The Podium Condominiums

I stayed at the podium for 16 months and had a very good experience.
PROS:
— The management is very friendly and will respond to most of your requests in a timely manner.
— Never heard the neighbors. Maybe I was just lucky.
— Nice area. Close to theater, mall and restaurants.
— Apartment was in very in good condition.
— Apartments are well maintained, During my stay they replaced the patio door and completely renovated the balcony.
— Plenty of parking space for a second car or visitors at night and weekends.
CONS:
— The gym is really basic and small. Don’t expect a gym similar to the ones in other apartment complexes and don’t cancel your gym membership.
— Laundry rooms are small and crowded on weekends. Choosing an apartment with washer and dryer in unit would be ideal.
— 2 apartments got robbed in broad day light during my stay. They added a security guard on site to address this issue not too long before I left in October 2012.
— It took almost 2 months to complete a 2 weeks renovation job on my balcony. This is probably the fault of the contractor, not Podium management.
Hope this might help someone!

I have been a resident of The Podium for over three years. I love it here. The Management is incredible, they are always there to help you with your needs and concerns. It’s nice to know someone is there for you and not just doing their job but wanting to make your living comfortable. The maintenance man Pablo is fantastic. Always there to help and be there for you as well. I have never felt so safe. The underground parking is fanastic and a huge plus of protection. I love that there is underground parking for your guest as well. The security in the building is great. I like that it’s not easy to get in and people around you are careful in making sure that the doors stay locked and secured. Everybody has each others backs. Great family feel to it.
Everytime I think of may be renting somewhere else, I just never want to leave because of love this place so much. If I ever move it’s only because I can get a bigger place in this same complex. There are a lot more pros than cons when comparing other places. This place out beats everyone out there, I think. My neighbors are great and respectful. It’s nice when you can become close with those around you.
I would highly recommend this place. You definintely get what you pay for! It’s not cheap but it’s worth the price.

Despite the name, all the apartments are not technically Condos, but they are supposed to be made with Condo-​like standards.
The majority of the units are a set of apartments that are in the main building and a set of Condo like apartments that are laid out around the grounds that have private garden style entrances. I live in the main building and compared to many of the apartments that I have lived in over the years, I actually really enjoy living in the place. The rent is pretty high, but comparable to others in the area.
The pluses about this place, are covered, ample parking (don’t have to walk to your car in the rain or enter a blazing hot vehicle in the summer!), main office that accepts deliveries for you (however, the manager has a tendency to conveniently be out of the office randomly throughout the day), great water heater (don’t have to worry about a cold shower when other residents in close by units are showering), generally quiet due to the Condo like standard walls (barely hear the neighbors, I seriously used to hear my neighbor snore in my old apartment), reasonable insulation (not too hot or too cold in the apartment within reason), year round heated pool, mediocre gym (which is better than no gym), on site maintenance, safe neighborhood, and conveniently located near the freeway.
Cons… Sometimes the residents are slobs and leave trash around the building or common areas, the elevator is funky (shakes obscurely, making you feel like you are going to die), the laundry or dryer machines sometimes jack my quarters and it is a pain to get the money reimbursed (but that has happened at almost every apt building I have lived at), and the manager’s weird dissapearances.
All in all though, I would recommend the place to other apartment goers, as long as it fits their budget.