Review for Montecito Palms Apartments

Past management tried their best to keep the place crime-free and used Metro Services plus police. Don't know who the owners were but probably some financial troubles since they needed to paint and do some more work but the maintenance crew kept up with the work VERY well inside and out, just the place needed painting. The parking has some times been a problem because of visitors not parking in the visitors spot but taking any place they want - also taking the handicap spot when that spot is very needed.

New management is inexperienced and needs a lot of training - both in communication and facts. They are friendly. The maintenance crew is small and not too dependable. Garbage is thrown around the dumpsters and not into them! Last mgmt did a great job of cleaning up after the tenants - doesn't say much for tenants - but around the dumpsters were clean. Many things need to be repaired in the apartments that have not been done in 4 months - but they have a lot to do and it is understandable they are behind, but they have not contacted any of us when things will be done. When they do put notices on the doors, you never know when they really will do the work they say they are doing. The first several crews of painters/woodworkers were never dependable. They say to remove things from the porch for the painters, then the painters don't come for weeks, even months. Most of us have the things that should be on our porches are in the apartment - why did we want a porch in the first place?

Nights - people are driving in and out and standing around drinking, talking, listening to music and no telling what else. It is well lit tho so you can see them! Maybe even get their license plate numbers for reports...

Maybe wait for a few years and see what the management is like - or if they have "fixed" up the place and resold it to some other owners. You never know in this day and age. Maybe get the old management team and maintenance back would help!

Prices are great tho if you want to put up with everything else! And the sizes of the apartments are good.