Lakeview Village Apartments

Reviews

• II

  Ikuko

  Dec 24, 2025
  5.0
  It was a great move-in today! Thanks big help Rosie and nice staff.😊
• LB

  Lauren Bradshaw

  Dec 4, 2025
  1.0
  I do not recommend this apartment complex. I was going to wait until I was ready to move out before posting a review, but it can't wait as there are so many issues. The main issue is that I have tried to set up auto pay multiple times and have ended up paying late fees because the billing system isn't reliable. I end up needing to drop off a check at the office. This is inconvenient and the rent autopay is a scam. The "updates" to the buildings (painting, repairing wood stairs/patios/etc) are not beautiful. Instead of replacing a whole section of the stairway banister, they cut a chunk off, slapped a random piece on, and put paint on it. Construction materials are not cleaned up in a reasonable amount of time. There is dog poop everywhere. They just changed their policy charging people $100 for not picking up after their pets but that isn't being enforced yet. Packages are left out on the counter in the Amazon locker and other residents steal them. The posted signs in the mailroom do not help. I regret re-signing my lease with Lakeview Village and can't wait until I move out.
• BM

  bmaga82 maga

  Sep 23, 2025
  5.0
  He was fast and finished
• RI

  Robert Hard III

  Aug 23, 2025
  5.0
  I’ve been here for a few months now and I still love it! I’ve never had issues with packages, or dog poop, or debris from the renovations. I feel safe here, it’s quiet and peaceful. Work orders get done super fast! The upgrades, painting, and other renovations are nice as well.
• MM

  Mikayla M

  Aug 14, 2025
  2.0
  I’m giving two stars — one for the fact that I truly enjoyed my home and my time living here, and one for Rosie, the resident manager. She was always kind, professional, accommodating, and a genuine pleasure to work with. Unfortunately, I have to deduct the other three stars for a few major reasons: 1. The utilities bill. Lakeview Village does not cover trash, sewer, or water. While I understand this isn’t always standard, I’ve never seen these utilities cost what they did here. My monthly bill was **an additional \$200 per month** — much higher than the $50 or less I’ve paid elsewhere. This was an unwelcome surprise when I moved in three years ago, and while I adjusted my budget to make it work (had to), the annual rent increases eventually made staying impossible. 2. The 60-day notice policy. This has been the nightmare part of my experience. I have never encountered a lease that requires 60 days’ notice to vacate in 30+ years of renting in San Diego. Most places in San Diego only require 30 days. I gave 35 days’ notice — which is more than enough for most properties, including the one I just moved to — but was still held liable for rent for the remaining 25 days **after I had already moved out**. On top of that, they kept my entire security deposit and still billed me over $900 for cleaning, a few broken blinds, and that high water/trash/sewer bill. 3. Catastrophic Consequences. After spending over $7,000 to move to a more affordable home, my plan to recover part of those costs with my deposit was completely derailed. Now I’m paying off this unexpected balance over the next four months, which has put me in a worse financial position than when I started. I'm grateful for the payment plan but this really put me in bad spot. I guess I should thank my lucky stars that they offered a payment plan (after threatening to send me to collections if I didn't pay in full within 30 days). At least my last payment is in November, so I might still be able to salvage Christmas. But then again, it's 2025, so I'm not going to hold my breath. THE MORAL OF THE STORY - BEFORE YOU SIGN: * Ask if they pay for trash, sewer, and water. * If not, ask what the average bill is. * Read your lease *very* carefully, especially the notice-to-vacate terms. Rosie is a bright spot here, but the financial burdens and rigid policies have made my overall experience a very costly one.