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    Irina R.

    Skylark apartments has been such a wonderful temporary home, and I will definitely miss so many things about it! Breathtaking views, steps away from so many amazing hikes and walking distance to a charming downtown Larkspur. A drive up the hill is pretty steep so you would have to floor the pedal but it's truly the best work out if you are on foot, and I saw so many people walking up and down the hill (there is a nice sidewalk for pedestrians). I was in a fully remodeled apartment, and it was nice and spacious. Of course, the main cons would be no AC (it can get pretty hot during the summer time) and no W/D in the unit but you can't have it all :) Seems like their staff changes pretty often but everyone was nice. However, Jessica and Matt helped us to move in, and they were truly the best!! It's a safe quiet area so Skylark has lots of residents who have been there for a very long time and they know each other well. The walls are very thin though so you can hear neighbors sneeze but that's expected for older apartments). Overall, it's a super nice location (very close to Muir Woods and wine country, Golden Gate Bridge, etc.) so it's perfect if you don't have to travel too often as SFO is over an hour away.

    C K.

    When I moved in years ago, I was quite content with this complex. Skylark was a QUIET, CALM, and RELAXING community. We knew the staff by name and they usually responded swiftly to any issues. Complaints were mild and people enjoyed living here. I had just moved to CA so I was in sticker shock by my rent, but realized it was the going rate no matter where I looked. At one point I was so pleased with how quiet and slow moving this community was, I almost decided it was WORTH it. Well, NOT ANYMORE. None of those desirable features exist any longer. So let's evaluate the community as it is today, under the new management of Prime Residential. The turnaround of staff is hilarious. That should tell you right off the bat that there are big issues with the company that go deeper than what we see. I never know who is coming into my apartment if I have a maintenance issue. There is never a familiar face in the office. The construction is never ending, always big trucks & construction materials parked in the guest parking 24/7. Construction workers are constantly speaking loudly outside my home with music blasting while I try to conduct conference calls. I work from home so I see and hear what happens all day long and it's exhausting. This place was once respected as a residential community full of people living peacefully in their HOMES. Now it's being run like a corporate building full of business tenants. We bow to the mercy of the corporate structure now. The new owners have no respect for anyone actually living here. Everyone has noticed. Beware if you want to move in. They do not care that none of us are getting realistic raises in this economy. They just increased my rent $200/mo. When I asked how they came up with that number, they told me that is the going market rate. Market rate for what they call "Luxury Apartments." Why don't we evaluate what we are paying for, shall we? In the summer, the interior temperature gets above 85 degrees most days due to the lack of proper building materials on the exterior, WHAT LUXURY. There used to never be an issue with the laundry, now you are lucky to find the machines up and running, WHAT LUXURY. Not to mention the water pump room behind the laundry room in my building is constantly wet on the floor with mold on the walls, WHAT LUXURY. They are also renovating covered parking, brilliantly deciding to phase it out by doing all the tenant spaces in a building at a time, causing a parking fiasco for all tenants and their guests, some having to truck it uphill to get home, WHAT LUXURY. This is supposed to be a smoke-free community, yet it's no longer enforced and surprise, two fires recently, WHAT LUXURY. I could go on and on, but you get the point. Prime, it's time for you to pause and reset. You do not know anything about the community you are destroying. You are attempting to turn this complex into a contemporary urban cookie cutter complex. This is not the right market for your corporate structure and your cold gray exterior/interiors. The reason people liked it here is it's nestled into the hills and trees and had a soft, inviting warmth to it. Tell your design team they are getting it wrong. Cold, off-putting grays belong in the corporate world, not in the home. This community once blended into the hills and the trees. Now you are turning it into a trendy sad gray mess with your corporate gimmicks of balloons and ugly signs. It's TACKY, TASTELESS, and just plain SAD. I see you testing the cold gray on gray exterior finishes and your gray, black, and white interiors. If you want to go neutral, at least go WARM NEUTRAL. Come on guys, this is design 101..... Larkspur is where people go to GET AWAY from that nonsense. But you completely missed the mark. You have no idea just how bad you are messing up with your approach. Prime Residential is not in the business of caring about you, the renter. They are an investment company only interested in money. The main page of Prime Group's website talks only of equity, investments, attractive risk adjusted returns, and meeting their investors' diverse needs. That's really all you need to know.

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    The new manager Sarah also seems very caring and helpful, and Matt is very attentive as well.

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    I have moved many times during my 15 years in the United States, and Woodlark Residencies is truly…read morethe best apartment community I have ever lived in. If there were a ten star rating, I would gladly give it a ten. If it were not for a sudden job change, I would never want to leave this place. Our home is an upper level apartment with a stunning view of the town. From our bedroom window, we can even see the peak of the mountain. Sunset is my favorite moment of the day, when the sky turns soft pink and fills the entire view with warmth. During the rainy season, the scenery from our spacious balcony feels like a fairytale, with mountains wrapped in clouds and fog and the Corte Madera Creek flowing below. Living on the second floor gives us high ceilings, which make the space feel open and bright. The apartment has been beautifully remodeled with modern appliances and updated kitchen countertops. We also have a central cooling and heating system, which is rare in this area and makes a huge difference during warm summers. I truly enjoyed the beautiful landscaping and flowers throughout the community. I swam in the pool, worked out in the gym, and even made a good friend next door. The people here are genuinely kind and welcoming. Orland and Louis treated us like family, which made this place feel even more like home. Most importantly, I want to give special thanks to Gaea, the property manager. She is thoughtful, kind, and always ready to help, especially during difficult moments. She truly cares about residents and went out of her way to make our moving transition smooth and stress free. One of our family's most treasured memories is spending peaceful and happy time on the trail along the Corte Madera Creek just across the street. Woodlark is a tranquil and safe community with some of the best schools, making it an ideal place to raise a family. If I had to mention one very small drawback, it would be that gym access is a bit limited. Aside from that, Woodlark Residencies has exceeded all expectations and will always hold a special place in our hearts. As a bonus, online grocery deliveries are brought right to your door, which makes daily life incredibly convenient.

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    Read this article before moving here -…read morehttps://www.marinij.com/2024/12/08/larkspur-council-alarmed-by-housing-partners-finances/ Not only have they failed to manage their finances, but their incompetence is now screwing over their residents. I paid for professional cleaners before moving out and kept the place spotless, yet they still slapped me with a ridiculous $700 charge for nonsense like "storm water fees" and bogus cleaning costs. Of course, my security deposit is gone--because they're clearly relying on squeezing every last dime out of their residents to cover their own financial disasters. On top of that, I've been trying to pay off the remaining balance to avoid any late fees, but they won't even bother responding to my emails. Absolute joke of a management team. Living there was not better. I constantly saw used needles scattered across the front walkway, dog poop everywhere, and the so-called "amenities" like the pool and gym were always filthy. On top of that, the noise was constant--loud neighbors at all hours. One night, I had to listen to a couple screaming at each other right outside my window past 11 PM--on a weekday. Absolutely disgusting and unacceptable. The final straw that made me move out was the overwhelming stench of weed. Someone in my building was smoking so much and so often that it gave me massive migraines. Even my guests noticed and complained about it. I reported it to management not once, but twice, and they assured me they'd handle it--but, surprise surprise, nothing changed. I would not recommend this apartment complex to anyone I know.

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