I thought this was a great area when I first moved in, but I came to learn that Playa Del Rey is not what it is cracked up to be. The area is going downhill and Archstone seems to rent to anyone and everyone. They get you with a really cheap move in (only $500) but when your lease is up, the rent goes up 20% to 30%. It is criminal, really. They wanted to raise my rent $300 a month if a signed another year lease and if I went month-to-month, it would be an increase of almost $600 per month. If you have noisy neighbors or people around you who constantly break the rules, don't expect the leasing office staff to enforce the rules and regulations they make you sign. It simply is not worth the cost and definitely not worth the increase at the end of your first lease.
Pros: Somewhat quiet area, but not much longer
Cons: Price, Neighbors, Traffic, Airport Noise
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