Summit SLO - San Luis Obispo, California

Michael Delehanty Real Estate

My daughter moved into Summit SLO a few months ago and has already renewed her lease for next year. There is a lot to like about this complex with the new rooms, good amenities, safe mail delivery (this is a big one) nice gym, great location and secure rooms within each unit. She is very happy here. If I’m critical about anything, the costs are high, the parking system with car elevators is horrible, far too much gray color in each unit and the constant construction is very annoying. I understand they need to fix water leaks but the days of jackhammers is unacceptable.
Still, we have heard horror stories about other complexes with big problems so we are thankful we found a good place. Once the construction is all wrapped up, I would probably give it five stars.
Michael Delehanty
Compass Real Estate

Chad Lamb

At first it was looking shakey , but it all came together.
The studio I leased was clean when I viewed it , the lease agents on site are polite and informative .
The complex itself is kept very clean , the study hall is very spacious, the weight room is clean and open to the complex .
There is a fourth floor sitting area and multiple areas for gathering of friends or just to sit and be . Community events are sent to the residents through the resident porthole. I've been here going on my second week and I'm pleased with the apartment and the complex.

SHFiend15

Lived here 2 years while attending Cal Poly. Really enjoyed it! Steep prices, annoying parking situation. Helpful staff, nice gym, good location, great quality of appliances, good response time on maintenance.

Annabelle

As other people mentioned the amenities are great as well as the location being so close to poly and food options.

There has been an ongoing problem with the front door not opening even with a key fob, the first time I contacted summit about this they said they would look into it… it has been several weeks and you still cannot open the front door with the fob I do not know a single resident who can, I contacted summit a second time about it and didn’t hear back…

There was a problem with people leaving lots of garbage in the halls instead of using the shoots but that has been resolved as of now. A lot of things within the apartment are built not to last but management will come fix it if you ask.

Last year I would get woken up to repair men at my door in the morning asking to come into my room to check my window, there was no warning that they would be there so as a girl alone in her apartment I was scared to let them in because summit did not give any heads up so I didn’t even know if they were with summit or not. This year they have been better at announcing when repair men will be by.

Eva

I lived at the Summit SLO for the first year it was open, and the amenities were not ready for months after move in. Yes, they reimbursed our payment for the community fee, but it still felt like false advertising. First week of school, the WIFI in the building did not work and they suggested students to go to coffee shops and local establishments for their wifi, which is preposterous. If you drive a car, prepare to not find any parking after 4 pm, or walk a few blocks if you do not pay for the underground parking that constantly breaks down and causes issues for students. The elevator would also constantly be out of order which is difficult for students with disabilities or those carrying heavy things. I doubt it is ADA friendly with the spontaneous breaking down that occurs. This new building is in constant need of repairs as was seen in August with painters frantically patching cracked drywall and concrete. Any problems inside your apartment or on your floor were sometimes ignored until multiple follow ups. If your room is the one with the WIFI router be prepared for a strange odor to emit from it. When I tried to ask for a solution, the employees said they didn’t smell anything in that moment so nothing could be done. The AC unit in my apartment would not turn on due to problems most likely caused during installment. When it did turn on, you would have to forcefully press the monitor to have any air or heat. It took months for this to be repaired and wasn’t fixed until I was moved out. The outside night lights on my floor were never fixed despite speaking to the manager and writing something on the community page. The fourth floor had an outbreak of bugs which I have picture and video documentation. On multiple occasions, doors and windows would be broken and would not be repaired for days or weeks which would lead to glass shards and debris on the stairwells. Please see photos of windows that had been punch/cracked/and or damaged.

Secondly, many of the employees are extremely rude and inept. I had a difficult time dealing with the financial manager, Troy and the leasing manager. I understand there are many people living in the building, but that does not mean that the issues occurring can “slip through the cracks”, as I was told verbatim. Troy is cold, rude, belittling and has a condescending attitude. A few employees were kind and understanding and many of the students employed by the Summit are sweet as well.

The Pros: The gym is beautiful and a safe space to work out, I did enjoy spending time there. Once the study rooms were complete I spent time in the rooms with study groups and partners. I had a pleasant living experience in my personal apartment with my random roommates. The closeness to campus, grocery stores and services were helpful and I enjoyed being minutes away from whatever I needed.

My overall my experience at the Summit was not a luxurious one as advertised and definitely not worth the price. You would think for 1.5k a month, they would be able to afford nicer furniture that doesn’t resemble a dorm apartment. Itchy couches that had no cushion, lopsided tables, metal chairs and stools are not what I picture when the word comfortable is mentioned.

Youenn Colin

I recently visited the Summit properties and liked the convenient location, the units were more spacious than I anticipated, modern and clean. The amenities are also really nice, especially the gym. The staff is super friendly. Luce gave us the tour of the property and she was delightful and very helpful!

Lillian Madsen

I recently moved to San Luis and struggled finding housing that best fit with me but with the help of an employee there, Addison, i was able to talk through the details of Summit Slo and she was very kind and knowledgeable which helped a lot on my decision making. While i did not commit to Summit she made me feel comfortable and made sure i knew all my options.

Kre8ted Design

On a recent road trip to scout colleges, we stopped in SLO where I went to college. Looking for the old McDonald’s we found the Summit. We decided to take a look and were greeted by a very cheerful young lady named Addison. She was kind enough to give a peek around and tell us what’s new in the surrounding area. She was knowledgeable about the building and the area around it. Perhaps we will be back with a new resident next year!