Shadowridge Summerwind Apartments

I have lived at this place for 1+ year and loved living here. Its safe, pretty clean and the office staff is amazing! Kim and Teresa made sure my apartment was up to date and are very professional people.
Towards the end parking became a pain as a lot of people illegally parked, the management had security guards doing rounds which added to the safety of the complex.
The only bad thing is that the walls are pretty thin. I think that is there in any apartment complex in the price range and that is my general concern with apartment complexes.
Second thing is the pet policy. I am not sure if I always had bad luck or the pet policy is very flexible. My first neighbor had a big dog who was never in leash abd second neighbor has 2 dogs and 1 cat who barked all day. It was torturous to a point. The dog even ran behind me and it was scary. Kim did send a notice to ask them to keep the door closed but in vain. I didnt make a big deal as I was moving out.
Neverthless nice place to live!

This place is so awesome! The staff Kim and Cassandra made my move and very stress free. This place is actually nicer than the model that you see the entire property is very clean and quiet and I couldn’t say anything better than the fact that the staff made my move an easy. The maintenance man came out on a day that he usually doesn’t to fix my keys and overall I just feel very safe and happy. I would highly recommend this place especially given the fact that I’m a single woman. I can hardly hear my neighbors above which is a big deal for me. Very happy thank you Kim and Cassandra and the rest of the team here at Shadowridge son Summerwind Apartments!

A local through and through I’ve got experience living all over the country and all over this county. What I like about Shadowridge is it’s generally a safe area. Pretty well lit and people are out walking their dogs, the HS and park are nearby as is shopping, it feel secluded from other parts of the city, it’s a sub community within Vista.
They recently had some renovations and are large dog friendly (no weight limit), but the management company, as with most management companies makes a mess of many things. Parking is tight and limited, but your assigned spots are pretty good. It’s like they cut down 2 inches on each spot when they were painting the lines for everyone else. The security guard is old, ain’t gonna do nothing to no one. Super quick on the phone to tow a car and tenants and guests alike get towed on the regular. I actually think that he might be getting a cut on a tow quota, I personally have seen 2 tenants, 2 guests and myself get towed in the last year. Price is a little high, but you pay for the area, the amenities are better than some in the area, but that’s because they are inflated. The better complex’s aren’t worth the extra money.
The tenant mix is actually on the old side, unlike Quelque said earlier there aren’t as many kids as with other complex’s nearby. With that being said most people are friendly, but some of the older crowd can be creepy and judgey when they see you on your own balcony after 9pm just minding your own business. It sits on Melrose which is a straight shot to the 78 (6 minutes) and if you go up to PAR you’ll be at the 5 in about 12 minutes.
Maintenance is good, but for those that work they often leave a mess when doing outside work when you come home. The sidewalks are a little old and although I like the landscaping it’s a little overhanging and messy.

Cigarette smoke from other units come through walls and walls holes straight into your unit. Not a smoke free building! If a management really cares about its tenants, it makes a multifamily complex smoke free. It is a no-​brainer especially when we all know that babies and young kids live with their parents in these places — of course adult secondhand smoke is also terrible. What are people waiting for? Some more people to acquire lung cancer and heart diseases from secondhand smoke? Gosh people are stupid! Not having the right/​ability to breath smoke free air is the worst thing ever… Also, you cannot have you windows open to air out the smoke because people smoke outside next to the building too.

My boyfriend and I have lived here for almost a year and love it. Allow me to lay out a few things
Surrounding area: Walking distance to Albertson’s, CVS, restaurants, etc. In the middle of neighborhoods and parks so it’s safe and generally quiet. So many places to bring your dog/​bike /​run. Kind of an awkward distance from any exit off the 78 – about ten minutes from the freeway regardless of the exit you choose.
Apartment: Our ¹⁄₁ has vaulted ceilings, a balcony, large outdoor storage closet, a fireplace, nice countertops, new appliances, a W&D in unit and plenty of storage space.
Pets: We’ve got a dog and cat and unfortunately it’s two separate and substantial pet deposits (can’t combine them which is a bummer). This is a super dog friendly community though– you can walk the whole complex in 15 minutes and there’s dog bags and trash cans conveniently located along walking areas.
Maintenance/​Office Staff: The maintenance guys deserve medals. They are so damn quick and efficient-​almost every work order we’ve put in has been fixed within the day. We had a leak in our bathroom recently and the guys immediately came over, took out the affected drywall, aired the place out and patched it up within a few days. They’re so nice and even made sure to knock and come in slowly since we have pets. As for the office staff, Kim (office manager) has got to be one of the friendliest most helpful apartment staff we’ve ever met. She remembers us by name, gives our dog treats and does everything in her power to fix any problems we may have.
The only real negative I have is the price – our base rate for a 1 bedroom apartment (in a 12 month lease) is $ 1360. Throw on $ 70 for sewer/​water/​electric, $ 30 for SDG&E, $ 30 for wifi, $ 50 for pet rent and it starts to add up.
This place is great and has everything– safety, beautifully maintained grounds, above average apartments, proximity to stores, etc. I highly recommend it.

It is only worth living here if you can get a huge discount on your rent with security deposit waived and you will only be staying one year because the next yr your rent will increase when the concessions expire or are not renewed. The increase will shock you.
Water/​Trash/​Sewer is $ 70 a month which is a huge disadvantage. Walls are paper thin and I often hear my neighbors in the bathroom which is my biggest complaint. The maintenance guys are great but the office staff is slow and don’t follow up on resident’s issues or concerns. Residents are quite outside but dogs are everywhere and owners don’t pickup after their pets.
Great walking neighborhood and close to the grocery store and CVS.