Pasadena Gateway Villas

Took them 6 months to address the issue of extremely loud people above us. Their first response was may be «you are too sensitive» and «we can move you to a different apartment but you will have to renew the lease». Got apartment in a condition when there were hairs on the bathroom floor. After looking at the kitchen sink I had no appetite for few days (It was so dirty), and then avoided looking at it during my whole stay there. Ignored everything as I was not going to renew the lease there. Got charged $ 200 after move out, they claim one of the bathroom tub required deep cleaning. When I called about this, they say «we almost charged you for the keys too as we couldn’t find them for 2 days» (keys were in the drop box and they found it in the drop box after 2 days, strange). Look around there are other nice apartments in the area.

I lived here 2 + years. It was a great place to live. It’s pricey but we had no issues at all which is rare in apts. The complex is really beautiful and every time we had friends over we received compliments.
The staff is super nice. Maintenance will be there usually the same day to fix things. They are always cleaning up and planting flowers. You can book the lounge for free (other places usually charge $$$). They hold packages for you.
Pool is heated year round so you can use it year round. Other buildings the pool is only heated in the summer time. We had several awesome family/​friends gathering using the bbq grills and the pool.
2 side by side (not tandem) gated parking spots included for 2brs. Easy access to apts from garage.
Security cameras everywhere (they own the office building next door so the security is very professional). 247 security on site and a hotline you can call next door.
Apts are pretty nice inside too. Every apt has a patio.
1 block to Ralphs, 2 blocks to Target, a mile or so to oldtown. Right next to 210 which is super convenient.
Only negatives:
–Appliances are white and not stainless steel (didn’t matter to us).
–It is an apt so you can hear your upstairs neighbor occasionally but that’s apt life. We never heard either of our next door neighbors.
–No parks near by
–Gym is small but has weights, elliptical, bike, treadmills (what more do you need)?

Excellent staff. Very responsive. Clean, quiet, safe. We stayed in a furnished Oakwood unit as part of a corporate relocation. That particular unit was a little dingy (needed new paint job and carpeting), and the furniture was a little worn… But i fault the relocation company for that. the apartment complex is so great we ended up singing a lease in a different unit (which had fresh paint and new carpeting). Units facing 210 are a little loud, but other units are quiet. Mixed age range, some retirees, some young toddlers, and young couples, not many early 20’s (positive). Easy access to 210, gold line, Ralph’s, 10 minute walk to downtown pasadena, 15−20+ minute walk to old town.

I lived at Pasadena Gateway Villas for a year. It is a lovely apartment complex with staff that make you feel like you are part of a big family instead of a tenant. It was beautifully decorated and kept very clean. I loved that there was actually a person in the office each day of the week and security was on-​site ²⁴⁄₇ and responsive if called. The complex itself is generally quiet with mostly professional persons and families as tenants. The management picks up your packages for you and holds them in the office or even takes them to your apartment if they are too large. A HUGE perk.
I gave it a four star because were a couple of issues with heat being out in some apartments and continually running in mine, but there wasn’t any foot-​dragging by the management to get this resolved. Also, the hot water went out a couple of times as well but again this was repaired pretty quickly. The on-​site management does a terrific job but I think the owners may need to put a little more cash into preventative maintenance rather than allowing basic utilities to fail prior to addressing the issues.
I would recommend this complex for someone looking to move to Pasadena.

Okay, disclaimer: this apartment complex is pricey. I paid a LOT more than I was budgeting for a 800 sq ft 1 bed 1 bath space. However, if you want all the amenities that the property offers, it’s actually quite competitively priced. Ended up signing a 1 year lease, then extending it 6 more months. If I could rent forever in Pasadena, I’d probably just bite my lips on the rent increase & stay here for the rest of my youth
what I Loved about my unit, & every unit there
— Central AIR CONDITIONING, a MUST in pasadena’s summer heat. & central heat. for weaklings like me
— IN UNIT W/​D, it was stackable. basic. but a MUSt
— kitchen & bathroom was pristine. a bit NOT my style, but clean!
— private balcony, not that I used it often but it was just a nice space. Plus, there’s a outdoor storage there
— other: gas fireplace (all looks, not much heat), refrigerator microwave & dishwasher in kitchen, mirrored closet door in bedroom, vertical blinds on window & sliding door, basic baseboards & crown moulding, neutral paint colors
Community has some awesome amenities, that I regret not utilizing more often. However, the biggest lure to live here was:
— 24 HOUR SECURITY, who were serious about their job but never a di*k about it. I actually miss these guys. I never heard of anyone losing their packages, getting their cars broken into, & the such
— GATED and ASSIGNED PARKING, 1 bedroom = 1 spot in the attached subterrean garage. However, you request additional parking in the office building next door. Same ownership
— ELEVATOR, ok it’s a bit slow. but for those days (okay fine, most days) I really did utilize it
— ON-​CALL AND ON-​SITE MAINTENANCE, plus they did a great job. sometimes, it was tougher making arrangements due to scheduling. So when i saw them in passing, they would squeeze in a job if time allowed
— other: HEATED pool, jetted hot tub, very nice pool furniture & shade, landscaping, access (public transportation, freeway, playhouse district), business center that you can reserve for free, clubhouse that you can also reserve, outdoor Bbq area in pool, & the gym, Oh! and the sweet office folks =) =)
some annoyance
— carpet floors, except tile in bathroom & kitchen. I would have preferred all hard floors, just for cleaning purposes
— gym was small, had basics but still felt a bit crammed
— limited storage space, check out the ridiculously small closet. Plus nowhere to store kitchen & bathroom items, so I had to do a LOT of ikea shopping & building
— again, the cost. but if you want to compare apples to apples, this is one fairly reasonably priced one. HAha
But for what I wanted, & what I paid, it was 5 Star on Unilocal «Woohoo! As good as it gets!»

safe and luxurious complex

This complex is definitely a bit more upscale than your standard apartments. Being that it’s in Pasadena… you’re definitely paying a $$ for the amenities. I have been in 3 different rental units around Pasadena in the last 4 years and this one is highly recommended if you friends to split it. Single units aren’t bargains whatsoever.
The positives of the place…
*Complex is clean pretty much all year round
*The Exercise room, pool, and hot tub are fantastic
*The community room is a great facility for private occasions. You can reserve it ahead of time for free and it has a full kitchen, fridge, sofa, barstools, flat screen, and enough to fit 25 – 30 people.
*Two large gas BBQ grills to whip out some porterhouse steaks
*Individual units have very good sound insulating walls and thick windows/​glass screens. As it is located near the 210 freeway, noise may be a concern of yours, but not at these units. You can sleep like a baby with the windows closed.
*Rooms are great sizes, modern updates to the kitchens, and central heating/​air.
*Secure/​Gated
Negatives
*Pricey…yes
*Noisy…only if you have to sleep with the windows open
*Parking is limited under the complex… if you have roomates and need another parking space… you’re gonna have to trek to another parking complex a few levels underground next door.
Make sure you have a well-​paying job… or look north or east for a place at ²⁄₃ the cost.

Best Apartment staff I’ve ever. Apartment complex located just minutes from 210, resturants & banking. Love it here!

Great apartment complex to live in. A block away from the 210 and very close to restaurants and shopping. Staff and management always say hi and are willing to work any problems out. They keep up the property — just painted and put new furniture in the public areas. Definitely the nicest complex I’ve stayed at.