Warehouse Artist Lofts

I am fully aware WAL is located downtown with a lot of restaurants, businesses, and local events however the outside noise was is not my issue. There is absolutely no sound proofing in the whole building and for hard working people who must get up early sleep is non existent. The idea of WAL is much better than the actual thing… it’s just not practical for someone who needs a normal sleep pattern and a normal quiet living environment. More power to artists and musicians by all means do your thing… I just don’t want to hear every movie, every conversation and every argument that occurs in the building.

The warehouse artists lofts are unique and a great idea for low income housing in the city. Upon my first visit there I was impressed with how nice it was. I started following this place on facebook. That’s when I saw that the manager had posted something about a former employee with surveillance photos. He said «it was time for some public shaming. «I have been in management most of my life and I was appalled by this behavior. The shame is on this manager, and unfortunately on Warehouse Artists Lofts.

And notice how all the tenants post a review after mine was posted i think the manager is worried.

Applied to live here and the manager was very unprofessional and rude. He kept using curse words in front of me and i was very shocked at how he kept using profanity in such a professional setting. Would never recommend anyone to even apply to live here!

I am one of the lucky few artists living at Warehouse Artist Lofts in The Historic R Street Corridor, Midtown Sacramento. As the Artistic Director of AirAligned aerial dance group I found myself searching in Sacramento for affordable, accessible housing to live closer to my physical therapy after sustaining a spinal cord injury during a aerial rehearsal. I am surrounded not only by other incredibly talented artists but am part of a great community! The management is great! They are so incredibly committed to the success of our «first of its kind» community in Sacramento. James our resident manager has to wear many hats and has patiently put up with so many challenges that come with a new concept. I am incredibly happy to be in a such an amazing community and proud to call it home for almost a year now!!!

I love it here. Love the people. The surrounding. I feel safe here. I got good neighbors. I wanted to live here way before it was WAL. I am blessed to call this place home. For those who want to give this place a negative review, they’re just jealous of what we got going on here.
We got the roof top. Have you seen the sunset from there? You gotta. It’s breathtaking. It’s one of the things I look forward to when I’m around.
I’ve signed up for another year of this. I can’t wait.

I’ve lived here for over a year now and I can say without a doubt that living here has changed me, inspired me, motivated me as an artist.
The community aspect is why you live here. If you like privacy, quiet, and to be a loner this building and it’s community aren’t for you. The people who make living here great are the ones who care about this place and treat it like their home and with respect. Neighbors look out for each other, cook for each other, do potlucks on the roof or community room, and organize events together. Kids get to know each other, pets socialize, artists collaborate, we all put in the work to keep the place safe from riff raf, and all take pride in living and working here. So if none of that appeals to you and you just want a place to live– don’t bother applying. A lot of us waited 10 hours in the freezing cold all night to get this place and are grateful to call the WAL home.
The building itself is beautifully decorated and the apartments are gorgeous with beautiful fixtures. Unfortunately there were a lot of corners cut on the building and we have had issues with the windows, garages leaking lime water onto cars, and numerous false fire alarms that make you lose your hearing for a day and some electrical issues (upside down outlets and switches that do nothing). This is a high maintenance building. Sound travels like crazy especially on the old side and we have 2 – 3 resident drummers and you can hear them no matter the floor you are on, so that took some time to get used to. The construction on the block is also noisy and expected to last for this coming year as well, so don’t except to sleep in unless you have earplugs or are a sound sleeper. Despite the construction issues, this is by far the nicest building I’ve lived in in my 10 years of living here downtown.
The management is timely and informative with their response to any issue that might come up and repairs are generally swift (Windows being the exception). There is a community Facebook page where real time updates are posted to in addition to emails whenever something is urgent, which is appreciated.
The shared spaces are well designed and stylish although the furniture has taken a beating in just this year alone. The community room features a tv connected to cable and movie nights and tv nights have been known to happen. The residents also sprung for a popcorn maker too for movie nights. There are couches and wifi which make for a nice spot away from home if you need to get some work done or a large space to host gatherings like our Neighborhood Watch group. The rooftop is a favorite for all. Beautiful views of the sunset and downtown set a wonderful backdrop to the garden area and dining area. Having access to a BBQ is convenient and there are restrooms up there too for special events.
Because this property is 80% low income there are also some advantages to living here. We have a social services director type person who can help with things from counseling to help filling out forms, finding assistance, or even things like teaching you how to make a resume. There are also resident taught classes in the dance room and classroom with things like a paint night and tai chi at no cost to residents.
Parking is available at $ 100 a space or free if you qualify for low income, and neighborhood parking is difficult but not impossible. The neighborhood is known for theft so always keep belongings out of view in your car even if it’s in the garage.
I can’t stress enough how strong the community vibe is around here. If you don’t like living here then move because there were 1000+ people who waited in line for this place, and our wait list for single occupancy is 3 years long. It’s a blessing to live in a space where art and expression are encouraged.
A huge thank you to the management, developers, and investors behind this project, it really is a dream come true for so many of us living here.

Sacramento is starting to amaze me. Whoever thought of this clever idea is a genius ! I am not an artist nor a resident but, I visited a friend here and was able to check out the cool amenities this place had to offer.
I think what blew me away the most was the rooftop. It really reminded me of something you’d see in movies. The view was absolutely gorgeous ! They have a community room too which was super cute. Aside from that, there’s also an art gallery located inside .
I hear they’re in the process of opening up a cafeteria downstairs which will have awesome shops like a juice shop and poke bar! You residents are oh so spoiled :)