Pacific Palms Apartments

Cicely Walters

I Was Living in New York & Needed To Move Back To San Diego Because Of My Job. The Studio I Am Renting Is Okay For What I’m Paying In Rent & The Overall Price. I Love To Cook & The Kitchen Is Enough But The Stove & The Burners Are Crooked. I’ve Emailed The Leasing Office Since Thursday Regarding My Portal & Questions I Have But I Have Yet To Get A Response. Hopefully They’ll Respond To Me Like How They Did When I Was Seeking To Move In

Louis V

Great place to rent! The current on-site property manager is very professional and always quick to get back to you with any issues you have.

Michelle Gin

My boyfriend and I lived at Pacific Palms for 2.5 yrs. We lived in a studio for the first 6 months and then in a 1 bedroom for the rest of the time. Both were recently renovated units. Overall, we enjoyed living here. All of the things the management company can control we would give 5 stars, but there are some things about the immediate area we didn't love for a place to live long term. PROS: 1. Rose, the apartment manager, is awesome! Super friendly, helpful, responsive, and genuinely seems invested in improving the resident experience. 2. Lauro, the maintenance worker, is friendly and quick to repair/address concerns. 3. Location- right near the 805 freeway entrance, which connects you to all parts of San Diego easily. We were within 15min of everywhere we wanted to be- PB, downtown, North/South Park, Hillcrest, La Jolla. Near Convoy St. (lots of good food) and shopping centers with Target, Petco, Home Depot, etc. No in unit laundry but there was a shared laundry that was in the complex (and a Laundromat nearby if needed). 4. Parking- you have to be on a parking spot waitlist initially. However, there was always ample street and suburb parking. Once we got off the waitlist, (took about a 1.5 yrs) it was nice to have a spot. 5. Good price for location and what you get. One of the cheaper options we found. Units were a decent size. Two people and a cat in a studio felt a bit cramped, but the one bedroom was better. 6. Cats allowed and no pet rent!! Huge plus for us, only initial pet deposit of $200. 7. AC Unit inside the apartments. Huge plus in the summer, especially since a lot of apartments in San Diego don't have AC. CONS: A lot of these are things Pacific Palms can't control, but are good to keep in mind when you're considering living here. 1. There's a bar near the 5139 side. Loud music and spillover of loud drunk people after closing on Fridays and Saturdays especially. 2. Street is major and busy, so it's loud. We lived in units on the alley side (would definitely recommend) but we could still hear the cars. 3. They're currently working on improving a lot of things about Pacific Palms (paint, walls, lighting, etc.) so there was a ton of construction that meant relocating cars, loud noises, interior work required locking pets up. Of course, this was specific to the time we lived there. This likely will not be the case shortly. 4. Not a lot of amenities, just keep in mind if they're must haves for you. (No in unit washer/dryer, dishwasher, outside porch, pool isn't heated) All in all, we felt like 2.5 years was about the perfect amount of time to be there. We were happy with our experience overall, but the bar and lack of certain amenities were part of the reason we decided to leave. Definitely would recommend for short term living, but maybe not long term.

Louis V

Great place to rent!