Westpark Plaza

I lived here for a year awhile back. This place is like a hidden gem of Chico.
The location isn’t ideal, but this place is awesome. For students, the bus stop is like a 1 minute walk outside the complex. It’s pretty close to the train tracks, but I rarely heard or was bothered by it. It’s really beautiful, with a lot of trees all over the grounds. It can block out a lot of the sun though, if you like sunny rooms, but we saved a ton on our energy bill because it was so shady during the summer. The staff and maintenance crew were awesome and responsive. When we were looking at perspective units, they let us tour the unit we were going to rent and inspect it before agreeing to anything. It was SPOTLESS and well maintained. We took really good care of our apartment and when we moved out got almost all of our deposit back minus some cleaning fees.

This is a great place to live. I lived here for a year and half and the staff is so welcoming and friendly. One of the best parts is how quickly they’ll help you! I would recommend this place to anyone especially compared to other places Ive seen. Parking is wonderful and don’t need to worry if anyone is in your space or if you have people coming over. They take great care of the apartments and the surroundings. Its a quick trip to campus and its super quiet for how many college kids live here. I would absolutely check it out if you need a place!

I lived here for 2 years in a single 1 bedroom apartment. The 1 bedroom had a walk-​in closet, high vaulted ceilings, tons of cabinet and storage space, a decent sized room with an attached bathroom and a gas grill out front that comes standard with every apartment. The staff are all extremely friendly and willing to help with any questions or work orders you have. They host community gatherings and contests. Overall the community is relatively quiet and safe. One negative aspect is that the complex is located next to a bad part of town, however; I never experienced any issues. The complex is located a short walking distance that will take students to campus and dt. There’s also a bike path along the railroads that pretty much a straight shot to campus. Great place for a student or young professional who wants a quiet and affordable place to live!

I lived here for 4 years and it was an awesome place to live. The front office is very courteous, felxable, and accommodating. The maintenence service spectacular.

The Westpark Plaza apartments are nice enough but there are a few negatives I experienced while living here. One is the location, located on 4^th Avenue, the apartments are right off of Cherry Street which is easily one of the scariest and most dangerous streets in Chico. That being said the complex feels safe but coming and going sometimes does not.
The other major problem I had with living here is that the security deposit stays with the apartment. So when I moved out at the end of my lease and my roommate stayed, it was apparently up to her to deem how much of the deposit I got back. A dispute ensued and because the deposit stays with the apartment, the leasing office refused to get involved, even when legal action followed.
My advice is to get an agreement between you and your roommate in writing when you sign the lease so nobody is left fighting for their fair share of the deposit.

I just renewed my lease here at Westpark Plaza for another year. I love it here! They offer cheaper washing machines and dryers. The pool is great and the staff is excellent. They’re quick with repairs and they are always pleasant to talk to. I would definitely recommend living here to anyone looking!

I just renewed my lease for another year and would reccomend this apartment complex to anyone. I live in a one bedroom and even though it is on the railroad tracks I have no issues. The staff is wonderful, everytime I need something fixed they are here the day I put in a request. The staff has special events for those living here and they often involve free food! All in all the best apartment I have ever lived in.

For affordable apartments near the Chico State campus, Westpark Plaza is actually quite nice.
Some of the apartments are updated now and have new carpeting, fresh paint, and ceiling fans. No granite counter tops or updated kitchens or anything, but the fans are nice in the summertime when its sweaty asscrack hot out and you don’t want to run the A/​C.
The complex itself is only 3 stars, but the employees who work in the office are what gives this place its 4^th. They are always very friendly and willing to help you with whatever you need. You can go to them to get quarters for laundry, to pay for postage on your outgoing mail if you run out of stamps, pick up packages, and sometimes you can even pick up a a few free snacks. Maintenance orders are almost always fulfilled the same day, and usually never take more than 10 – 20 minutes.
The other residents are mostly quiet and respectful, though there’s always one group that’s loud and obnoxious at some point. A quarter of the apartments are located directly next to the railroad tracks, so if you live in those, you’ll always be able to hear and feel the trains that go past daily. You get used to it after awhile though.
Despite not allowing cats or dogs, I would say the majority of residents here own at least one cat, maybe two. If you leave food out on your doorstep, you’ll get at least 10 different cats. I have even seen people with small to medium sized dogs here. Management must turn a blind eye or something since its so blatantly obvious.
Every Tuesday or Wednesday, landscaping guys come to tend to the grounds, but it also means having to deal with annoying leaf blowers right outside your window. Sometimes they do it at 8AM and wake you up, sometimes they wait until 11AM. It’s an unwelcome surprise every time.
Overall, it was a good place to live and relatively safe, given the area. I wouldn’t say the same for the bike path just around the corner by the tracks though (be careful there late at night or you might get mugged/​raped).