Watson Manor

I lived in this complex on the Monte Vista side for two years in college (2008 – 2010). I still look back in disgust about the condition of the apartment and the things we had to deal with. I would never, ever recommend living there. The only redeeming quality was the proximity to Cal Poly and being able to walk to classes.
The silverfish issue was constant. I would consistently find them crawling around in cupboards and find dead ones in my cups. I felt quite uncomfortable in my own home.
The condition of the carpets (which were a terrible orange-​brown color) was awful; they were extremely dirty and they were ripping and coming off in some areas.
We had ongoing issues with the unit above us; their bathroom plumbing was very faulty and kept leaking rusty water into our bathroom. It kept happening over and over again despite repeated «maintenance».
If I recall correctly, there was not even a garbage disposal. I really think McNamara (the agency that owns the place) needs to tear down this complex and build up something decent that they could charge more money for.

I’ve lived at Watson for almost 2 years now (one year on the Foothill side, one year on the Monte Vista side).
Foothill: Massive termite issues that the management refuses to do anything about, everything leaks and the apartment is just gross no matter how much you clean it
Monte Vista: No termites, a bit nicer, but none of the windows lock or seal properly and guess what? Apparently it’s the renter’s fault! If you need something fixed, forget about it unless you are willing to sign something that let’s them into your apartment when you are not home. Our refrigerator leaks this awful brown goo (also our fault) and our bathroom has flooded the apartment below ours 3+ times because McNamara (the real estate company) refuses to put the money into the apartments to fix the problem properly the first time.
Also, you only get one parking spot for both people in your apartment. These spots are numbered and supposedly you can get towed for parking in a spot that isn’t yours. Funny, every time someone parks in my spot no one can help me or does anything to fix the problem or tow the car. Several times my spot has been taken and I have been forced to park many blocks away and walk alone at night to my apartment. Shitty. And unsafe.
These apartments are kind of gross, but really close to campus and they cost less than Mustang Village. Watson Manor is another example of students getting taken advantage of in San Luis Obispo because landlords know we have so few options.