Crest 850 Apartment Homes - San Marcos, California

Melissa F.

Apartment washers get mold very quickly. They will shut off your water with very little notice. Heat in water will go out and they will fail to update you. Walls are paper thin. You will hear everything from above. Construction is constantly happening and your apartment will smell like a paint bucket. Management is lackadaisical and will never get to the root of your problem and also fail to email you back.

Sav S.

Crime rate has gone up a lot in this area, homelessness, the amount of things stolen from our doorstep and now our patio. People have broken through the gates at night and get rowdy in the back parking lot, my car has been hit and ran. The site unfortunately doesn’t have cameras or onsite security to stop the crime that’s been happening recently. It used to be a safe place to stay, unfortunately not anymore. Hope they fix this.

Kyle B.

I had just completed a 12-month lease here before moving out. It is a wonderful place to stay, and management, maintenance, and ground keepers are all wonderful at their jobs. Given that the property is owned by a larger company, unfortunately the pricing drove us away (however this is not a fault of the on site staff, and is more a circumstance from the existing housing market.)
The units are wonderful, and very quiet. It is within walking distance to a couple of restaurants, a 7/11, and even the grocery store and CSUSM.
The majority of people here seem to be working professionals, and you hear little of others except for when they're in the hallways. There are some kids on property, but there is no concern of them playing the parking lot. Everyone is courteous and respectful, there's no trash thrown about or pest issues.
The only plight is the parking situation. This is no one's fault except for whoever designed the complex. They tried to pack 3 floors of units into a parking lot that could hold 2 max. There is no guest parking, so plan accordingly. I never had an issue with anyone parking in our designated spot.
Maintenance takes care of repair issues quickly and effectively, and they communicate clearly when there is work taking place on the property (HVAC inspections, tree trims, etc.)
If I were to still live in the area, I would highly consider Crest 850 again.

Erica M.

Loving living here at Crest 850. We just decided to renew our lease agreement and plan on staying here awhile. The Manager Matt is doing a great job and works with us and our busy schedules. The maintenance man is very efficient and friendly. I definitely recommend Crest 850. Our pups love it too!

Jared R.

If I could give crest 850 10 stars I would. JC is one of the best Leasing managers I have ever had the chance of working with. She is very helpful with any problems I have had and is always easy to reach by phone, email, or even in person. The apartment complex is very good quality for what you are paying. The pool/ grille are always clean and ready to use as well! Maintenance is always quick to respond when you have a maintenance request. Iv lived here for years and have recommended this place too 4 of my friends, all of which lived here now and I have heard no complaints from them as well. Military friendly environment and parking is good as well! I would highly recommend this place to anyone!

Daniel P.

I lived at Crest 850 for 4+ years and just moved out.

Pros: It's close to the 78, has a grocery store nearby, and has a couple great restaurants & a 7-11 right next door. The neighborhood is mostly quiet despite being right next to CSUSM, and the other residents are mostly respectful. It's an incredibly safe area, I would routinely leave my door unlocked when I was running a quick errand or going for a run. Speaking of running, there's a nice little .8-ish mile loop right in front of the complex, or you could go through the neighborhood across the street to find a nice little park to run at. Maintenance was typically pretty fast, but I know that there has been a couple management changes recently, so I can't say for certain how it is now. The nest thermostats are really nice.

Cons: When I moved in I was paying around $1750 for my apartment in 2019, and now that same apartment is being listed for $2600. I know this is a comment on the larger SD real estate issue as a whole, but I could not imagine paying that much for what I had. The "gym" is a joke. Last time I tried to use it, the only operational piece of equipment was the stationary bike. The key fob that is supposed to let you in/out of the facilities via the side gates quit working like 4 times my first year and I never got it reactivated again. The process to get it reactivated is rather fast, but it's still a pain. You'll need to plan far in advance if you are having guests come over - street parking is abysmal and nearly impossible after 5pm, the parking lot next door threatens to tow any cars left there, and the 2 or 3 "free" spots are gobbled up at 6pm sharp. However, you can pay a fee to add another parking spot to your lease. There were a few times where I had bug problems, but nothing terribly major.

Overall I enjoyed my time at Crest 850, and for a lower price I would recommend it for anyone.

Pros: location, safety
Cons: price, underwhelming amenities + parking

Luis P.

My wife and I have been living here for over a year, and can honestly say it has felt like a real home. Great community and great folks to be around.

Matt at the front office is always helpful with any questions, quick to get back to you on anything.also a major life safer. My 8 months along pregnant wife and I were locked out of our place, and Matt immediately helped connect us to maintenance and was communicative along the way. Peter came out, and had us in our place with a new set of keys in under an hour

Peter - honestly incredible. From saving us on a late evening being locked out, to checking in on maintenance requests and being so kind to our dogs, a major major blessing to have you serving our community

Maria U.

I've lived at this apartment complex for about two months now and I've had nothing but great experiences. To start off the location is perfect, there's grocery stores, gyms, restaurants, all very close by. The move in process was very straight forward and JC was very easy to reach and quick to respond my emails throughout the entire process. The community is gated and it's very well kept, very clean, and safe with assigned parking. I've had at least 3 maintenance requests and each one of them has been attended to within a few business days. Anytime I've had any questions or concerns I've been able to get a hold of and even meet up with JC in person and she's been just awesome, very professional, respectful, and truly listens and responds to any of our concerns. The maintenance and management team have been wonderful! If you're looking for a nice, quite , friendly place to live in, this is the place to be!