Anna "you remind me of my gucci shoes" S.'s Profile

decent if you're in the area.

the smoke is pretty thick, but it's not too hot, unlike some places.

i don't believe they have an outdoor area. for that reason, i prefer "smoke this" on the alameda, i hate claustrophobic rooms.

the clientele on a weds night was pretty young. not a whole lot of middle eastern kids.

there's a 2$ discount on m-weds if you have a student id.

if you order refills in advance, they are only $5 for single flavor.

we ordered pinapple, so it was $10, normally $12 for a single flavor, $15 for a mixture. $5 more for a third person. we liked the flavor.

the ambiance leaves a little to be desired. there's not much in terms of decor at all.

the lighting isn't as low as some lounges, such as "smoke this".

seating is mostly 2 person tables, along two wall-length benches. there are a couple of tables in the middle. there's only one open room. the walls are blacked out, so it was hard to tell the place was open. the open sign was off to the side of the entry doors, i couldn't tell if it was for this place, or the spot next to it.

it was decently packed for a weeknite, altho school was not in session for most.

18 years old minimum, of course.

the smoke lasted for more than 45 minutes, we got bored and left before it finished, which has never happened to me anywhere else, usually a group smokes thru a batch relatively quickly.

they had a couple of flat screen tvs, playing outdated music videos like "run it" by chris brown, and some 50 cent from his first album.

overall, the experience was average. the tobacco lasted a long time, and i didn't feel crammed in between strangers. if you get bored with this spot, head across the street to branham lounge, a quality dive bar if there ever was one.

three bedroom unit with 2 baths, 1120 square feet $1825. includes pool and fitness facility.

very quiet, with few children. only about 50 or 60 units, i'd guess.  

from their craigslist ad:

"vertical blinds throughout, dishwasher, air conditioning, walk in closets. Large private patio, option to add accent walls for additional fee, to create your own style.

We offer flexible lease terms and month to month leases are available for a extra fee of $100 per month.

Office Hours are Sunday through Thursday 9:00am to 5:00 pm. Friday 9:00am to 12:30 pm and Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Deposit is $900 (On approved credit)
Waived application fee on Approved credit"
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They waived the application fee for my clients, not based on credit i believe, they said it's just a promotion they are doing right now. normally it is $25 a person.

you must make triple the base monthly rent, which is a little steep, if you ask me. they may be a little flexible on this.

you must show id to tour.

if you want to paint up to 3 walls, they have 10 colors to choose from, they will paint it for you for $200 a wall.

1 bedrooms are $1395, 2 brs are $1595. the 2 brs are spacious, with walk in closets and two separate bathrooms.

the 3 bedrooms are $1825. there are only 4 of these units. they include 1 large living room, 1 tiny kitchen, 1 large master bedroom with attached bath. the two other bedrooms are pretty small.

all units include patios or balconies. the complex is more or less built in a square, with the pool in the middle. it is 2 stories. the pool opens in april, it is closed now. the pool is for guests only.

they have a "courtesy" security patrol 7 days a week, from 7 pm to 7 am. you can call them for car lock-outs, other minor household emergencies. i don't believe they have a manager on site.

the building is a little old, it does have asbestos, and apparently lead paint. don't eat the paint!

dogs are not allowed, except for "companion animals", which are prescribed by doctors, i believe. there are 3 or 4 of these in the complex.

renters insurance is required. it is only 12$ a month, from an outside company.

parking is very tight.  you get 1 assigned covered spot and one additional parking sticker for the non-assigned spots, there are not very many of these. the fee for not returning a parking sticker is $50, when you move out. you can get a temporary parking pass in the office during the daytime, this only works for one day, and is in the non-assigned spots, of course. this is necessary as the street parking is extremely limited. this is on a cul-de-sac, and the parking in front of the building is generally always full. the other side of the cul-de-sac is against branham high school, and there is no parking allowed from 8-3:30 (weekdays i guess) on that side of the st. there are a few spaces listed as "12 minute parking".

it's very small, but it has the basics that i purchase at an ethnic market for cheap: meat and vegetables.

this is probably the newest of the numerous mexican markets around. it's in a pretty rough area, across from the roosevelt community ctr. btwn downtown and the east side.

they have a taqueria next to the meat counter, there's a register there, but no one was at it, i paid for my tacos at the grocery register, which is in shouting distance from the taqueria counter. the guy at the counter spoke very clear english, showed me all of the meat options. they had several different kinds of pork, ground beef, steak, menudo, pollo, etc.

The menu posted on the wall says $1.25 for the tacos, but a faded sign on the front door said 79 cents for "ricos tacos". they had to ask around, but decided they'd honor that price for me. the tacos were decent sized, 2 corn tortillas with meat, cilantro, onions, and a not very spicy salsa. theres a little counter against the front window where you can eat it.

i came on a sunday, they were bbqing meat outside in the parking lot. the lot is small, but it seems like many of the shoppers walked and didn't drive.

I bought some cucumbers (the short ones, they called them pickles) for 69 cents a lb, and some celery bunches, organic, for only 50 cents a bunch.

a 12 pack of paletas is $4.99.

they have a number of salvadoran pan dulce options.

the register is digital, i was rung up quickly.

i have no complaints, it seemed clean enough and the prices were reasonable.

this is a govt subsidized, below market rate complex, you have to earn a minimum of double the monthly rent to apply for the reduced rates. there are also maximum income limits.

they offer 1, 2 and 3 br units. at least some of the units are walk-up only. parking is very limited. there are 53 units and exactly 53 parking spaces.

it's not a great neighborhood. if you like a loud community, then this hood is for you! the 280 overpass is a block away, and homeless people sometimes camp out in the area. within a few blocks is a number of furnished apartments that rent by the week. if you park on the street under the overpass, you may have a homeless resident sleeping in your car in the morning.

it is close to sjsu and across the street from notre dame high school. many of the residents appear to be hardworking single hispanic women with children.  

unfortunately, i was unable to get more information about the complex beyond the online flyer, as the mgr's vm box was full every time i called.

as this is a govt subsidized, below market rate complex, you have to earn a minimum of double the monthly rent to apply for the reduced rates. there are also maximum income limits.

the minimum income required is $24,600. the max (for one resident) is $47,220. the max increases for multiple residents.

this complex only has 1 br units.

they currently have units available starting oct. 1st. rent is $1025.

rent is only $1250 for a 2 br if you start your paperwork process before the end of this month! after that, rent is the standard rate of $1415 (50% of the median income for the area).

this is a newer (4 years old) complex.

as this is a govt subsidized, below market rate complex, you have to earn a minimum of 2.5x the monthly rent to apply for the reduced rates. there are also maximum income limits. if you do not make the minimum income, they will accept a co-signer.

there is no wait list for this property, there are available units now.

all units are wheelchair accessible.

they don't want to fax/mail the application, as they prefer to meet the applicants in person.

the office is closed from 12-1 for lunch.

one br low income units for seniors only. at least one resident must be 55+.

as this is a govt subsidized, below market rate complex, you have to earn a minimum of double the monthly rent to apply for the reduced rates. there are also maximum income limits.

amenities include a fitness and a community room.

they do not have a current availability, but they do have a wait list. the manager was unable to give me an estimate of how long the wait list is.

the rates for the apartments vary, based on availability (some units are designated "low income", some "moderate"). the rates range from $913 to $1229.

as this is a govt subsidized, below market rate complex, you have to earn a minimum of double the monthly rent to apply for the reduced rates. there are also maximum income limits.

the rates for this complex are on the higher end of the "bmr" scale. the minimum income restriction is $41k, the max is $60k. they have 1, 2 and 3 br units. the 2 br units cost $1424 a month, the 3 br units are $1680.

they have a wait list, but it is very short.

their "sister" complex is "the village at willow glen", which is for seniors only.

the manager will email the application to you, or you can go in person to pick it up. it must be dropped off in person.

as this is a govt subsidized, below market rate complex, you have to earn a minimum of double the monthly rent to apply for the reduced rates. there are also maximum income limits.

their 3 br wait list is open. these units are $1678. their wait list is currently open.

units are 1000 sq ft. the deposit is $1000.

low income senior housing.

This is a low income, below market rate apartment complex. you have to earn double the monthly rent to apply for the reduced rates. there are also maximum income limits.

there is no wait list, there are units available now.

rents are for 1 brs, which are 682 sq ft (large!). the rent depends on availability and your income, ranges from 1018 to 1229.

the location is a little confusing, as the shopping ctr a few doors down says the address is Almaden AVE. but the street sign says Almaden EXPY. basically the city is just trying to confuse us with 3 or 4 almaden sts that all merge together in this location.

This is located next to and across the street from several other low income complexes (italian gardens, almaden family, etc). there's a reason, this neighborhood sucks. crime is relatively high, cops are often around. parking is pretty terrible as well. however, willow glen is centrally located, and if you are a senior, maybe you don't get out much anyway.  

amenities include a comp lab, garden, library, fitness ctr.