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Hillcreste at Thousand Oaks

Updated 2026-07-23 · 1,280 reviewed · 348 listed · Scored from 139 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.8(139) 63 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Hillcreste at Thousand Oaks
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139

What Residents Say

Strong maintenance and newer staff earn praise, but widespread pest problems, billing confusion, and closed on-site office have left long-term residents frustrated. Recent management changes (property manager Kendra, leasing agent Star) are credited with resident events and quicker work orders, yet roach complaints stretch back over a year. Communication breakdowns and unresolved infrastructure issues (gates, water damage) are the core friction points.

Praised for
  • friendly and helpful staff
  • responsive maintenance team
  • dog park and pet amenities
  • recent management improvements
  • resident events and community feel
Watch-outs
  • unresponsive office and poor communication
  • roach and mold infestations
  • slow or incomplete repairs
  • office closure and reduced access
  • billing errors and late fees
  • broken security gates
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Best for: Pet owners seeking affordable apartments with on-site dog park and modern amenities.
Think twice if: You have housing quality concerns; roach and mold complaints stretch back over a year, office is closed on-site, and repair timelines are unpredictable.

What This Community Gets Right

  • Dog park and pet amenities
  • On-site maintenance available
  • New management and leasing staff
  • Fitness center and pool

Before You Tour

  • Property manager Kendra noted for responsiveness and resident events
  • Leasing staff member Star praised for professionalism and follow-up
  • Maintenance team members David and Matthew credited for same-day work order completion
  • Vehicle gate broken for about a year and not repaired
  • Apartment flooded for over a month before management action
  • Long-term roach infestation (some residents report 15 roaches daily)
  • Pest control service conducted in under 1 minute per visit
  • Trash fee $25 (residents carry to dumpster themselves)

Maintenance, Management & More

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog park and pet policy praised; residents with pest problems report cockroaches not addressed despite repeated requests.

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 3.8 against a 3.71 average across the 164 pet-friendly apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 46% of the businesses in this directory.

Most Mentioned in Reviews

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How This Score Was Calculated

How We Score
Star rating 19
Review volume 93
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 46
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Scores by Category

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Common Renter Questions

Do you allow pit bulls?
Yes, the property welcomes pit bulls and other pets.
What happens if something breaks in my apartment?
On-site maintenance is available. Recent reviews note same-day repairs under new management, though some long-standing issues like water damage and mold have gone unresolved for months.
Is there an office on-site I can visit?
The on-site office has been permanently closed. Residents now must visit the office at an adjacent property (Summit at Thousand Oaks) to handle lease and billing matters.

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Last updated 2026-07-23