Nuevo East

Perfect apartment except for no furniture

Okayish experience. Ceilings are not painted, rooms are too small.
Bathrooms are way too big and there are no sinks in the washrooms, but only in common spaces. Kitchen size does not change with apartment size. No balcony. Window cannot be opened all the way.

Pros:
Good fridge and oven/stove
Floor-to-ceiling windows in living room
Building ventilated and constructed well enough that lack of air conditioning is not an issue
Ceiling fans in bedrooms and living room
Pool, small game room with pool table, pub, and lots of outdoor community areas in the apartment complex
~10 minute walk to Executive Drive trolley stop
~30 minute walk to UCSD Price Center
Clean
Garbage disposal in sink
Trash chute room on every floor
Laundry rooms every other floor (coin-op or prepaid through Speed Queen app)
Good wifi
Rent easily payable online
Mail room that receives and signs out packages
Electric Vehicle chargers in 1-hour parking lots and parking structures
Thick walls and heavy doors

Cons:
No dishwasher or microwave in kitchen
No buzzer system, extra keycards cost money
Not much to do on a budget in the area
No grocery store or convenience store <30 minutes away on foot
Cats and dogs not allowed
No blinds/shades on windows and difficult to hang a renter-friendly curtain rod
No kitchen or bathroom closets
Management complains about very minor things
Shower only, no bathtub

Maintenance is fast, rent is cheap, and it's close (biking distance) to campus. The problem is that without a car, there's pretty much zero access to anything interesting to do, including groceries.

No grocery stores close by. Closest is a 20 minite walk. Difficult if no car with you! Have to go by bus or something!

UCSD grad housing more specifically Nuevo east is a good place to live and very affordable.

very convenient

Rent includes everything I need. Quiet. Shuttle bus is provided.

It is pretty new with study room. But the gym is too simple and small.

I like the convenience of being so close to campus and all the included utilities and amenities.