13th & Market

I felt like I found the best apartment complex in downtown San Diego to live in! I searched all throughout the different neighborhoods and I was a little worried about the far East Village location of this apartment at first since there was some construction going on and I would have to walk by a few bums occasionally. However, I never had a problem and always felt very safe since there is a security guard on duty at night. The staff is so friendly and helps me with anything I need, even though I bug them about the silliest things sometimes. They still go out of their way to make sure I’m always happy with everything. These units have the largest closets for any apartment downtown. Also large spacious bathrooms and bathtub! Everything feels very modern from the appliances to flooring. I especially like the monthly and sometimes bi-​monthly social events the staff organizes for the residents. It’s so fun to go out and meet new neighbors, some of which have become my friends now. The rooftop lounge is exquisite and so relaxing and rarely ever crowded, so I go up there to grill quite often. I joined the Fit gym down the street which has a fancy rooftop pool, however I still prefer to swim in my apartment complex pool since it has salene water, which is rare to find versus chlorine. This is much safer for my hair and skin :) Only thing missing is I need to get my own doggy, cuz everyone in the building has a cute pup & I feel left out sometimes hehe! They even offer a furnished guest suite we can rent out for guests occasionally, which comes in handy when I have friends/​family in from out of town. Works out to be cheaper, comfortable, and more convenient than staying down the street in a hotel for a lot more expensive than they charge for the suite! Such a great added bonus!

I just signed my lease today, so I can’t comment on my experience as a tenant just yet, but my experience in getting to know the staff and see the amenities thus far has been phenomenal! A Special Thanks to Chip Morgan for his superb professionalism and friendly demeanor. Chip with his upbeat spirit and keen knowledge about the key elements to this property is the primary reason for my decision to commit to living in this supreme downtown location for the next 12 months.

I’ve lived at 13^th & Market since May 2015.
My experience here was GREAT. From the first day I moved in and until I moved out the STAFF has been AMAZING. I dealt with Lindsey and Angela on several occasions. They are both very personable and have always been attentive and responsive to matters within the building. Outstanding customer service — I have NO complaints.
Maintenance is an A+. The staff and maintenance team work very well together. Anytime I requested maintenance in my apartment, they responded in less than 24 hours.
As far as the building, it is a brand new complex and everyone from the staff, to maintenance, to cleaning crew, do a great job at maintaining the building.
Amenities: The second floor has a salt-​water pool that is always well kept. There are four barbeques on this level with outdoor seating and a fireplace. The sixth floor has an additional two barbeques, a seating area and a TV.
Events: The building put on some pretty cool events a few times each month. These events were a great opportunity to meet others living in the building. I regret not attending more of them but I was studying for the bar this past summer. I liked how the building felt more like a community. They have a website, which serves as their own little social media for tenants in the builing. This made it easier to meet your neighbors and join different groups (i.e. running, gym, pets, etc.)
Elevators: I read some of the reviews on the elevator situation.
While some of the comments are true — I noticed the people complaining the most were on the second floor and third floor. It is unreal how these people couldn’t walk a flight of stairs. I was on the fourth floor and walked.
Highly recommend this place and hope to be back soon.

I’ve lived in 13^th & Market since they first opened in January 2014. It’s been two years and my lease is officially up in another month.
I would overall rate this building three stars. The building management are all very very nice and Angela is absolutely phenomenal in responding to all your needs. She is VERY quick with emails and is always willing to go the extra mile to make sure you’re a happy tenant. My experience with her has been great. Maintenance is also wonderful! Anytime I requested a maintenance request, they scheduled a time that worked immediately. You have to disclose whether you allow them to enter without you at home. Make sure you make that clear, because on occasion they came into my apartment, without my consent.
As far as the building there are a few things that really annoyed me during my lease. The elevators. THE ELEVATORS. There are only two elevators for the entire 6 level building and more than enough times one of them is inoperable. In addition, they take FOREVER to arrive on the floor you’re waiting on. The hallways seem to always have a handyman working around, either painting or working on some light fixture… but there are the same marks on the walls from move in-​outs or from something else.
Parking. Some units do not have assigned parking spots therefore there are numerous spots that are first come first serve. For people who work and come home later, it is more difficult to find parking spots on a convenient level. You have to search and go to the lower levels for an available parking spot.
The 2^nd floor has a gorgeous pool that is always well kept. There is a beautiful fireplace too with outdoor seating. The 6^th level also has a great rooftop lounge area with a TV and BBQ area. Security is EXTREMELY strict with the rooftop being completely vacant by 10pm. The gym is also WONDERFUL. It is always clean and the temperature is perfect in there. There is also a lounge room on the first level where you can reserve for parties or just go in and play pool. There is a complete kitchen in there so it’s great for parties.
There is also always a security guard circling the building, so it felt safe.
The building also offers a lot of exclusive events and discounts to its residents, which is cool and fun for downtown living.
I lived here for the convenience of school and work. My two years have been great, but there are some things that 13^th and Market can definitely improve on.

I stayed here for one night while I was on vacation in San Diego. These apartments are to die for. Great open space with walk in closets and everything you could need. The staff there are nice and friendly and made all of us feel right at home! I will definitely come back! Thank you Jessika Mitchell and your entire team for a perfect stay

I’ve lived in this very well built luxury apartment complex for nearly a year and it’s been great.
Some of the highs include having upgraded appliances, included washer/​dryer, large walk-​in closets, huge bath tubs, and beautiful flooring. The front desk is always helpful in pickup up mail, dropping-​off/​picking-​up dry-​cleaning, allowing family and friends up to the floor. The location is also great. A short walk to the gaslamp district and close to gyms, food, and in an up-​and-​coming neighborhood.
Despite coming into the apartment thinking that there was a really great community of people, the lows all revolve around renters that ruin good things. Parking has been a battle and, although there are usually 50+ free parking spots daily, people continue to park in handicap and electric vehicle parking and/​or bringing friends into the parking lot to park which only leads to others complaining and the management making stricter rules. Other renters allow their pets to pee in the hallway and fail to clean up after themselves (management does work hard to clean up after everyone).
Overall four stars for a well-​built complex in in a great location with an amazing staff.

The building is not great. There are a lot of pluses, but for the price it’s not worth it.
First the Pros: THE STAFF are great. There are a couple of new guys and I’ve never met the new manager (I think she just works at Strata) but the two ladies I’ve known since my first tour are awesome. Also, the pool, gym and lounges are very nice and great for having guests.
The area is so/​so. The West side is great, with Petco, Gaslamp, etc, so there’s always somewhere to go. The building next door has been under construction forever and is probably the slowest project since Egypt built the pyramids which means half of 13^th street is blocked and the barrier moves closer every week. The Albertsons next door and pretty much everything to the East is tragic. It’s like a zombie movie out there. So, the location is right on the border of cool and not cool.
The events were nice last Summer, but faded away. Plus, they are usually limited to like 20 people in a building of about 4 – 500, so good luck getting in one.
Now the Cons: THE ELEVATORS. There is only one on the West side and one on the East. Expect to spend lots of time waiting for one. The West side stairs are inconveniently not accessible from the lobby, so you get to wait. I’ve resorted to parking illegally while I check my mail, just to avoid going down the elevator. Plus, the East elevator has had the padding up every day for almost a year. It’s not supposed to be permanent and looks gross.
THE FLOORS. You know that map that Harry Potter uses to see where people are? I have that on my ceiling. I can always tell where my upstairs neighbors are and when they are done pooping cause I hear every footstep and every toilet flush. I’m not kidding, it’s unbelievable. I can hear through all the walls and even people walking down the upstairs hallway. Plus, the walls and floors keep cracking due to cheap wood construction, and the staff always say, «the building is settling.» After a year, it’s me who is settling.
They conveniently scheduled the trash dumpster pickup at 8am, right in front of the garage door when everyone is trying to go to work, so the parking garage gets blocked a couple times a week. They don’t seem to care about that. It is entertaining seeing homeless people INSIDE the dumpster at the same time, just having a ball collecting recyclables. However, I’d rather go to work.
Café Primmo might open soon, but we were promised that in 2014. The window still says «Opening 2014» which they probably should have changed.
Overall, I might have stayed another year, but they just sent my renewal «offer» for an additional $ 70/​month so I’ll be moving on. At the same rent I might have tolerated it, but now I’m over it. I have 55 days left and wish I can just leave now.

Great Place to live.
This building is in a «good» location. While it is on the edge of East village which can have some questionable characters, it is very walkable to gaslamp and anything you would want to see downtown. I felt the prices to be a bit high for the immediate area but it seems to be the going rate (and I am sure cheaper than being a few blocks in towards gaslamp). The area does seem to be improving very quickly due to the numerous high end buildings that are being built. Also the security that monitors the building after hours was reliable and provided peace of mind if returning back to the building late.
The units themselves are very nice as are the amenities. The free coffee machine is a definite plus.
One great benefit of living here was that the staff in the leasing office was always very accommodating and helpful. They even replaced my lost mailbox key for free! Something that most apartments get very excited to charge you $ 50 for.

I have lived here since August and from the first day I moved in, the Staff has welcomed me as Family. I don’t have a vehicle, yet the location has allowed me access to the entire downtown experience of dining, shopping and entertainment.
They are very helpful in recommending new restaurants to try and I share my excursions with them when I find a new place to shop or eat. With the trolley (MTA) only 1 block away, I am able to explore the many other places to dine and shop out of downtown without the hassle of parking.
The management always have fun activities within the building to bring the Family type feeling with other residents. From cooking classes, to rooftop yoga, from special discounts at local businesses and tickets at PETCO Park (only a few blocks away), to baking contests and seasonal activities.
I enjoy meeting other residents, working out in on-​site gym, swimming in courtyard salt-​water pool and sharing a pet with the dogs which are welcome here. The amenities and experience of living here has been a positive experience for me.
Thank You 13^th & Market Staff and fellow Residents.
:) update: the Starbucks coffee machine is awesome.

I moved to San Diego without knowing a single person within a few hundred miles but I now definitely feel like 13^th and Market is home! The community events are the main reason for this, they are a great way to meet people and are always great fun. Keep it up!

I’ve lived here for 6 months now and honestly this place is AMAZING!!!
The events the staff host for the residents are the BEST! From cooking classes, ugly sweater parties, to Monday night football! But my personal fav was the pool party. As a single guy I hope they have a singles event. The talent here is top quality:)
Brand new building.
2^nd floor is the best if you like to have fun!

Spent 6 months at 13 Th’s and had a good time.
I was lucky i could pick a place i liked and all went very smoothly from day one to last day when i moved out. Team is extremely responsive and available. You won’t get a team like that anywhere believe me.
Maintenance is swift and friendly. Security from 6 pm until the morning. Nice rooftop and all you would expect from a new building.
Talk to Dain or Bryan if you intend to move in.

resident for a year. I love that I feel safe because of the 24 hour security guys we have. I live on the first floor, which has a convenient back door that leads straight into the sidewalk. however, we have been advised to keep the door shut at all times due to security reasons. I love that there is a gym with nice equipment. there is a free starbucks machine as long as you bring your own mug. the staff is really wonderful and courteous. if there is a problem they are really concerned and quick to resolve it. they even let you print and fax things using their office printer. the whole building is new so I love having new everything. I love the dark wood floors. the bathroom is luxurious. it tries to get the apt to socialize so they hold a lot of free events, including free yoga, free cooking class, and sporting events.
one thing I really hate is the blinds, they are really black and solid. they changed it from kind of seethru to all the way black after about a month of moving in. they have no mesh screen so if I want to open the single window that opens to the street, mosquitos and flies come in. if I want natural light I would have to sacrifice being seen 100%, as I would have to pull the blind all the way up. I really value natural light but not having any in a year is kind of depressing. the way the building is, when I come home from work, it is always over 80 degrees. so ac is a must every time you are at home. in the bathroom the light turns off automatically every couple minutes to save energy, which I do not like. if I take a poop for too long and every time I shower the lights turn off and it is scary! I am afraid of the dark. but if you flail your arms wildly it’ll detect motion so it’ll switch it back on. the corridor for the front door is really hot and muggy, no ac. I usually just go through back door. the walls are very thin, you can hear every time your neighbor pulls up the blinds. but the neighbors are good about keeping noise down. I had a neighbor who was not following apt policy and had loud parties all the time, but he got evicted. yay. I do not swim but my fiancé does. he was telling me that he does not like the pool water because the chemicals are too strong, and hard to wash off. so we go to the gym on base to swim.
all in all, I loved living here. it feels good to live in a luxurious apartment, with a feeling of safety and where you can count on excellent customer service and new amenities. and the sense of community and a unit is very strong here, which is great!

What a great property! State of the art residences and amenities, salt water pool, weekly complimentary yoga class, top notch resident events and the best management and leasing team around! If you like style and have a discerning eye for the best, this is the place for you!

We were living at Vantage Pointe, a 40-​story high-​rise with a stellar view of the south bay, coronado bridge and beautiful sunrises every morning. It is a beautiful building but after almost 3 years we decided we wanted something a little less like a fortress and somewhat more personal.
Angela gladly gave us a tour of almost every single floor plan until we found one that suited us. The property’s amenities and the features inside the units are at least comparable to VP and in some cases better. We have brand new appliances — stainless steel, glass cooktop, filtered in-​door water dispenser on the refrigerator, full size stackable washer & dryer. The dishwasher and washer/​dryer are super quiet and have many programmable features. Humidity control, wood floors (so yes, there will be some noise from neighbors, but that depends on the neighbor, doesn’t it?), the windows are extremely well insulated. This unit is considerably quieter than our 22^nd floor corner unit at VP and we are nearly street level; traffic is barely noticeable.
The staff are not only friendly but offer superior customer service and will strive to accommodate requests and quickly resolve any issues that may come up. This is a brand new building, so things are bound to come up as they would with any new construction, but what matters is how that gets handled. I have had a couple minor issues but they were resolved quickly and professionally.
While it is true that «transients» can be seen at pretty much any time of day or night, There is nothing ‘unsafe’ about this building. There is a security presence overnight watching the garage entrance, and during the day there is plenty of activity around the building to discourage any loitering. I’ve never seen any ‘transient’ loitering anywhere near the property. It is San Diego and there are more homeless people here than you will see in many other cities, but I’ve never felt unsafe in 10 years of living in this 10-​block section of downtown which includes cortez hill and east village.
The elevators are extremely well-​maintained and the building is constantly being cleaned and groomed; there is no lack off attention to detail. The hallways are not air-​conditioned but there is airflow. Where in San Diego can you find super-​cold air conditioning anyway? Why would you need it? It’s 80 degrees here for 4 weeks out of the year, and the rest of the time it’s 65 – 70. I think if the people who live on the 2^nd or 3^rd floor would use the stairs more often it would cut down on peak wait times, but I’ve never waited more than 2 – 3 minutes. I live on the 4^th floor and that is not a stressful walkup if I decide not to wait. No big deal.
As for pets — any responsible pet parent would clean up their mess rather than leave it for the next person. I know that if I see something like that and report it, it will be taken care of immediately if not faster.
My ONLY recommendation for this property would be to assign parking so there is no guesswork when you park your car. Having said that, I’ve never had a parking issue, I just prefer to always put my car in the same place.
If you choose to live in this property you will have a brand new unit with attentive service from everyone here. It is an up-​and-​coming neighborhood so there will be some bumps along the way, in terms of construction on surrounding sites and related issues. If you want absolute silence and perfect surroundings, maybe a monastery would be my suggestion for you rather than living downtown in the 8^th largest city in the nation. Otherwise, this place is perfect.

I’d love to give a higher rating because the staff is nice however I’m not happy living here. My fiancé and I signed a lease here because we moved from WA and didn’t want to break our lease at a sister property. Maybe the property we lived at just makes this one look really bad. Here are a few things that I haven’t been impressed with.
The quality of the building is very poor, the elevators feel like they are going to break down any minute not to mention it takes ages for them to get to your floor (it shouldn’t take 10−15min there are only 6 floors in the building) there’s no AC in the elevator or hallways so expect to be sweating by the time you get out of the elevator. Because of the humidity the hallways are muggy– I saw a review that showed mold I wonder what it looks like under the hallway rug. The walls and ceilings are paper thin, I can hear EVERYTHING including the tenent upstairs doing P90X. We haven’t even been here 2 months as so far two window latches have broken off, the cord to open the blinds broke, I hung a towel on the towel hook and that broke, I changed a roll of toilet paper and that broke oh yeah and the light switch broke as well (we had to leave the light on for 2 days so much for this building being «green» it’s not «green» it’s CHEAP. There’s no drainage system on the balconies, the person who lives above drips some type of sticky liquid almost daily on to my balcony. The unit was not move in ready the balcony was so filthy it looked like it was black when in reality it’s a cream color– which I found out after I was told that the correct way to clean it was by vacuuming it and wet rags– it took me over 2hrs since you can’t use water.
When we moved in we were told that a dog park was building built across the street, they failed to mention that would be completed in about 2 years! There’s dog «grass» in the parking garage. Who in their right mind would put fake grass in a hot/​humid underground parking lot– you can imagine the smell. There are no mirrors in the garage so be careful when getting in and out (isn’t it a safety violation not to have them? I’ve almost been hit twice this week).
This place needs to get organized, I would say that I empathize with them for being under staffed but I dont believe they are. Someone booked 3 moves in one day, at the same time. It was horrible! Yes I could take the stairs but that is besides the point. (The maintenance crew on the other hand seem to be overworked by the sounds of it. poor quality material = more repairs).
Someone let their dog do their business in the elevator, it took 2 days to be cleaned up– I should have just done it– it wasn’t until someone stepped on it that it was removed, only removed not sanitized the stains were there for weeks! We had a community event last weekend– why is the flyer still up? It’s the little things in the community that shows the lack of willingness from the staff which just magnifies the buildings poor quality. It’s great that they have free coffee downstairs (if the coffee machine isn’t out of service because no one changes the filters) if you like creamer forget about it.
I have a couple of suggestions.
Why doesn’t the closing staff take initiative to check the little things, for an example making sure there’s creamer– it’s not that time consuming it’s right by the office. Getting creamer dispensers could help this problem. This community is very proud to be «green» using individual plastic creamers is far from green it’s a complete waste and not to mention a lot more expensive than buying the big creamers from the grocery store. Because we are a green building there are no napkins by the coffee machine– this just tell tenants it’s ok to make a mess and not clean it. Maybe we can get washable rags or something that would allow us to clean up if we made a mess.
I’m not sure what city policies are but perhaps getting rid of the fake grass in the parking lot and planting bushes outside would help (the sidewalks are filled with filth). Have a scheduled time to allow us to clean balconies with water working our way from top floor to bottom– or installing a drain.
I’ll be shocked if anything I just said will make a difference. I’d wish management from the sister property we lived at could visit and give tips because that building was great! I’m very underwhelmed living here and can’t wait to move out.

I moved into 13^th and Market last week, and am very pleased so far. Five stars will be reserved until after living there for awhile, but the team there has been perfect through the apartment viewing, contract and move in process. I have worked mostly with Bryan and Dain – both have been exceptionally professional and courteous. I was looking at other buildings in downtown, and truly one of the best features here is the staff.
My unit is new, well designed and comfortable. At least take a look here before you choose your next apartment.

Mold or mildew growing on wall inside laundry room. Uuuggh! Would not recommend this place. I had several issues with. I also strongly suspect they have gone into my mail box unlawfully. There are plenty of places downtown that will take better care of you all the way around.

We have lived here for about 2 weeks now and we couldn’t be happier with the buildling, the staff, and the location.
The building is brand-​new, modern, and luxurious. The common areas and amenities (rooftop terrace, heated salt-​water pool, lounge, gym, conference room, etc.) are well-​maintained and ideal for entertaining company. Wifi is available in all common areas and the Webpass service, which is extremely fast internet, is available for the building as an alternative to other cable providers. The team at the leasing office is tremendously helpful and the security seems to be present day and night.
The apartment itself is wonderful. With the buildling being brand-​new we were able to pick the exact model, color scheme and floor that we wanted.
Lastly, the location is great. There is an grocery store right across the street and many restaurants, bars and businesses within walking distance.
If you’re looking for a luxury apartment downtown I highly recommend taking a tour.

Bryan and staff are great. The building amenities are superb however the apartments have no sound dampening material between the ceiling of one unit and the floor of another. Imagine an elephant with ski boots on prancing around in the unit above yours… try getting some sleep in that!
If you would like some peace and quiet, stay away from this place. Please call me at 203 898 2093 if you have any questions… This has been one of my bigger mistakes in recent memory.