Riverside apartments — water in the name, what's in the unit?

Riverside has a mix of apartment communities with very different track records once you look past the star rating. Some stand out for staff who answer the phone and fix things fast, others carry a pattern of pest problems, slow work orders, or move-out fee disputes. The picks below draw on resident feedback and our methodology to show where each complex tends to deliver and where it tends to fall short.

Riverside sits close to the freeway and everyday shopping like Walmart and Marshall's, which several residents cite as a draw for these complexes, alongside a mix of garden-style units and townhome-style floor plans across the area.