Beautiful! We were here for a graduation party and had the opportunity to visit the roof top. The residents here are so lucky to bake this amazing amenity. read more

There is a free First Friday event every month. The art is amazing and the building is fascinating. I I hope I can live here in the future.

I really love this location, such a cute select businesses and artist. I love this they have events and house artist

I lived at WAL for seven weeks with intention of honoring a 1 year lease. I broke my lease because James Kinloch Jr. the propert manager suffers from a severe superiority complex. He reminded me 7 different times of the "subsidized rent" status of the building that has constant broken elevators, broken garage doors, faulty key scan doors, and a fractured glass window in my apartment that was never fixed after 7 weeks. The "dance room" is always locked and managed by a very kind woman who is paraplegic (literally makes no sense). The "community kitchen" is always locked and you must get the grandmaster James's approval to do anything (which you will you never receive even if your a trained professional chef like I am). He is a lame duck manager Who is never in the office and the only time you'll see him is chain smoking in the parking lot or shopping for cigarettes ... whilst guilting everyone about his acute and smoking related illness. During my seven weeks there, elevator was broken 90% of the time key fob entry two doors were broken for which James does not keep extra parts despite having over 50 doors under his maintenance. The rooftop garden boasts fruits vegetables herbs and planting season guide but a rude bizarre man named Mason manages the space and randomly prohibits people from growing food. The apartments themselves are FANTASTIC Matching stainless steal Kenmore appliances WITH ice makers dishwasher and garbage disposal, lovely window coverings etc. The residents are kind, cheerful, helpful, compassionate and pleasant human beings. Staff is a nightmare accept for Tim the newest hire who will likely be forced to work himself to THE GROUND. Heather the "janitor" makes weekly posts berating residents and complaining about her job. Entire paid staff (besides Tim) are foul people, several display strong behaviors of "micro dosing". It's sad the owner won't step in. She deserves a much better manager and the families in that building deserve proper maintenance and ACCESS to the beautiful amenities. God bless them all. I'm very grateful I got out of there. And I hope James gets gone soon, awful and lazy self important manager second to none in my experience. read more

Update on how the device used for multiple delivery can easily be accessed to make sure residents get a delivery. The intercom system is outdated has little or not clear information how to get buzzed in to deliver a gift or package or food. I used a service to deliver a gift to a resident. No one was able to buzz the delivery person in. Gift was left outside by intercom and stolen. No one was in office I called twice that delivery was in progress. Ring or other modern-day equipment should be installed to eliminate future problems. read more

The Management here is very rude and unprofessional. The Manager at The WAL is James. he's the person you'll talk to about setting up an appointment. But james has trouble giving people a call back when you really want to apply. He treats people poorly. JAMES IS VERY VERY RUDE & UNPROFESSIONAL read more

Sacramento is starting to amaze me . Whoever thought of this clever idea is a genius ! I am not an artist nor a resident but, I visited a friend here and was able to check out the cool amenities this place had to offer. I think what blew me away the most was the rooftop. It really reminded me of something you'd see in movies. The view was absolutely gorgeous ! They have a community room too which was super cute. Aside from that, there's also an art gallery located inside . I hear they're in the process of opening up a cafeteria downstairs which will have awesome shops like a juice shop and poke bar! You residents are oh so spoiled :) read more

Warehouse Artist Lofts - Apartments Near Me - Sacramento, California

I am one of the lucky few artists living at Warehouse Artist Lofts in The Historic R Street Corridor, Midtown Sacramento. As the Artistic Director of AirAligned aerial dance group I found myself searching in Sacramento for affordable, accessible housing to live closer to my physical therapy after sustaining a spinal cord injury during a aerial rehearsal. I am surrounded not only by other incredibly talented artists but am part of a great community! The management is great!! They are so incredibly committed to the success of our "first of its kind" community in Sacramento. James our resident manager has to wear many hats and has patiently put up with so many challenges that come with a new concept. I am incredibly happy to be in a such an amazing community and proud to call it home for almost a year now!!! read more

Warehouse Artist Lofts - AirAligned performs in the Dance Studio at the ribbon cutting ceremony at WAL - Apartments Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I've lived here for over a year now and I can say without a doubt that living here has changed me, inspired me, motivated me as an artist. The community aspect is why you live here. If you like privacy, quiet, and to be a loner this building and it's community aren't for you. The people who make living here great are the ones who care about this place and treat it like their home and with respect. Neighbors look out for each other, cook for each other, do potlucks on the roof or community room, and organize events together. Kids get to know each other, pets socialize, artists collaborate, we all put in the work to keep the place safe from riff raf, and all take pride in living and working here. So if none of that appeals to you and you just want a place to live- don't bother applying. A lot of us waited 10 hours in the freezing cold all night to get this place and are grateful to call the WAL home. The building itself is beautifully decorated and the apartments are gorgeous with beautiful fixtures. Unfortunately there were a lot of corners cut on the building and we have had issues with the windows, garages leaking lime water onto cars, and numerous false fire alarms that make you lose your hearing for a day and some electrical issues (upside down outlets and switches that do nothing). This is a high maintenance building. Sound travels like crazy especially on the old side and we have 2-3 resident drummers and you can hear them no matter the floor you are on, so that took some time to get used to. The construction on the block is also noisy and expected to last for this coming year as well, so don't except to sleep in unless you have earplugs or are a sound sleeper. Despite the construction issues, this is by far the nicest building I've lived in in my 10 years of living here downtown. The management is timely and informative with their response to any issue that might come up and repairs are generally swift (Windows being the exception). There is a community Facebook page where real time updates are posted to in addition to emails whenever something is urgent, which is appreciated. The shared spaces are well designed and stylish although the furniture has taken a beating in just this year alone. The community room features a tv connected to cable and movie nights and tv nights have been known to happen. The residents also sprung for a popcorn maker too for movie nights. There are couches and wifi which make for a nice spot away from home if you need to get some work done or a large space to host gatherings like our Neighborhood Watch group. The rooftop is a favorite for all. Beautiful views of the sunset and downtown set a wonderful backdrop to the garden area and dining area. Having access to a BBQ is convenient and there are restrooms up there too for special events. Because this property is 80% low income there are also some advantages to living here. We have a social services director type person who can help with things from counseling to help filling out forms, finding assistance, or even things like teaching you how to make a resume. There are also resident taught classes in the dance room and classroom with things like a paint night and tai chi at no cost to residents. Parking is available at $100 a space or free if you qualify for low income, and neighborhood parking is difficult but not impossible. The neighborhood is known for theft so always keep belongings out of view in your car even if it's in the garage. I can't stress enough how strong the community vibe is around here. If you don't like living here then move because there were 1000+ people who waited in line for this place, and our wait list for single occupancy is 3 years long. It's a blessing to live in a space where art and expression are encouraged. A huge thank you to the management, developers, and investors behind this project, it really is a dream come true for so many of us living here. read more

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I love it here. Love the people. The surrounding. I feel safe here. I got good neighbors. I wanted to live here way before it was WAL. I am blessed to call this place home. For those who want to give this place a negative review, they're just jealous of what we got going on here. We got the roof top. Have you seen the sunset from there ? You gotta. It's breathtaking. It's one of the things I look forward to when I'm around. I've signed up for another year of this. I can't wait. read more

I'm voting a 5 star because of the 1 star review based on the attitude of the owner. I spoke with the owner, James, and because of this review, was actually pretty apprehensive about calling, as I know how entitled some people in the art community can behave. James was great, spoke with me for a good 20 minutes, I don't qualify for the low income it turns out, but he was more than willing to provide me with the steps to qualify, despite the 2-4 year waitlist length. Maybe my attitude was contagious and inspired the exchange to be positive, however I'm willing to bet that based on the incredible reviews of this place, the negative reviewer had an inversely contagious attitude. read more

Oh WAL, you're a special place. I could write many things about my experience living here. Some good, some meh, and some not good. In the end, I'll sum up living at WAL as such: This is an apartment complex for low-income individuals looking to experience living in the dorm-like settings of an art school - without actually going to art school or being artists. A friend once called WAL "the hipster projects," which is a very funny and accurate term. Sure, there are a few talented and accomplished individuals living here. Yes, the property is seemingly impressive. The view from the roof is lovely. Most of the residents are nice and supportive. And the management, try as they might, believes in what they're doing. The reality is that WAL is simply another subsidized, low-income apartment complex with a myriad of problems. Don't move here expecting a safe, quiet and secure home. At all. Nope. Not gonna happen. There will be theft. There will be (a lot) of loud noise. Be ready for band practice or live performances when you simply want to sleep because you have to wake up for work at 6am. Art will be equated with disrespect and noise, ergo such things should be expected and tolerated. Criminals will break into the complex. A few bad apples will make you question why you moved here. Your vehicle, parked in a secure basement, will be broken into. Your bike, also parked in a secure basement, has a good chance of being stolen if you don't take extreme caution. Your mail has a good chance of being stolen. Homeless individuals will sneak in and take refuge in the laundry room. The outside community (aka: people that don't live here) will sneak in and explore the complex after the bars close. As long as such things don't bother you, then I highly recommend living here. read more

I am fully aware WAL is located downtown with a lot of restaurants, businesses, and local events however the outside noise was is not my issue. There is absolutely no sound proofing in the whole building and for hard working people who must get up early sleep is non existent. The idea of WAL is much better than the actual thing...it's just not practical for someone who needs a normal sleep pattern and a normal quiet living environment. More power to artists and musicians by all means do your thing...I just don't want to hear every movie, every conversation and every argument that occurs in the building. read more

Reading the reviews here, one might be turned off a bit, but it's true - WAL isn't for everyone. I've lived here since WAL opened and yeah, it's noisy at times (it's an artists community!) - it's downtown (homeless people and thieves abound) and since WAL is so high-profile, everyone wants to come in here. But I've lived in downtown Sac for over 15 years and every apartment I've had, has had the same issues. Cars get broken into, bikes get stolen, but it's usually the owners fault for not locking things up. And no matter where you go, there is no such thing as 'secure'. If people want in they will find a way in - including scaling the old fire escape. WAL is a cool place to live, it's a community environment where everyone looks out for each other. If that appeals, then come try and live here! If you like peace and quiet, you might consider living in Antelope or Roseville. read more

Applied to live here and the manager was very unprofessional and rude. He kept using curse words in front of me and i was very shocked at how he kept using profanity in such a professional setting. Would never recommend anyone to even apply to live here! read more