Lantern Cove Apartments - Foster City, California

Elif S.

I am going to move out of Lantern Cove soon because we bought a place but I love this place. .... Our loft is spacious with ample closet and storage space. It’s bright, and green all around and perfect for hiking, biking. It’s like living in a park with ducks, geese and beautiful birds. Very nice and peaceful community. Also management is very helpful and it’s well maintained. I had nothing but good experience there. Shout out for the team for making everything so nice!

Hsin-Ju T.

⚠️WARNING
Definitely stay away from this place! Please see our ridiculous experience with them!! LOL

We have only stayed with them for less than two months, but can’t believe that many things could happen already.

First of all, don’t expect the management for any good attitude. If you have the chance to schedule a tour with them, you would definitely know what I mean😄 (this is the sign⚠️) I tried to refer my coworkers for renting their apartment but they didn’t show up for the scheduled tour and told him this is not the place for you.😨❓

Secondly, we moved in in November last year and found a broken bath tub that had crack. We couldn’t even shower at home for MORE THAN A MONTH until they finally found someone to repair it this year... (Plus countless emails back and forth)

Third and the worst thing is that we got back from Christmas break and found that our apartment was flooded with very high level of humidity. Most of our furniture, electronics, clothes and other stuff were damaged. Even the lights fell and hanging in the air! 🫣 Now they still couldn’t find someone to repair it. They are still taking their sweet time trying to talk to their maintenance people. Right now it’s already late January our apartment still has no ceilings, no walls and we’re still not being able to use our bathroom. The only thing they have done was removing the walls and ceiling and that even took more than a week! We have been trying to reach out to them both in person and throughout countless emails, but they always told us someone is coming to start the repair this week or next week… so we have to go through that plastic cover curtain every time when we enter our bedroom with very limited space for our daily life.

In the beginning, they told us it was because of the rain, but later on they said it’s actually the toilet from upstairs clogged. That means our apartment was full of toilet water That’s why our walls, ceiling, under the sink and back of the mirror have mold growing since then which is very disgusting… this has affected our health and putting us in a very uninhabitable living space…

This is definitely the worst leasing team, apartment and renting experience I have. Couldn’t believe it could be that horrible! If you still want to choose to stay with them good luck!🤞

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Also want to update another thing which is the price of the utilities are extremely high… $500+ per month when we use everything normally, including sewer $135 and gas $145… you’re also forced to pay additional trash valet fee $30 per month.

Khoa T.

I’ve noticed that many reviews of Lantern Cove Apartments tend to be negative, but I believe good work and service deserve recognition as well.

I've been living at Lantern Cove for about a year now, and overall, I’m very happy with the experience. The location is fantastic, with plenty of parks and a beautiful lagoon nearby. We love the environment and hope to stay for years to come if the rent remains stable. For a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment, additional costs for trash, water, and sewer come to about $300, which seems typical for Foster City—no complaints here.

Recently, I submitted a service request for a dishwasher repair and was impressed by the quick response. Within an hour, I received messages from Charlo on the Service Team and Mangala from the Management Team, both asking for permission to enter the apartment and resolve the issue. The maintenance team efficiently replaced the dishwasher’s motherboard, and it now works perfectly. They even followed up with a call to explain the repair, which I really appreciated. The communication was clear and prompt throughout the process. Since our family relies on the dishwasher daily, the timely repair was a huge relief.

I understand that managing 250+ apartment units with a small team is no easy task, but my experiences with the Lantern Cove team have been consistently positive. They do their best to address requests in a timely manner, despite the challenges of handling so many residents. It’s important to remember that with so many units and a small team, prioritization is key, and working together as a community can help resolve issues efficiently.

I highly recommend Lantern Cove to anyone looking for a place in Foster City, especially if you're seeking a safe area with good schools nearby.

Gabriela A. B.

Before moving to CA, my husband had already idealized Lantern Cove for us to live in Family. The choice was right, it is gratifying to wake up and see a place of peace and beauty.

I needed maintenance recently and was attended to in hours, very fast.

I also highlight Mangala service, although at first I had difficulty with the language, but then she led and always serves us promptly and affectionately.

Heidi C.

Our experience with the local team at Lantern Cove Apartments was nothing short of fantastic! Farokh and Mangala went above and beyond to assist us during our transfer to our new home. Each member of the team was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in making our move as smooth as possible. Their attention to detail and willingness to help with any issue made us feel valued as residents. We are thrilled with our new apartment and grateful for the outstanding service we received. Thank you, Lantern Cove team, for making this such a positive experience!

Matti T.

Been here 5 months already. So far, so good! Nice area, reasonably maintained apartments, nice community amenities. Staff are friendly, helpful, and receptive to feedback. Particularly cool that they’re around/present too - get a friendly greeting from Charlo every morning on my way to work while he tends to the outdoor amenities - really feels like a wholesome/integrated community.

Claudia C.

I cannot express enough how grateful I am for the incredible team at Lantern Cove Apartments! From the moment we expressed interest in transferring to our new home, they were there every step of the way. Their professionalism and dedication made the entire process seamless. Farokh and Mangala went above and beyond, thet answered all our questions promptly and ensured we felt comfortable during the transition. Moving can be stressful, but thanks to this amazing team, we felt supported and cared for. I highly recommend Lantern Cove Apartments to anyone looking for a wonderful place to call home!

Ashwan C.

I recently moved out of lantern cove when I bought a place.... I have to say, I loved my stay for 2+ years at lantern cove. My apartment itself was spacious with ample closet and storage space. Got ample sunlight in the morning, and loved hiking, biking on the beautiful bay trail. Mangala Janardhana, one of the property managers was always helpful and kind to me (oft times, even helping me in her personal capacity to jumpstart my car). All in all a positive, progressive experience for me.