The Venetian Apartments

Best place I’ve ever lived. Stayed here 3.5 years and got my entire security deposit back. Appliances never broke, dryer only needed one run to dry clothes, spacious living room, beautiful granite countertops, and wonderful landlord. The walls are thick so I never heard my nieghbors. I put plants, furniture, and shoes outside and never worried that some one would steal them.

I really liked living here. Alan was my property manager and I was very impressed by his punctuality in getting stuff done and always being readily available. The pool is amazing and there are tennis courts that you can play even after the sun goes down. There is gated parking. The only down side is there is terrible parking for visiting guests. I loved the layout of the 2 bedroom condo. The kitchen was remodeled and Alan got us a brand new microwave the week ours broke.

We had a great experience at the Venetian. Our apartment was vaulted and spacious and a much better deal compared to other units we checked out before taking this one. 2 beds, 2 baths and a quick walk to everything you could possibly need. Excellent location and amenities. They recently redid the pool and jacuzzi and the landscaping is always well maintained. Perfect for students or young professionals. We had Alan as our landlord and he was always responsive and handled things quickly and efficiently. He ensured a smooth move in and move out and we felt relieved knowing he was on the HOA. We’d recommend the Venetian to anyone hoping to live in the UTC area!

Great place to live. The pool is nice and they have two tennis counts as well. The area is awesome, lots of shopping and restaurants. Great location for anyone working in the area.

Each unit of the Venetian Condominiums are privately owned. I found my rental apartment on Craigslist. Shady… but I got lucky. The owner of the condo unit that I’m renting is also a Property Manager (as her full time day job).
A few things that make this complex different than the others:
— Dog friendly (I’ve seen some big dogs around)
— 2 parking spaces (even the 1 bedrooms)
— Washer & dryer unit within the apartment
— Their 2 bedroom layouts has 2 bathrooms upstairs and a half bath downstairs (no need to share bathrooms!)
As far as living here, it’s pretty awesome. There’s a pool, jacuzzi, and gym.
For the grocery shoppers, there’s a Vons down the street. Also it is a quick drive to Bristol Farms, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, 99 Ranch Market (Chinese) and Zion Market (Korean).

These are individually owned condos so the experience completely depends on your owner.
The location is quite convenient for UCSD students — right in front of the Arriba bus stop that takes you directly to school.
Terrible for guests visiting. There are two guest spots in the entrance which are usually taken so pretty much there is only street parking available. However, my friend’s car got broken into in that street so it’s definitely not the safest option.
Overall, the complex is well-​maintained with a nice clean pool and a Jacuzzi. Gym is useless.
Now why the 1-​star review? I had the pleasure of living under one of the worst owners you could imagine. If you are trying to rent a place here, and see «Alan» as the owner, avoid at all costs.
I’m not trying to build a slander case here because I will simply speak the truth — he is not a responsible owner at all.
When we first entered to premise to move-​in, we saw burnt marks in the carpets. He promised that he’d have them replaced but it never happened in the one year we lived there. There were various broken items and the walls were dirty with crayon marks. When we inquired him, he simply dismissed everything and told us we could move out if we were not satisfied.
It’s hard to argue against someone backed by the HoA and so we simply ignored everything and waited until we moved out as per our contract. The worst thing was when we were moving out, he charged us for most of the cleaning costs for the walls/​carpets and broken items that previously existed before we moved-​in.
In general, he makes several promises before you pay him, but once he has your money, he knows he has control of the situation and therefore takes advantage of that. (He violated several civil codes when we were dealing with our security deposit)
In my opinion, I believe he doesn’t deserve to own property. He simply does not have the responsibility as a person. I highly recommend you to avoid him at all costs if you see his name.
His assistant, Sean is not bad. He was helpful overall but his role seems minor.
If Alan is not the owner, then the Venetian is not bad of a place to live in. My other friends have no problem with their place and owner.

I just moved into the Venetian Condominiums about two months ago and so far so good! Each home is privately owned so you really have to just walk around or drive by looking for For Rent signs.
My unit includes washer/​dryer, dishwasher and heater. The kitchen and bathroom has been totally renovated with cherry wood cabinets and granite counter tops. My unit has carpets although i know a lot of the unties have tile or wood (depends on the individual landlords preferences). Also the one bedrooms come with TWO parking spots which is extremely rare here in San Diego. I’m not sure if the two bedrooms come with an additional or not.
I’m sure not every unit is pet friendly as it is up to the landlord, but the complex itself is very pet friendly! They have potty stations scattered throughout the complex and provide you with baggies to pick up after them so no worries if you’ve forgotten one!
As far as I can tell there is a mixture of college students, young professionals and families. The pool is very clean and there is usually always open seating, but always someone out there (at least in the summer!). There is also a gym that tends to stay pretty cool since the majority of the day the windows do not face the sun. There is a TV and although small, really has everything you need for quick daily workouts (except free weights).
I am deducting a star due to two things. The first is the fact that the chairs to lay out in by the pool are obviously old! They are cushioned lounge chairs which not only make it very hot to lay out, but the cushions themselves are very worn, dirty and flat. They should definitely invest in some new ones. It’s embarrassing when a friend comes to lay out with me and doesn’t want to sit on the chair! The second reason is that the garage parking spots are EXTREMELY small and hard to get into. My boyfriend has a Jeep and a Corvette, both not easy to park in a tight garage.
Overall I love my home. It’s so cute, cozy and nice. It’s not too loud or expensive. From what I have seen the rental prices are always so reasonable for what you get here! I am not planning to leave anytime soon.

I had the pleasure of living 3 months here. Granted, it was on a coach and I shared a room with a goldfish, but it was all mine. The pool is a great size and you can even BBQ so you can have guests over. The gym is a little small and outdated but you hav 24 hrs just down the street.

I love this place. It’s really nice, and it’s quite affordable for all the amenities. I’ve only been here a few months. I’ve always lived in a house, this is my first condo experience. I fell in love instantly. The mall, whole foods, Ralph’s, Von’s, Trader Joes is all within walking distance.
The gym is small but really has everything you’ll need, except free weights. I’ve been here all summer and have only seen the pool packed once. Mostly families with small kids. The jacuzzi isn’t usually packed either you can always find intimate time. Don’t play tennis often, but the courts are usually open.

I lived here for 3 years. This is a condominium complex, which means each unit is individually owned. If you want to rent, you’ll have to walk through the complex looking for «for rent» signs or check craigslist. there is no leasing office in the sense that the management will rent a unit to you; you must deal with the individual owners.
The two bedroom unit had 2 floors. The first floor had the kitchen, dining area, living room, and ½ bathroom with washer/​dryer. The 2^nd floor had 2 master bedrooms, each with a full bathroom. I’ve never been inside a one bedroom unit.
There’s a pool and small gym. The grounds are well kept with gardeners and maintenance people picking up trash around the dumpsters everyday.
Very dog friendly. I kept my doberman here for 3 years with little issues.
This place is not too well known among UCSD students, but it’s worth a look. Places like costa verde and regents court feel like your living in a hotel, with long hallways and rows of doors. At the venetian, you’ll feel like your living in your own little house.

Let’s just say I’ll never forget my first ever apartment! I lived in the UCSD dorms for the first two years of college and then moved into the Venetian apartments; my first cute little apartment, a step of independence!
The specific apartment we lived in was right next to the Arriba shuttle stop so it was VERY convenient, we were spoiled in that aspect. We were also fortunate to find an apartment with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances! It was gooorgeous. Although it was small, it was cozy and home-​y. I’m going to miss it so much.
There were two master bedrooms and a half bathroom downstairs where a roommate lived in the living room. We lived like that for 2 years and although I missed having a living room, it was nice paying a lot less for such a nice place. It was still pretty comfortable. The only problem I had with this place was the noise. We could hear the buses every morning, cars zooming by, and skateboarders rolling through. but that’s based on location. The apartments themselves are really old. They’re remodeled so it looks really nice but the fact that it’s still old doesn’t get rid of the fact that the walls are really thin and sound sensitive.
There’s a nice pool, small jacuzzi (weak bubbles (, and two electric BBQ grills. Sometimes, my boyfriend and I would have a nice steak dinner by the pool so we can grill the meat on the BBQ grill, it was amazing. My roommate and I had two BBQs at the Venetian pool and our friend is about to have his next one there. because their facility is great for a BBQ. The have a vending machine, sinks, tennis courts, and a gym! Everything closes at 10pm and the pool is heated!
There seems to never be anyone in the leasing office. Fortunately for us, we never really had to contact them. The one time I did, it was to rent out the common room. They require a $ 400 deposit and charge $ 25 for a night. The common room is one story and spacious but small. They have a huge table, two couches, and a pool table.
When I first moved in two years ago, I would always see security but now I only see them from time to time at night. However, I’ve always felt safe and nothing suspicious ever occurred during the two years I lived there.
What I really liked about Venetian is that it is kept clean. They have doggy bags so you can walk your pets around and they provide the bags for you to do the dirty work!