Stenner Glen

I lived at Stenner for my first 2 years at Cal Poly. I ended up there because the on campus dorms were over capacity and they wanted 3 people per small room! for a high cost. Stenner was available for either single of double occupancy and I resided in a double occupancy room for those 2 years. I was matched up with people it hadn’t met before, and the matches were pretty good, taking into account our majors and general interests. They have a required meal plan, which is comparable in price to campus plans, but offers many options for those with specialty diets. I was on Weight Watchers my sophomore year (to get rid of the freshman 15) and was able to successfully lose weight while eating at Stenner because of the awesome salad bar, daily rotating soup options and fresh veggies that are available at every meal.
The best part of Stenner for me was the convenience of the location. As an engineer, all my classes at Cal Poly are at the bottom side of the hill on campus and Stenner was actually closer than on campus housing. Not to mention I didn’t have to walk or bike up that massive hill. I could get home from class in 3 – 5 minutes on my bike. There is free wi-​fi in the common areas which I used on a daily basis for studying at night so I didn’t have to go to the library on campus, which during finals weeks are often loud and rowdy.
I’d say in general this is good quiet place to live for students at CP (especially business or engineer students whose classes are closer to Stenner then the dorms). They are very good at accommodating the serious student and placing them together, away from the rowdy freshman kids. If you’re a good citizen you will do fine here.

I lived at Stenner during my Freshman and Sophomore years at Cal Poly, and had a great time! Living in a setting like Stenner, which resembles a hybrid between an apartment and a dorm, made for an easy adjustment period after moving away from home. Everything was easy. There was someone to clean up the bathroom and common areas, to make my meals, and even tutors to help me study in the evenings.
To specifically talk about the food, I for sure gained some weight while living here. For the most part, the food is really good. If there was a day when I didn’t care for a meal, there was a salad bar, sandwich bar, and soup to keep me full. There is also a well-​equipped gym, but I honestly wasn’t one to partake in such things (hence the weight-​gain).
Another favorite aspect were the frequent activities hosted by the staff. There was kayaking, dances, talent shows, and socials to make sure that you could go out and meet new people.
To make a long story short, living here was a breeze. I certainly missed all of the conveniences when I moved out into a house. «Where is my breakfast???»
I would highly suggest Stenner as a home for anyone looking to focus on their studies while having a good time with friendly people.

You Get What You Pay For.
This is the easiest way to describe Stenner Glen.
The dorms are small.
The RA’s are just second year students who think they have power and love it.
The food is stale and undercooked. Yet, the chief is always talking about how great it is.
You cant smoke in your housing… But, there is a bench out front where all the stoners smoke. If you wana meet some cool people, pop on over to The Bench.
Hard drugs are an issue though. We had 2 ambulances, 2 nights in a row. I saw people get taken out of rooms by paramedics. Crazy stuff.

I lived here two years. First year in a double, second my own. This place is a palace. The bathrooms are cleaned and sanitized twice a month. They will vacuum the carpet halls and common area. It was so nice having quiet hours, believe me you won’t be able to tell neighbors to quit being loud «or else» at other complexes. They do it for you.
As far as the food, you have dozens, and dozens of options, but it does get old after a while and usually people gain the freshman 15 because they are glutinous. You have access to vacuums from the RA’s. There is an on-​site security guard. Laundry room is located right in the middle of the complex.
There is free wi-​fi in the cafeteria which is attached to a study room, and a rec room, and a fitness center. During the weeknights there’s study hall and they put out the desserts and you have access to drinks.
You get what you pay for, and if you’re one of those people who don’t respect others or follow rules then don’t even bother. I recommend getting your own room. I’m upper division now and I miss all the ‘luxuries.’

pros: Walking distance to Poly and Cal Poly Football team lives here. :)
cons:
extremely rude and disrespectful staff especially owner.
They have a really horrible lease agreement so if you plan on living here READ EVERY WORD.
The food is horrible. honestly made me have the worst diarrhea for 10 months strait. I’m seriously not lying… I was a Vegetarian when I moved in but was forced to start eating meat because they didn’t offer enough vegetarian dishes, however when I started eating the meat, i realized why I became a Vegetarian in the first place.
security guards are creepy and don’t make me feel safe
homeless people sit on the benches in the front or hiding by the creek on the side and drink all day and make gross remarks while people walk by. STAFF ALLOWS THIS TO HAPPEN
not safe to walk alone at night due to reported sexual assaults in the parking lot.
rooms are gross: have termites, spiders and the carpet will turn your feet black if you walk on them with no shoes. rooms are also either freezing or way too hot. cable cuts in and out. internet is really slow. they have closed dining hall and gym before closing hours on several occasions.
Plumming backs up all the time. (in the winter my whole suite flooded and black stuff was coming out of the sinks and shower)
Towing is ridiculous. I have had my car towed and one of my guest’s car towed without warning.
They favor certain people and allow them more lenience.
SO DONT LIVE HERE!!! PLEASE LISTEN TO ME!

Pros:
It’s really close to campus, and if (by some chance) you can’t get in the dorms – I lived there before the extended dorms opened, so on-​campus housing filled up – you can live in a dorm-​like situation your first year… that means you live with several other people, which can turn out good (my first year) or not so good (my second year).
Cons:
The food sounds a lot better than it is… they make the meals sound gourmet, but they’re really shitty versions of the original…
The man who owns this place thinks very highly of himself and his establishments…
The RA’s (change every year) are hit-​or-​miss. I had a great one, but some of the other ones are so uptight and think of themselves as mini-​Tims (Tim being the owner)
Overall– Don’t unless you have to