if compare HOAs between CP Lake and Middlefield Medow in Mountain View, CA, then I can tell you that MM is much convinient than CPL. 1. MMHOA allows owners installation of vynil double pane windows/doors if desired, when CPL allows only an aluminum type. 2. MM’s condos have all balconies covered, so no debris fall to neighbours heads, who lives on the first level. But CPL’s condos balconies have gaps between wood planks that makes all debries fall through to neighbor’s head downstairs. 3. MM’s HOA fee is $ 360, when CPLHOA fee is $ 428. 4. CPLHOA has a lot of pine trees and it’s needles fall down non-stop. The cleaning service is only once a week, but I believe it must be done at list twice a week to keep walking area clean. MM’s HOA keeps it outside ways always clean.