Sterling Alvarado

Iconic on Alvarado has been a home away from home, and I am 13,288 Km away from my family, literally. Being a Fulbright Visiting...

Iconic on Alvarado has been a home away from home, and I am 13,288 Km away from my family, literally. Being a Fulbright Visiting Scholar from India, this is my first international trip and first visit to the US. I came to live here about one month after arriving in this country and was clueless about almost everything, beginning from the use of certain home appliances to making sense of the social cues here. This apartment complex not only gave me a neat, spacious, sunlit (and moonlit), safe home with sky and hill-view, more importantly, it provided me with a helpful but non-interfering community of people led by a courteous, efficient and empathetic management team ready to help and answer all your queries. The corridors on my floor are always quiet and clean. Any repair issue is handled deftly well within 24 hours. The computer lab is convenient with many desktops and two printers to stand by us on bad laptop days. Study rooms are pleasant, can be booked in advance or you can just walk into an empty one, spend long hours working undisturbed, gazing at the pool when needing a break. A minute away by trolley from SDSU, the Alvarado Trolley station connects to every destination of interest in San Diego and important bus routes, becoming almost our private transit station. A safe, green neighborhood thats walking distance from Ralphs, DZ Akins, Marie Calendars bakeries, with the Cumaya highway (no. 8) right ahead. The ambience @ Iconic is a good combination of serenity with regular leisure activities centered on bringing residents together and having fun. There are no loud parties, but cool poolside and game-room events with free barbeques, pizza parties, continental breakfasts and competitions with cute rewards. Indoor and outdoor gyms, two swimming pools, high-speed Wi-Fi, parking on each floor stretching to the roof---Iconic has everything that makes living in San Diego a relaxed and happy affair.

This place could be good but If your roommate's or roommate is dirty out of the 3 or 4 that live there can really...

This place could be good but If your roommate's or roommate is dirty out of the 3 or 4 that live there can really make it unpleasant and management(sucks) won't do anything as long as they pay for rent. So if you can pick who to live with makes it easier and a lot of the tenants are super spoiled kid from the states and other counties that their parents stopped doing their laundry for them since they were 19yrs old. Have no idea how to clean after themselves or has no regard for their other mates. Oh yeah they towed my car the second day with my car still packed while moving inside. My permit was on the ground on the passenger side floor but on my several trips I feel asleep woken up car was gone. Its definitely as scam that someone is making a killing on. My bill was 320 bucks one day storsge

I actually like living here! At first I was very nervous of moving in because of all the bad reviews i had read! Here...

I actually like living here! At first I was very nervous of moving in because of all the bad reviews i had read! Here are the negatives: -when i moved in some things were missing: one of the blinds in my room (so i requested for a new one and they brought one in a week later). -maintenance can sometimes take long to respond (a little understandable because there are so many units here and if you've ever lived in an apartment, you would know A LOT of apartments are actually like this). -Yes hallways can get a little stinky but thats only on weekends when the trash guys are not here so what do you expect?? FYI trash shoots are in a room on each hallway so that is why it can get stinky. -guest parking can sometimes be packed but only have had a problem a few times - had an ant infestation in my bathroom but pest control came and sprayed in down and has been good ever since. The positives: -the rooms and bathrooms are very spacious and nice. The imperial is perfect for 2 people!! -The washer and dryer inside the unit is awesome -the staff is really nice -free breakfast, pizza, and other foods on certain occasions - i requested quiet neighbors and have had no problems with noise at all. - the apartment is making a lot of improvements ever since i moved in! a lot of renovations have been made. OVERALL, I do think the positives outweigh the negatives even though I've had problems with maintenance here and there.

Sad. Is all I have to say. Lived here for an entire year and all they do is scam young immature college students into...

Sad. Is all I have to say. Lived here for an entire year and all they do is scam young immature college students into long term leases. The prices are outrageous for the quality of living you are receiving. They hide everything by using edited pictures of a sample apartment that they show you during tours that completely differs from all the rest of the apartments in the entire complex. Shortly after your tour, it is likely that they will drag you (and your parents) into the office and try as hard as possible to have you sign a lease. Water, WiFi, and electricity are all sketchy. I completely missed a work shift one time from a power outage that only affected our building and kept my car locked inside the garage because the stupid gate does not have any kind of emergency override. 1 of 3 showers you take are likely to be cold due to inconsistent water heating. Security is a joke as well. I know of multiple friends that have had their cars broken into. A tow hungry company patrols the garage at night, looking specifically to tow any cars possible to make a few bucks off of poor college students. My bike was stolen and they did nothing about it and the police told me they never received the camera footage that was supposed to be sent. Lastly, management is the worst. Especially the passive aggressive general manager. They have nothing more in mind than how much revenue they can acquire from this complex instead of focusing on quality or even safety. There are much more reputable places you can find to live in San Diego, using an apartment or roomate finding website. SDSU has a specific website for housing off campus and numbers you can call. Do yourself a favor and just avoid this place at all measures, youll be glad you did.

DO NOT MOVE HERE. I REPEAT DO NOT MOVE HERE!!! I had the worst possible experience living at this apartment complex. They towed my...

DO NOT MOVE HERE. I REPEAT DO NOT MOVE HERE!!! I had the worst possible experience living at this apartment complex. They towed my car while I was living here for absolutely NO reason. I had a parking permit and left my car for a few minutes in the guest parking and when I came back it was GONE! The office said there was nothing they could do so I wasted $300+ for no reason. I ended up finding out they had a contract with a towing company in which they make money off of college students by towing their cars. UNBELIEVABLE! The majority of people living here are college students and the place is extremely loud and disgusting. There is trash and puke on the hallways, there is no air conditioning in the hallways either, the elevator smells really nasty. The office people are INCREDIBLY unhelpful and unprofessional. When I moved out they charged me 500+ in damages for things that were not even true. If I could go back I would take pictures of everything because they are INSANE and will charge you for anything they want. Please take my advice and NEVER move here. I had friends that lived here and they also had multiple issues. A couple of them actually ended up hiring a lawyer to sue this AWFUL place. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY LIVING HERE.

I've lived at Iconic for 2 years and just signed for another year. It is the best place to live if you go to...

I've lived at Iconic for 2 years and just signed for another year. It is the best place to live if you go to SDSU. The trolley is across the street, they have free internet and a 24hr gym. It is convenient and rent is reasonable for everything you get.

The most beautiful complex I have ever seen in my entire life. I do not go here on my personal time. I am here...

The most beautiful complex I have ever seen in my entire life. I do not go here on my personal time. I am here quite often for doordash and Postmates deliveries.

Iconic (AKA Sterling Alvarado, they changed the name to get away from their bad reviews) has been a terrible experience. From my car being...

Iconic (AKA Sterling Alvarado, they changed the name to get away from their bad reviews) has been a terrible experience. From my car being broken in to MULTIPLE times, to the management who just doesn't seem to care. This combined with the fact that these people will continue to nickle and dime you for everything your worth. I've even seen them tow a tenant's car from his own parking spot. They are always leaving 24 hour notices that make privacy hard to find. You would think that for the amount of money that people pay, management would have a little courtesy. My advice is run and hide, these people are snakes in the grass and will do anything to get every last penny out of you. You will have a much better experience at blvd 63 located right up the road! Thank me later! Ps: Run and Hide!!!!

Kayla (at the front dest) is the best! I couldn't figure out how to connect the HDMI cord to the TV since it's in...

Kayla (at the front dest) is the best! I couldn't figure out how to connect the HDMI cord to the TV since it's in an almost impossible to reach spot. She tried to get maintenance to come help me and when she found out they were gone for the day, she took it upon herself to come to my apartment and help me personally! I love the way she truly cares about everyone she helps out. Thank you so much, Kayla!

5 star but only for Rhonda. I don't know how I survived last year without her. She's always very helpful when I come down...

5 star but only for Rhonda. I don't know how I survived last year without her. She's always very helpful when I come down to the office. Don't hesitate to ask her for anything !

Worst place to live. Management is terrible, they take MONTHS to get back to you and simply don't care. They overcharge for everything. My...

Worst place to live. Management is terrible, they take MONTHS to get back to you and simply don't care. They overcharge for everything. My moving experience was terrible (first room was flooded and second was trashed) and then they have the audacity to charge me for trash when I left my apartment spotless. It looks nice from the outside - but the hallways smell like trash, cars get towed all the time and broken into, and the elevators smell like alcohol or vomit all the time. 0/10!

My daughter currently lives here. It isn't horrible, but it certainly isn't five stars. The good stuff: definitely more room than the dorms, sharing...

My daughter currently lives here. It isn't horrible, but it certainly isn't five stars. The good stuff: definitely more room than the dorms, sharing a bathroom with only one person, in room laundry and full kitchen. You dont have to leave at certain times for holidays etc. You do get more for your money. However, the day she moved in her unit was not clean and in fact very dirty. The staff was overwhelmed so we and the other roomies ended up cleaning it. The microwave was broken and the fridge makes a horribly loud noise. The place was infested with gnats. You get nickle and dime'd along the way for various items including wanting to pay your rent electronically. There is no visitor parking which is a drag when we come to visit. The common areas don't seem to be kept that clean, spilled rice in the elevator lobbywas there for days during our time in town. But she feels safe and the trolley stop has been very convenient for school and work. So a mixed bag kind of place.

The place is awesome, but the college kids trash it. There is always a line of cars blocking the entrance that are parked on...

The place is awesome, but the college kids trash it. There is always a line of cars blocking the entrance that are parked on the fire lane with their "park anywhere button" activated, or Uber and Lyft drivers. You can find trash on the elevators on the regular. I had to park badly in order to avoid a glass bottle of vodka that someone decided to break on the parking. If you're visiting, you need a guest permit or else you'll be towed. Which is enforced regularly. My girlfriend lives here, so I visit every other day. After a while you can get used to all that stuff.

Sterling Alvarado has been a terrible experience. From my car being broken in to multiple times, to the management who just doesn't seem to...

Sterling Alvarado has been a terrible experience. From my car being broken in to multiple times, to the management who just doesn't seem to care. These combined with the fact that these people will continue to nickle and dime you for everything your worth. I've even seen them tow a tenant's car from his own parking spot. They are always leaving 24 hour notices that make privacy hard to find. You would think that for the amount of money that people pay, management would have a little courtesy. My advice is run and hide, these people are snakes in the grass and will do anything to get every last penny out of you. You will have a much better experience at blvd 63 located right up the road! Thank me later! Ps: Run and Hide!!!!

I originally had a good experience with my move in and my time staying there, besides the fact you will be discriminated against by...

I originally had a good experience with my move in and my time staying there, besides the fact you will be discriminated against by their security judging you even if you are not a student and live there and look like you are younger they will treat you as if you dont know better, one night i was leaving the gym and walking passed the pool when the security started questioning me which was no issue but when i asked about the pool hrs and why its closed so early and he said that there are two types of residents here the students who dont listen like you and people who pay the rent and follow rules. I was not a student but I myself working in property management this was a very unacceptable comment they do not follow any fair housing laws which does need to be further looked into by others, and due to the mistreatment of myself and the complete disregard to communicate back with me in regards to theses situations I have tried emailing them in regards to my move out statement and stopping by in person and they will not let me discuss my issues. I know my rights working in property management as well as being a renter and am currently talking to lawyers to address the discrimination and the fair housing laws that are being broken. if any other resident has experienced the same thing please feel free to reach out to me for more information.

I have had a wonderful experience here. Location is SUPER convenient and the staff has been great! Rhonda is awesome, so friendly and always...

I have had a wonderful experience here. Location is SUPER convenient and the staff has been great! Rhonda is awesome, so friendly and always helpful! I would definitely recommend living here as a college student.

Being towed for parking at your own parking spot which you paid for, because you forgot to put permit on.. although so many other...

Being towed for parking at your own parking spot which you paid for, because you forgot to put permit on.. although so many other vehicles without permit on the same floor nhh

The ABSOLUTE WORST experience I have ever had with a housing company. If I could give them zero stars, I would. I lived here...

The ABSOLUTE WORST experience I have ever had with a housing company. If I could give them zero stars, I would. I lived here over the summer while I was doing research. They towed me from the space I was paying for in their garage, and then charged me a towing fee of >$300 which was never refunded even though it was their mistake. They tried to charge my roommates and I (4 of us in total) $100 EACH for "common area paint", which was eventually withdrawn after we provided video proof that there were no paint scratches upon our move out AND calculated the cost of paint ($20 based on square footage) even if it were. The staff was uneducated on the policies of the facility. The common areas were constantly dirty and smelled like garbage (there is no ventilation system other than ceiling fans in the hallways). IF you are willing to take the risk to live here, my advice to you is: 1) DOCUMENT EVERYTHING - take photos on move in and move out, and photos of anything that happens. 2) Read everything - they WILL try to rip you off. Make sure you read what they are charging you for and it is accurate.

Watch Out For The Towing! (And a few other things as well.) Sterling uses a 3rd-party towing service to monitor their garage. When a...

Watch Out For The Towing! (And a few other things as well.) Sterling uses a 3rd-party towing service to monitor their garage. When a car gets towed the service emails Sterling a list of cars that have been towed but Sterling WILL NOT notify the resident. I asked if wouldn't it be a simple courtesy to let their residents know. (Car was towed 3 days ago because the parking permit had fallen off the rear view mirror.) Sterling's response was it's not their responsibility to let residents know. Thus if a resident mainly uses the trolley, walks, bikes to wherever, they may not know their car has been towed for several days. So the towing service gets to charge for extra days and probably Sterling gets a kick-back. For as much as Sterling charges for rent, letting the residents know their car has been towed should be an included (and inexpensive to them) courtesy. I noticed that a response from Sterling management to an earlier negative review said this; "We strive to be the best property in San Diego and the only way to do this is through open communication with our residents." In our case these are empty words. Also, when my son went to move in, his room and bathroom weren't ready. The carpets had been cleaned in every room of the apartment except his. Carpet was matted with dirt (and who knows what else), was stained and smelled bad. He had to request it be cleaned before he could move into his room so he had to pile all his bedroom furniture in the living room until it got cleaned. Also the apartments periodically smell bad and have a roach problem.

I've lived at sterling twice so far: I moved to a different apartment after the first time and after a year in a much...

I've lived at sterling twice so far: I moved to a different apartment after the first time and after a year in a much lower quality apartment I was relieved to move back. The space you get for the price you pay is reasonable and I cannot stress how nice it is to have a washer/dryer in the apartment. The kitchen is also really nice, and is really spacious compared to other apartments. It's a good place to live, what with the location, amenities, and space that you get