PV Victoria Apartments

This apartment has no noise protection at all. It's like living with upstairs without wall. My upstairs has fish tank with noisy filter, and our whole house has whirring noise 24/7! Office heard it but doesn't do anything. Forget about living quietly here. Cars, footsteps, people talking in the patio wake you up at 5am. We had rat problems too. Thinking about moving out of this horrible place and much more horrible neighbor.

Quiet, clean and after a hard day at work, a place to let go of everything and just chill....everyday. It's hard to explain. There is a calmness that just fill one up every time we come home. The units are older but that's the charm of it all. I personally like to live where I'm comfortable. So have made some improvements that best meets my needs. When the day come and I relocate form this unit to another unit, "looking to have the best views of the Pacific," I'll leave my current unit... with the improvements for the next tenant to enjoy. But for now we are enjoying every minute we spend at a great place to call home. P.V. Victoria. Read More

They continue to raise the rent without fixing anything. The buildings are falling apart and there is even exposed plumbing on the outside of our building that they just left there. There are always plumbing issues and the electrical box shuts down once a month. These buildings are unsafe and the main manager is a total nightmare of a person.

I have lived at PV Victoria for several years. Below are my comments for those considering renting a place.
WiFi is not included in the rentals.
Large units for the price. Some with high ceilings and great views.
Some units don't get cellular reception. Check your phone when looking at the unit.
The 400 units aren't built in a symmetrical grid. Pay attention to when/how long the sun will hit the place. It can be very hot or very cold, depending on the placement of the unit, especially the... upstairs units.
The bath tub is pretty small.
There is limited storage space.
The units are rustic with only wall heaters and no A/C. If you are sensitive to heat/cold, these places can like cabins in the mountains.
It is a very large property built on the hillside above Los Verdes Golf Course and spanning that side of the street all the way from Hawthorne to the golf course. The units close to the street are prone to a lot of traffic noise. Those along the golf course are quiet/peaceful.
The property was build in the early 70s and is a bit run down looking, if esthetics matter to you. Pot holes in the asphalt, old paint on the outside of the buildings, etc.
The public schools are some of the best in the county.
All units have dishwashers but not washer/dryer hook ups in unit. Plenty of on site pay-to-use washer/dryers (there's a slightly inconvenient card system, not coin op). Ask where the closest one to your unit is.
Every unit has a balcony. Many units have stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. Some face other balconies and some have nicer views. Pay attention to how close the other balcony is to yours.
There are four swimming pools (not super warm) and a gym on site.
Maintenance staff are responsive and kind (some live on site). The office staff is mostly kind though communication is sometimes not all that great (400 units is a lot to maintain).
Pets are welcome. Plenty of great dog walking in the neighborhood and a dog park just a quick drive to the City Hall.
There is onsite parking for residents but it is sometimes pretty far from the unit. Ask to see where the parking for the unit is, so you know. Lots of safe street parking.
Overall, I have been extremely happy living/working in my apartment. I recommend PV Victoria to anyone who is OK with a rustic vibe and proximity to the sea rather than a new/nicer unit. Plenty of parks/walking trails, shopping/eating spots on Silver Spur and at Golden Cove. Plus, there's peacocks in The Spring! Read More

Pros: Outside neighborhood is nice, general PV pros, they do fix basic issues fairly quickly.

Cons: PV Victoria is not flexible at all for tenants. The single pane windows are horrible, second floor is extremely hot during the summer (not even a portable A/C helps), and cold in the winter. The old windows and poor insulation cause much higher heating and cooling bills. There are little in-wall electric heaters in each room with a knob for how long you want the heat on. Nothing is temperature... controlled. Not at all well suited for working from home. Very loud Mon-Fri with delivery trucks, trash trucks one day a week, recycle trash trucks another day of the week, and gardeners blowing dirt and pine needles everywhere yet another day of the week. The grounds are very rundown, only one heated pool for the entire complex, pot holes on the drive areas, steps on the grounds in disrepair from land movement, not safe. In unit water heater is under the kitchen sink and only large enough for one quick shower. Water pressure varies and is effected by other units in the building. I would not recommend to anyone, 2 stars is generous. Keep looking. Read More