they DO have access and CHOOSE to not PROPERLY CLEAN. a job in which 2bLiving accepts and takes PRIDE in. UPDATE: It took TWO whole days for management to bring a cleaning crew to pick up the glass which is DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS out of the fire escape. Not only did they complete their job POORLY they still left glass on the stairs and on the 2nd floor fire escape. Not only did they prioritize cleaning the bulletin board and the few amount of glass they did clean. They DID NOT MOP OR VACUUM. Cleaners were on site with only a broom and a bag for the glass. What kind of cleaning is accepted by 2bLiving? Management also FAILED to mention to myself that the cleaners would need entry to my apartment. Which I never gave permission to any manager via email or text. That is UNPROFESSIONAL. There was NO manager present and the PROPER entryway to where the issue initially started would've been apartment 9. I believe if this matter would've been taken more seriously by a company in SAN CARLOS we wouldn't be in this situation in apartments in SAN FRANCISCO. Not only is the lobby dirty, management is aware of the broken water heater which they FAIL to change. They are aware of the broken washer and dryer stealing money from tenants and FAIL TO CHANGE. Notes: THIS COMPANY IS THE WORST TO EVER MANAGE 40 TIFFANY AVE because they DO not have the time to set foot on SITE to FIX ANY ISSUES AT HAND. Instead they would like to charge the tenants for usage of lights in common areas and water usage LOL. Their PRIORITIES ARE ALL IN THE WRONG PLACES, ONLY IN MONEY NOT IN THEIR TENANTS. Also their manager was quick to respond to me about a yelp review instead of properly handling the issues with glass on the fire escape. Which still led to a POOR job and trash of glass left outside of the building by YOUR cleaners. LOL

Im a big fan of these apartments, big value for the square footage, great area. complex is…read moresurrounding by woody natures, with birds and deers every once in a while, feels like im in a Bambie movie :D Units are mixed with some older and some renovated. 2 and 3 bedroom units with patios enclosed in back. weather is almost always cooler in summer vs general city because of closer to hills and coast. if you work from home or like bonus space, check these units out!

Great place to live! Beautiful view, friendly neighbors and quiet community. Manager is very…read moreresponsive to the needs of the tenants and the building.

This is the 2nd year living at Sofi Belmont, and we like living here; quick response for…read moremaintenance and other issues, good communication from the management team, and a quiet, safe, and beautiful environment.

Scheduled a tour days before and got a confirmation text for the tour…read more The leasing office is closed on day of tour. Found out after already making the trip across the bridge. No communication at all.