The Pointe at Cupertino

I’ve been living here for over a year now, and I can say that the community staff, especially the current property manager, Joel Del Toro, have been doing a splendid job. The apartments are clean and well-​maintained, the complex is safe for families with children, and the staff is very responsive.
Highly recommended.

I’m surprised there are only a few reviews: a hidden gem really. This is a very nice apartment complex where the apartments are more like townhomes. A lot of folks seem to come here for work so there’s a fair amount of moving in and out that happens on a regular basis.
The property is well kept and the staff who work here are nice, helpful and polite. The location is central to everything without being on the main road: you’re close to two schools (and the high school is not far at all) and every morning will see tons of kids pouring out of this and neighboring complexes, walking to school. Also within walking distance you have a nice produce market, and a terrific library. There are lots of shops (Target. WFM, Sprouts) all within walking distance although most people drive.
All in all, decent space, great location, well managed property. Also they upgraded most apartments so there are new appliances and fixtures. These are nice but standard fare in virtually any apt complex in the area in this price range.
So of course, I have a few suggestions for improvement, because, one can dream…
1.The rent is high for actual amenities and use of grounds/​space compared to other similar complexes in the area. 1 yr leases only and 10% increases? Ugh. My guess is this is «market driven» but the reality is, most people moving into the Pointe are families. It’s not likely they are here for a year, going to settle their kids in the district, only to uproot again. In that sense, there is a disconnect between how the property is marketed and the kind of tenant it attracts and the actual lease terms.
2a. Since it is mostly families, it would be great if there were more usable community space on the grounds. I mean, there *is* community space, a pool, a playground, basketball flat top. All good except the «picnic benches» at the playground are so uncomfortable you can’t sit there for long. And the mgmt took the shade umbrellas away for some reason, so there is no shade when you sit there. Also, not everyone wants to sit where the kids are playing. And the pool? Unheated. Although it’s nice and pretty, it puzzles me that they keep it filled/​cleaned throughout winter when it is unusable/​unheated, esp. given the drought.
2b. There is an outdoor «gym» which is like a weird pop art relic of the ‘60s or something. Really just another playspace for the under-​10 crowd. If you want a gym, the Y is nearby and well-​outfitted for a real workout. This space? I would vote for turning that into an open space/​community garden, with benches and other seating so adults and families could sit there and enjoy living a bit beyond the 4 walls of their apartment, enjoying the shared grounds and maybe, getting to know the neighbors (wouldn’t that be nice?)
3a. There is one main road to access the Pointe. Sometimes children and families walk on the road. I don’t get it. There is a clear and *safe* path that winds through the center of the grounds where no one would be in the path of oncoming traffic. It’s a narrow road that accommodates parked cars, and two way traffic. Maybe some signage to direct pedestrian traffic away from the one and only main traffic strip and on to the paved walkways, would be helpful. I even see kids play on this road. Why on earth would you play in the line of moving vehicles? In the spirit of safety for all, it might be a good idea to have the main road designated as *vehicles only*.
3b. The entrance/​exit to the Pointe. There is only one way in/​out of the Pointe: a good thing from a security and traffic perspective. However, when you leave the Pointe, at the Stop sign/​speed bump, there is a wicked blindspot on the left made worse by any car parked close the end of that curb. The Pointe needs to block that off so no car can park there. There is a fair amount of traffic intersecting as you pull out of the Pointe so that blindspot can be a near miss or worse. Factor in the known driving challenges of the general population of the area, and the kids who insist on walking on the main road of the Pointe… well you get the picture.
4.Solicitors. I don’t know what you do about these oddballs who appear at your door uninvited at all hours. Maybe a sign saying *no trespassing* or *private property* or *no soliciting* (or all three?) would do the trick. I don’t know. But they creep me out when they show up at my door.

I lived here 4 years from 2007 to 2011 in a 3br 2/​5ba. When I moved out they had started renovating. This is a great place if you have kids who attend Collins elementary or Lawson middle. Both schools are withing 15 minutes walking distance. Kids hang out in the evenings to play, and it is a very safe environment. My kids made many friends here. Halloween and Diwali were always lots of fun. Julio is a very nice guy (not sure if he still works there) and the maintenance guys were quite prompt and nice (one of them is Jose). I moved out only because I bought a house; otherwise I would love to continue living here. When we visit friends in the Pointe, it still feels like coming home.

My wife and kids want to move to a 3 bedroom apartment I my self am happy living in arch-​stone of Cupertino but at this time they don’t have a 3 bedroom apartment, So my wife went looking around she found this place, Then she applied for the rental, After that they called her and left a message that she was approve the only thing she needed to do was to give the down payment, so we went to the office, And this asshole Julio look upset when he saw me and told the very nice lady to help as, I requested to see the apartment, So she show it to me, but when we went back and he was running my application he asked my if i was going to be her room mate, When i told him no it is my wife, and my wife replied we been married for 21 years, He turn soured then, ask the nice lady to collect my application money, After that he came and told me he could not approved my application because i had a foreclosure wish i don“t have in my credit record, is this guy in love at fist site ??? or he is a racist.

The management under Julio is awesome. He is a true people’s person. I had to get the maintenance team come out to fix couple of things around the home and they were prompt.

I lived here about 6 month. I have good time with prior manager and current manager Julio. They both kind and professional and reasonable to me. Their maintenance team is very efficient as well. I used them several times about water leak and garbage disposal. The best thing here is for the kids. They play hard and study hard. They enjoy this place as we were young when each family didn’t have lots of money :). We moved out cause we bought a house otherwise our kids would love to live there forever. The Halloween day here is quite happy. It’s fun, safe and happy!

I’ve been living in these apartments for almost a year now. The new property manager Julio is extremely helpful and willing to work with you to solve problems and make you happy. I’ve only needed maintenance twice but both times all I did was shoot Julio an email and I had them on my doorstep within an hour. I am very pleased and would suggest this place to my friends.