La Boheme Condominiums

Lived her for about 2 years and loved it. Safe building, and so nice to have parking underground. The unit i was in was a corner unit on 30^th street. Great views and breeze. Downside is the noise, but understand we lived in one of the up an coming neighborhoods in San diego. Most of our neighbors were great, minus one guy who moved in with his 2 Chihuahuas that would bark non stop. Luckily the windows are pretty sound proof. Walls are pretty thick, and never heard the neighbors. Location is awesome if you like cool restaurants and bars. There is a bus stop a couple hundred feet south of the building that brings in questionable characters but thats to be expected most anywhere in SD. Loved this place, and glad to have lived here. Area is getting a little too crazy for me now, and a lot more traffic. Moved to the burbs with wife and soon to be kid, but this place was a great time for a 30 year old.

I am an original owner at La Boheme and have lived in my unit two stretches (including currently) for a total of 4.5 of the last 7.5 years.
Units are great for what they are, what they cost to build/​buy, and location-​location-​location… Walkable to all the new restaurants and pubs in NP. Gym, 24/​7, sauna 24/​7, and hot tub 7a-​10p due to folks like Anna L. (below… ha!). 90 percent of the people in this complex are very nice. The other 10 percent you never see or just keep to themselves. Management is nice. They do have a lot to deal with and are managing a community of 224 units so don’t expect them to jump to your whim, they have real things to deal with.
Renters vs owners. There did used to be a larger number of owners. Some like me have rented their units and returned. Most of the renters are good people. I think the high cost keeps some of the bad people out. From other Unilocalers comments it seems that some renters are not aware that this is not a «rental property» but condos, the HOA does not own these units, nor do they vet the renters. Owners rent to who they want. This means 224 separate interest deciding who lives in this property; not management.
I have never had an issue with pet feces in the elevators or hallways (maybe some bum-​piss in the alley). The cleaning crew is onsite and cleaning common spaces nearly everyday… so maybe I missed it. Could also depend on which building you are in and what elevator you are using (there are 4 – 5 elevators in the two buildings). I am on Ohio st and use the south elevator. Everyone is super nice and considerate in this building.
Some units (mine) have epic views from the top floor. Which makes up for the following negative thoughts…
Streets do stay lively in the evenings due to 21 y/o’s out for their first legal drinks walking back to vehicles at 1−2am. Understand you live in the city.
Negative air pressure causes front doors to slam if the occupant does not mind the door when coming/​going. BOOM! Occasionally heard anytime of day or night.
There have been issues here with security but personal due diligence solves that. I would not suggest you keep priceless heirlooms in the storage cage no matter how good a lock you put on the thing bc the cages are weak. The private parking is not secure parking (never was sold that way even) so be sure to lock vehicles properly just like you might in the street. The HOA has taken steps to increase security because they want people to be happy and safe but it really is not their issue.
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Great location, terrible condominiums and management of property. I’ve been living here for a little over a year. Since then, I’ve had my storage unit broken into and many of my priceless valuables were stolen. Also, my motorcycle was tampered with and almost stolen within its so called gated/​secure underground parking garage. Police reports were filed, received some money from my personal insurance yet nothing was ever done to secure this place fully. Most of the neighbors are unfriendly, inconsiderate, and the owners allow about anyone to rent these condos so you never know who’s living amongst you– rude, pot smoking people. You can file complaints or report all these troubles to management or your property manager and expect nothing but mere «sorry to hear that,» «I’m sorry,» or just simply be ignored. Basically, don’t expect to be compensated or taken care of after you get robbed because of this place’s lack of security– a seven eleven is more secure than this place. Another thing is that the property allows full use of all «emergency/​fire escape» stairwells, so good luck trying to get a good nights’ rest or sleeping in on the weekends when you have these inconsiderate neighbors living above you stomping their heavy feet up and down the stairs and yelling outside and inside the hall ways. Another issue is with pet owners at this place. I cannot count how many times I’ve stepped on dog urine or a piece of feces in the elevator. This place should lower its rental rates and change its name to «la slums.» If you value your belongings and sleep rent else where because these guys just value your money not your comfort or security. Happy apartment hunting!

strategically located, meaning I am a stones throw away from inebriation. In any direction.
all LuLz aside, I bought here in 07 and have not had any gripes. I’ve got some friends in here, for when I need a cup of sugar or whiskey, and all the other people I have met in here are mad cool.
Just don’t be «That guy» thats talks super loud on his cell phone while in the elevator.
«Yeah, just make your second left and park where you can…»
«Oh, and did you remember to pick up the olives???»
«Briar? he did what?! ohhh man, he is such a character…»
Yeah. If you can avoid that, then we coo. we coo.

At 2am on a Monday, I became La Boheme’s bitch. Drinking wine out of the bottle, in my underwear, in a jacuzzi, with people of questionable sexual orientation. If any of that is wrong, baby, I don’t want to be right.