Timbers Apartments 23333 Ridge Route Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630

"I highly recommend the Timbers in Lake Forest. I have lived here a year and just renewed my lease. I am renting a one bedroom apartment that I share with my teenage daughter. We moved from a single-family home on the East Coast. The Timbers has many positives: 1. The apartment is HUGE. The living room area is approximately 22' X 12'. There is also a dining room area, which I actually use as a bedroom for myself. I gave my daughter the real bedroom, which is very large - probably about 15' X 15'. 2. Most of the other apartment complexes that I called did not have a bathroom separate from the bedroom. I did not want people to have to enter the bedroom every time they needed to use the bathroom. The layout here is ideal. There is a room with a toilet and bathtub/shower. The sink area is actually separate and very big with a lot of cabinet space. 3. There is a very large walk-in closet, which I use as storage. It actually fits everything that I decided to take from my three bedroom house that I sold in Maryland. 4. The complex has two-story buildings. Some of the apartments have one bedroom and others have two bedrooms. The upstairs apartments have a typical balcony. The ground level apartments have the luxury of having a small yard. Mine is approximately 22' x 11'. Half of it has a cement patio, which fits an outdoor table and chairs. My little yard is surrounded by a 6' fence, so it is completely private. 5. The complex has two pools, one of which is heated. There are some outdoor grills and attractive fountains also. When I look out my window, I feel like I'm at a resort. 6. The grounds are meticulously maintained. I see gardeners and landscapers almost everyday. The bushes are neatly trimmed, as is the grass. I never see any trash on the ground. The public area has some nice comfortable sofas and chairs that people can sit in. There are plenty of lounge chairs in the pool areas. The common areas tend to be quiet, however, with not many people around. 7. I know some people complain that the management team is strict, but I think that's a huge plus. They are careful whom they select to live here. They do not put up with people breaking the rules. I think that overall the rules at the Timbers are typical of most well-run and reputable apartment complexes. They are necessary for safety, cleanliness and efficiency, and their main purpose is to protect the residents. The people who live here tend to be very hard-working law-abiding citizens. I like the fact that the residents are not homogeneous (all one race or ethnicity). There is a nice mix of people living here harmoniously. 8. The management is VERY responsive to the residents' needs. If something needs to be repaired, one of the maintenance people is sent over very quickly. 9. There is plenty of parking. Here at the Timbers, residents are assigned a specific spot under a protective carport. If you have a second car, there are many extra spaces. 10. Last, but certainly not least, this was thE most affordable apartment complex I could find in Orange County. And one of the few that allows pets (2 pets max). It is close to Rte 5, so it is very easy to get places. There are very few downsides to living here. The apartments do not have their own washer and dryer, but the communal ones are very nice. I am very fortunate to have found the Timbers. It feels like home and is a clean, affordable, and safe place to live."

"Dian & the staff here are amazing, everyone is nice and accommodating. The units are spacious and the grounds are well maintained. I would definitely recommend checking this place out if you're looking for somewhere to live in OC."

"This review has been long overdue. I loved everything about this apartment complex! Dian and her team are very helpful and professional. The facilities are always so clean and organized. The perks of living here were great since you're basically close to EVERYTHING. This apartment complex is very pet friendly! There are baggies everywhere to make sure everyone does their part and pick up after their fur babies. Parking is not a problem if you have 2 cars, I never had an issue finding a parking spot after 6pm. I 100% recommend this place!"

"3 years here. Management is easy to contact and Diane is really chill. Everything in the apartment is solid, I rarely call the maintenance, and when I do they respond quickly and get the job done. Neighbors are polite, nothing bad really to say here. Parking has gotten EXTREMELY better, I must say - with spots always open now. Thanks Timbers"

"Overall love the apartment its very roomie and nice looning. You are surrounded by plenty of stores and restaurants. One thing to look out for is that you only get one shared spot for the apartment but everything else is free parking. Free parking is usually taken up by night but you can always park a neighborhood down. The walls can be kind of thin and you can hear the neighbors showers other than that no complaints."