You get 1 free carport spot. If you have another car, parking is slightly limited. For primo "anyone" spots... you have to be very competitive to get. For "any" spot... you are usually good unless you come home around midnight or so.. then you might have to park further away that you'd perfer.
There is cardboard recycling, and all other recycling by the compacter. Compacter is *usually* good. Staff does press the button to start it during buisness hours. If you throw away your trash at odd hours, it may be full. Nothing too serious though. Especially if you're willing to press the compact button yourself a few times (which I seem to be the only one to do), then it's perfect every time; spare "trash hollidays" like Christmas and New Years. But this is to be expected at any apartment complex.
Very little vandalism/theft in parkinglot. Even the management will tell you, leave something tempting like a purse in your car, expect for your car to be broken into. I have lived here 4 years and never once had mine broken into. Every time I seen a car broken into, the owner had something tempting in it.
However, they are installing gates... we'll see if this curbs that minor happening.
Enough with the bad. It's VERY quiet here. People respect each other around here, and any repairs you might have get attended to fast.
While I don't have any children, this is a great place for children.
There is a Wall-Mart right across the street, as well as a vetrinarian across the street. (They do allow most pets) Lakewood Towncenter as well as Safeway is nearby to fulfill all your shopping needs. Tacoma Mall is a very short drive as well.
Perfectly located, great staff, peaceful, wood burning fireplaces, this is a great place to live. HIGHLY recomend.