Pinecreek Village Apartments

day into the evening and talking so loud to the point it's pretty much yelling. People playing piano or techno music during day and into the late hours of the night. Despite numerous calls to security I don't believe management has followed up with the people causing the noise. It's very disheartening and frustrating to feel you can't relax in your own place. If you work hard and just want to come home to a nice quiet apartment or enjoy a nice quiet weekend this is not the place for you.

anyway. Keep looking, there are better options out there.

$1600 for a one-bedroom unit is too much for me. Yes, I know that Orange County is overly expensive and I should really be upset about the overall state of our economy, real estate pricing racket, etc.

electric! Which makes the price better. The clubhouse offers weekly free yoga classes and there are free tennis lessons weekly as well for all levels of skill. Over all the complex is peaceful, beautiful and the maintenance people are super friendly. Definitely a great place to live whether just starting out or a family looking for a new apartment.

etc. Cons: Rent rates inexplicably high for the complex's age and unit sizes, old and deteriorating cabinets, etc., under-maintained swimming pools frequented by non-residents, lackadaisical management often leads to lack of unit upkeep and certain residents breaking leases by having dogs in their units, excessive junk on patios and balconies, etc. All adds up to poor value for the money. I'll start with the rent: These units were built in the mid- to late-1970s, and they require constant maintenance. The property owner does a good job of keeping up with most issues that spring up, and respond to your requests in a timely fashion, but they are literally blind and deaf when it comes to other glaring issues, such as my water-damaged, decaying kitchen cupboards. I moved in to just laughably run-down cabinetry, and when I immediately brought photos of them to the leasing office, they told me they didn't want to look at them but could put them in my "file." I opted to keep them. Two years have passed, my rent has been raised nearly $100 to $1600 (for a one-bedroom), and the cabinets - which were made of untreated particle board to begin with - have never even been looked at. This is typical of PineCreek. They update things they have to by law, or others that make things cheaper for them in the long run, rather than focus on residents' needs. Other examples include the very cheap carpet you get upon entering, although vacant units are being "upgraded" in a way to cheap parquet. Also noticeable: the popcorn ceilings remain, which explains the lease stipulation barring residents from affixing or drilling into ceilings due to asbestos. These ceilings should have been removed twenty years ago. It's mildly ridiculous that rents here are so high when so many things in the complex are old and barely acceptable, especially by Orange County standards. For me, the saving grace of PineCreek is its grounds and its size; it is very green and is a "community."

Overall, it has been a very wonderful experience and PineCreek Village has exceeded our expectations. We definitely recommend it to others who are currently looking for an apartment in Costa Mesa or nearby cities.