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The Plaza

2.9

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1 Plaza View Ln, San Mateo, CA, 94404, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sat9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sun9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Victoria Wang 
a month ago

I would strongly caution anyone considering moving here to carefully evaluate whether this property aligns with your expectations for fair treatment and basic living standards. 1. Ridiculous Renewal Price If you plan to move here, expect to stay only one year. At renewal, rent increases close to 10%. If you decide not to renew because of the increase, you will see your unit listed online at a lower price than the renewal offer — and management will REFUSE TO EVEN MATCH their own advertised rate. Existing residents are not pr... read more

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Richard Massi 
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Xudong 
3 months ago

Update in Dec. 2025: The management team cannot stop the smoking issue even after receiving report catching the responsible party smoking at the moment when it was happening. What an unresponsible management team! Update in May 2025: I can smell weed from my unit quite frequently recently. It happened twice today. The issue has been reported to the management team a few times since Feb. 2025 right after Essex took over, but cannot be stopped. The management team tried but failed hard in enforcing the smoke-free policy. If yo... read more

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Jeffrey De La Cruz 
5 months ago

We had an amazing experience touring the various Essex properties, thanks in large part to Ashley. She’s been incredibly supportive and accommodating throughout the entire process, and she has consistently gone out of her way to help and make sure that all of our questions, comments, and concerns were answered in a timely fashion. It’s clear she genuinely cares about the residents and takes pride in providing great service. I really appreciated her responsiveness and attention to detail — it made the whole apartment searchin... read more

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marip mamang 
5 months ago

Update in October 2025: Marijuana problem around the apartment complex especially near zen garden in the evening. The smell would linger around my apartment for hours. They said no smoking. I bet management don't enforce the rule and tenants can smoke weed all they want to. 

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How is The Plaza rated?

The Plaza has a 2.9 star rating with 82 reviews. 

When is The Plaza open?

The Plaza is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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