A beautiful small apartment, at a great price, in an accessible location. It's what you're looking for, but can you have it all? At The Esplanade Apartments in Lake Balboa, CA, you absolutely can. Four different floor plan choices mean you can opt for a studio apartment, a one-bedroom apartment, or a one- or two-bedroom townhome���whatever best suits you! Gorgeous landscaping, a crystal-clear pool, and up-to-date interior layouts make the building and property a great place to live. Around the Esplanade, the neighborhood atmosphere is top-notch. Tranquil Balboa Lake Park is right nearby, and offers golf courses, tennis courts, jogging and bike paths, boating, and picnic spots.
i can’t say enough wonderful things about rosie, the leasing office manager. from the very beginning, she has been the perfect combination of professional, respectful, and incredibly organized. every interaction with her has been smooth, efficient, and genuinely pleasant
rosie goes above and beyond to make sure everything runs seamlessly… whether it’s coordinating move-in details, addressing questions, or handling complex situations with ease and grace. her expertise and strong managerial skills are evident in every detail… and she truly makes the entire leasing process stress-free and enjoyable
we are so grateful for her dedication, kindness, and exceptional communication. rosie is a true asset to the community… and her professionalism sets the bar high for what great management should look like
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Hanna Gorji
Oct 11, 2025
5.0
Rosie & the Esplanade apartments are the best. Amazing apartments, clean, close to all restaurants and entertainment. Carpets all redone, freshly painted walls with amazing lighting. Management CARES!!!! You can feel the good energy, it’s a great place to come home to after a long and tiring day at work.
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Joseph Rojo
Sep 3, 2025
5.0
Been here for 4 years and can’t recommend this place more, no other place in Van Nuys gives you the value that esplanade does. The apartment I have is a 1 bedroom and is very spacious with a walk in closet. The landlord Rosie is amazing and repairs have always been done fast. The building itself is very clean and the hallways are always kept orderly. You also can have two parking spots depending on which apartment you rent.
The security is great with all exits being filmed and plenty of walking areas in the actual complex where you could have your toddler walk around and feel safe. All my fellow tenants have always been extremely nice and friendly. There are a small amount of dogs but everyone picks up after them and you wouldn’t even know they were there unless you saw them. Deliveries were never an issue either and not once was anything stolen.
If you are thinking about renting this place you won’t regret it, it’s especially a very good recommendation for first time renters and I promise they will take care of you.
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Paul
Apr 10, 2025
5.0
Had a great experience touring the complex! The property manager, Anthony, was incredibly polite and welcoming from the moment I arrived. He gave a clear, detailed walkthrough of the entire property and took time to show me Unit 210, answering every question with patience. It really made a difference to feel genuinely cared for during the visit. Definitely left a great impression!
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Kaden Kalstrom
Jan 7, 2024
1.0
It has been horrible since day one living here. When we first moved in, the apartment was infested with hundreds of cockroaches. We were informed the previous tenant had an infestation and we weren’t told of this until after moving in. Bugs were crawling over our bed and on our walls for weeks. They refused to pro-rate our rent or cover the hotel even though it was unlivable. We had to repair holes in the walls oursleves to try and keep all the bugs out (An exterminator was eventually sent, this should have been done before my family was put in harms way). Second the mailboxes have been broken and our mail has been missing serval times. It’s been weeks and this issue is still unresolved. Third my girlfriends car was stolen from the complex, and my truck was broken into and vandalized more than once inside the gated parking. The gate is useless and transients are regularly roaming the parking lot. Don’t let your loved ones go to the car alone especially at night. The apartment management took no meaningful action to keep us and the other tenants safe and refused to let the other residents know our cars were stolen/vandalized. Police reports filed for Grand theft auto and felony vandalism in an attempt to view security footage (we were never able to gain access to footage of our property being damaged from management.). The response from the apartment management was, they are not responsible for keeping residents safe or protecting anyones property. In summary, this apartment complex is dirty, dangerous, and mismanaged. I feel horrible for people who are locked into their lease like we were, or people who still live here, or any future resident who doesn’t see this review.