Let's be straight up: I don't live in these apartments, but developments like this are part of the…read morehousing problem we're facing today. We keep building "luxury" apartments where even a small studio is priced far beyond what most working people can realistically afford. And in this case, they're located in a pretty unusual spot--literally above a gas station, in Lomita of all places. Luxury apartments absolutely have their place, but this doesn't seem like it. Think about it: how many vacancies does Kaia South Bay have right now? It takes a very specific type of renter to pay premium prices for an apartment in the middle of Lomita. Most people with that kind of budget would probably choose a high-rise in Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, or somewhere with ocean views and more amenities. The reality is that we need housing people can actually afford--not more developments marketed as luxury while sitting far outside the reach of the average resident. And honestly, I hope this project fails miserably. Not because I want anyone to lose money, but because I'm tired of seeing developers treat every new housing project as an opportunity to chase luxury rents instead of addressing the actual housing needs of the community. If these units sit vacant, maybe it will send a message that people are looking for affordability, not overpriced apartments built for a tiny slice of the market.

I've lived in KAIA for two years in two separate apartments. I'm moving out of the area and am SO…read moreSAD to leave! The management here is professional and responsive. The interior and exterior are always spotless, thanks to the incredibly kind maintenance and janitorial staff. The neighbors are respectful. Most importantly, the units are beautiful. Special shoutout to CHRIS, who helped me with the few repairs I've needed and even allowed me to borrow his ladder and tools on multiple occasions for my own home projects. Eric, Ashley, Shayla, Natalie, Chris, and all the cleaning ladies + Juan Carlos - thank you all! KAIA will be missed.

Other reviews suddenly disappeared, but bottom line is you will regret moving to this place…read more Infestations, constant plumbing issues, leaks, clogs, very low water pressure, no security, packages stolen all the time, high turnover, never parking for your visitors on street ( trust me they would hate coming to visit) Management is dismissive. This would be your worst nightmare.

Management is on site, but MIA and not very helpful when you need assistance. There is a new…read moremanager every year. Very high turnover. Lot of issues in the apartment, when talking to other tenants that have been here for a long time, the issues range from seeing pests/rodent around the property and plumbing issues.

I've lived in this apartment building for almost a decade and it is generally very peaceful! Andy…read moreand Shirl are very proactive about repairs for building wear and tear, and they are kind and attentive. This building has always felt like my "introvert paradise" with calm throughout the grounds, and a beautiful courtyard.

Lived at the Patrician for 5 years. Moved in a the beginning of covid with the intention of only…read morestaying a year or two but...covid messed a lot up. Moved in when Ellen was managing and her daughter was the assisitant manager. Ellen was a really nasty landlord and person in general, as said in previous reviews. Her daughter was always in a pissy mood. Complaining about everything. Once Ellen passed away her daughter and her husband Andy took over as apartment managers. He wasnt much better than her. Total bullies. They also had no cameras which previous tenants had issues with because of consistent car break ins and thefts. It wasnt until a transient smashed the front glass doors of the complex (which they had replaced with brick) and the tenants windows next to the front office that they got cameras. Horrible parking in the front. Felt like living in a prison. The only plus is the pool (which hardly anyone uses because management comes outside to snoop) and the bbq and the grounds look nice. The location is great considering its across from the plazas (good luck getting out and in of the complex during rush hour). Besides all the other negative things that were somewhat tolerable, the HUGE cockroaches that INFEST the ENTIRE complex are DISGUSTING. ESPECIALLY considering we were paying almost $1,300 for a studio AND I could guarantee that if we would have complained to management they would have gotten pissed and blamed us. HORRIBLE. Renter beware!

The Iris Aparments are a nice, quiet apartment community. My neighbors are all friendly and…read morerespectful. The grounds are well maintained and cleaned on a regular basis. The apartment manager lives on-site and is very responsive to any requests. This is a very pleasant place to live and feels like an oasis in the middle of a busy city. The location is perfect and we have grocery stores, a big mall, and plenty of schools within walking distance. I like that the parking is assigned and there is always plenty of street parking for guests as well. I am a very happy resident.

I lived at the citizens 235th for over a year, and they were nothing but good to me and my partner…read more Any time we needed anything, they would go out of their way to assist us. Even with not living there for 3 months, they still go above and beyond. My mail order pharmacy sent my medication to my previous address there and would not resend it. I contacted Nadia and let her know the situation, she was extremely attentive and was able to track it down and secure it for me until I was able to get it picked up. I really appreciate all the help that we endured in our time as residents there and will continue to recommend those looking for a great apartment in a great location of the south bay, to them. Thanks again! Nadia is definitely a huge asset to them there at the citizens 235th location!!! Brittanie and Shirley Burner

I never write reviews. I feel quite compelled to NOT recommend anyone to live here as a recent…read moretenant who literally just moved out specifically because of Nadia. I HIGHLY recommend you take into consideration the comments on property management (aside from Kelli - she is relatively new and does try to help this goat rope of a company She is extempt from this review). While the "area" may be decent, the apartments are poorly and cheaply put together. Paint splatters everywhere, cheap appliances, no AC, huge gaps underneath the island connecting to the floor, garage storages are disgusting, and that's just a few examples. This isn't even the biggest and most disturbing issue. I say again - It's property management! One person in particular = NADIA! Nadia is only responsive when it benefits her. Otherwise, you will not hear from her. She contacted me three times for my renters insurance despite this already being sent to her via text twive AND then the 3rd time threatened to charge me for not having it on file. What's mind boggling is if what I provided wasn't sufficient documentation there should've been communication. Not one time! She even said thanks when it was provided. I digress. She rides around on her golf cart to walk her dog, leaves work early to pick up her daughter & doesn't return (I can't even begin to tell you how many times I tried to catch her in the office - never there!), and doesn't even communicate to her co-workers about the issues on this property. Kelli had no idea I was moving out. Nadia knew the day I moved out, when I followed back up and randomly stopped by because of the lack of response, and NOW I've asked about my Security Deposit twice with absolutely no response. Choose wisely my friends. I hope this comment helps. Take care!

I wish there was not only a zero yet a minus a thousand (-1000) or maybe even a minus a hundred…read moremillion (-100 million) to give this place !!!!! ....yes back in the days when we first lived here from 2000-2004....there was different management who actually cared for their tenants and got work done (Mark & Walter)....at that time this place was a nice place to stay for very cheap rent and big space !! Now moving back here 17 years later (November 2021)....we had similar expectations....it was far more shocking than we thought all thanks to an unprofessional careless manager....honestly the biggest dumbest, narcissistic, rude, prick a**hole f*** of a manager I ever knew....CARLOS HERNANDEZ ....so many times we would call on his phone leaving messages, texting him, even ringing his door bell....the jerk on purposely never answered....even in the worst emergency situations....we had to go to the assistant manager Oscar who helped us out a lot better than Carlos ever could !! Out of so many unprofessional problems dealing with disgusting garage ground, stairways, laundry room, downstairs garage door gate not opening, etc...etc....that was the least of our problems. One night....(January 2024)...after they broke down our next door neighbors apartment complex down.....I remember we found a BIG rat that came inside from out apartment patio (Apt.#39)....it was crawling around and pooped all over our living room carpets, and ruined our whole living room furniture, etc....we inform Carlos and the S.O.B. didn't even have guts to come inside our place to help us out....we called 911, animal control, etc....no one came to help us out....that rat was hiding inside our couch side basket pillows for days ... that same night we had mouse traps in which we were able to catch the rat in the trap....and we took out the rat stuck in the trap with a broom... and sent it out the patio....we took pictures for proof....thank God the rat never came upstairs into our bedrooms... the next day an inspector and pest control came to our apartment saying it's not safe for our health to stay here....HEALTH HAZARD....we wrote a letter to Carlos about covering our damages and having to accomdate us for hotel stay....we ended up staying in hotel stay for almost a month....looking for other apartments to move to....and when we came back to move our stuff out after finding a new apartment....the a-hole still didn't do nothing to clean all the dried up rat poop....didn't cover even a single day of our hotel stay, didn't pay for our expensive furniture, etc.....nor did the landlord do shit either....we ended up losing a total of over $10,000 of all total damages and expenses in which we tried filing lawsuits....yet knew we weren't going to get much back even if we went to court and had to pay more money to lawyers too ....and we also didn't get our deposit back either....this blood sucking f**cker Carlos scammed us badly....I seriously hope he gets his a** kicked or maybe even shot up his a** for what he did to us and many of our other good tenants (neighbors)....MINUS (-100) respect for this mofo !!!!! Long story short, we are so happy to move out this place....and so happy being in our new place with more professional managers (February 2024)....life is so much more peaceful now !!!!! I highly advise anyone who's looking for a new apartment....DON'T MOVE TO THIS PLACE....don't let the price fool you....there is a reason why it's cheaper in Southern California...you get what you pay for and lose ALOT more than what you expected....don't make the same mistakes like we did !!!!!

Laundry room filthy. Only 3 machines working out of five. This place is a cesspool.read more

I have lived at the Palms Garden Apartments for nearly 18 years, and I love living here. It's…read morelocated in a beautiful area, with lovely grounds, including a pool and a clubhouse weight room. The current manager, Michelle Jones who has been here several years is excellent- she is very professional, energetic, friendly, and attentive to any issue that needs attention. She gets problems solved very quickly. She is by far the best manager we have had here. I highly recommend this complex as a place to live. As an added bonus, there is a beautiful park right down the street, and many businesses within walking distance.

Great location, 2 courtyards with pool in one and barbecue in the other. Two laundry rooms with 6…read moremachines which is convenient.

I'M NOT EVEN A TENANT AT VILLA CAPRI APARTMENTS IN LOMITA- (unfortunately, I live next to these)…read moreand I'M telling you: believe the Yelp reviews on here!... unless you're a drug user/ dealer who likes to have lots of buddies hanging around or you are desperate to find a place to live, keep looking! This place attracts some very unsavory people (sketchy people on bicycles going back and forth) and if the stench of dog poop and pee at the entrance of the complex or the constant chirping of someone's smoke detector the needs a battery doesn't deter you, then be my guest. This is a pet-friendly complex, which is wonderful, but not when you've got tenants who refuse to use the poop bags available in the 'dog relief' area located in front of the complex but outright refuse to be responsible for cleaning up after their pet. There is ALWAYS dog poop in the 'dog relief' area, as well as up and down the sidewalks, and in front of homes on either side, including my own. 100% of the time, you will not be able to get ahold of the prop manager, who BTW is NOT on site as the listing states. The other 3 phone numbers I've found online for this place so I could complain about the constant chirping from smoke detectors needing a battery in un-occupied units, go to the same place. Leaving a message isn't an option because the voicemail box is always full. I finally complained to the City of Lomita about the noise disturbance of the smoke detector chirps that echo up and down the street because my attempts to contact management, property owners (New Standard Equities) have led nowhere.

Okay...so just stay away form this place! It is horrible and some of the residents are just trash!…read moreKids are ALWAYS loud and continuously breaking things as they play, as well as play by your cars! I'm so over the constant weed smell that saturates my apartment everyday due to more nasty neighbors... It's been hell since I first moved in and quite frankly, all I can do is count down the days I'm able to finally move out! Never have I ever had an experience like this and I pray I never go through this again. Oh, and also, the apartment manager and management company does absolutely NOTHING if you complain! Thats been my headache since I moved in almost a year ago. So ready for this nightmare to be over!!!!

Lived here for 3 years, had to relocate and miss it already! We looked at many apartments in the…read moreSouth Bay and Seacrest by far has the perfect combination of everything! They are newer apartments (built in 2018) and the grounds are kept up so well they still look new. The 2 bd 2 ba unit we had was a cozy type of modern, with the most atypical perfect layout. Ample storage, yet I loved that I can stand in the middle of either the kitchen or walk in closet and reach anything within half a step lol. Plus a washer/dryer tucked away in the patio is brilliant! Parking was a bit of an issue due to my having several motorcycles, but Lumi (owner) thoughtfully switched my spaces and worked out great. There's a maintenance crew on site and any issues (minor) were resolved never later than the next morning in my experience. They work quickly and efficiently, and they're quite nice. The amenities are AWESOME... A beautiful large pool area with cabanas and jacuzzi, full gym(s) which are clean and not packed with bodies, relaxing clubhouse and sitting areas, rooftop BBQ area with an awesome view and a secure package room. I never had any problems with stolen packages or mail. Neighbors are pretty considerate and friends are easily made here, especially during the annual Christmas party which is so intimate, cute and casual. They have snacks, crafts, and games where you can win prizes! The neighborhood itself isn't so bad. Any security breaches we had were addressed and since hadn't had any issues. There's alot of great restaurants nearby and coffee is literally in your front yard! Lumi is a pleasure to work with and will extend herself as much as possible to make sure her tenants are happy. She truly thrives off looking for ways to improve, and is an intelligent woman of grace and good business practice. Pretty much the landlord you want to have! I also think the rent is about right, given the going rate. In my honest opinion get what you pay for in this instance. Seacrest for the win!

Prior to following my wife and moving out of LA, I had lived at Seacrest for nearly 2 years…read more Overall would give 4.5 stars (no apartment is perfect in my experience) but probably the best apartment I've lived at given location and pricing. First a little bit of context. I grew up in/near Palos Verdes and had hopped between cities and states before finally coming back to the South Bay. During out apartment hunting, we really only wanted 2 amenities: a personal washer/dryer and A/C. You'll quickly learn that's a tall order in the South Bay (especially the A/C, since Torrance is near the beach) but Seacrest actually had both. It was the height of the COVID pandemic at that time and apartment prices were dirt cheap, so we locked in our 2 bed 2 bath (floor plan C I think?). In general, Seacrest consists of two apartment complexes. Floors 1-2 contain covered parking while floors 3-6 are the actual apartments. Each apartment complex has 2 elevators and the community is gated. Let's start with the negatives (there aren't a lot). Even though you're in Torrance, the apartment shoulders against a few warehouses located in the back. Depending on where your apartment is located, you can hear workers and forklifts buzzing back and forth during the day. At night, you'll periodically hear this loud bang which to this day I still don't know was due to local industrial machinery or gunfire from "straight outta" Carson. Seacrest isn't located in a sketch area, but just know you are near the border of Torrance. Also, when we first moved in there was a lot of package stealing going on, although we never experienced this personally. I think this has gotten better over time. Finally, parking in the parking garage is unfortunately tandem, not separate. With that aside, the apartments are great. A lot of the tenants are working professionals or young families with toddlers trying to grow their roots in Torrance. We never had those annoying neighbors that liked to crank their bass at night...instead it was more like cranky babies who couldn't go back to sleep. Even though there are 2 apartment complexes, they have their own amenities. Each has a separate pool, jacuzzi, gym, balcony/grill, basketball court, and clubhouse, so you don't need to walk far. The gym itself is pretty decent and even contains a stretch/yoga room with hardwood floors and mirrors. Lumi is a responsive manager and answered all of our questions and concerns that popped up during our time living there. Was super happy too about getting pretty much all of our security deposit back after talking with her during our move out. And last but not least, living in Seacrest means you're living in Torrance! Torrance is a happy compromise between not living in isolated, overpriced PV but also not living in somewhat sketchy Carson (sorry Carson, I do love my Filipino food though). Seacrest is on a major street called Sepulveda, meaning you're 5 minutes from the 110 freeway or 15 minutes from Redondo Beach, the pier, and the strand (basically a long bike path on the shoreline that connects Redondo Beach all the way up to Santa Monica). You're nearby the Del Amo mall, which was recently remodeled and used to be the largest mall in America until the 1970s. You're a short drive to Long Beach, home to the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Queen Mary, and the Long Beach Grand Prix. DTLA is 30 minutes away (albeit on a good day with absolutely no traffic), but the parks and beaches in PV are great if you want to escape the city. I also can't ignore the food scene. This is Yelp after all. Some of my favorites include: - Jus' Poke: Hawaiian poke place in Redondo - Coco Ichibanya: Japanese curry chain located in Torrance (RIP Curry House) - Handel's Ice Cream: best ice cream in the South Bay - Back Home in Lahaina: Hawaiian food in Carson - Nick's on 2nd: American food in Long Beach, but they have one in Manhattan Beach as well - Mitsuwa Market: Japanese market in Torrance with an awesome food court inside (Tokyo Central market in Gardena is also great) - Silog: local Filipino joint about a 5 minute walk from Seacrest So with the exception of some noise issues, Seacrest is overall a great choice if you're looking to getting settled in the South Bay. Just make sure to do your shopping with rent prices beforehand, as my experience was different during the pandemic.