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Monthly Rent
$2,256 - $3,600
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Bedrooms
1 - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2.5 ba
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Square Feet
610 - 1,160 sq ft
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 04-220price $2,600square feet 610availibility Now
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Unit 02-323price $2,600square feet 610availibility Now
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Unit 04-416price $2,600square feet 610availibility Now
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Unit 04-309price $2,900square feet 865availibility Now
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Unit 02-424price $2,900square feet 865availibility May 24
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Unit 04-215price $2,900square feet 842availibility May 9
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Unit 04-106price $2,900square feet 842availibility Jun 6
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Unit 02-110price $2,800square feet 842availibility Jun 12
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Unit 04-303price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Now
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Unit 04-124price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Now
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Unit 02-148price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Jun 21
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Unit 02-316price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility May 31
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Unit 02-304price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Jun 7
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Unit 04-119price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Jun 19
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Unit 02-125price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Jul 7
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Unit 04-120price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Jul 14
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Unit 04-220price $2,600square feet 610availibility Now
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Unit 02-323price $2,600square feet 610availibility Now
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Unit 04-416price $2,600square feet 610availibility Now
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Unit 04-309price $2,900square feet 865availibility Now
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Unit 02-424price $2,900square feet 865availibility May 24
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Unit 04-215price $2,900square feet 842availibility May 9
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Unit 04-106price $2,900square feet 842availibility Jun 6
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Unit 02-110price $2,800square feet 842availibility Jun 12
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Unit 04-303price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Now
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Unit 04-124price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Now
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Unit 02-148price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Jun 21
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Unit 02-316price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility May 31
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Unit 02-304price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Jun 7
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Unit 04-119price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Jun 19
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Unit 02-125price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Jul 7
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Unit 04-120price $3,600square feet 1,160availibility Jul 14
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
- Dogs Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$50
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Pet Limit2
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Restrictions:We welcome 2 pets per apartment home. There is a $500 pet deposit. Pet rent for cats is $30 per month and $50 per dog. There is a breed restriction list in place.
- Cats Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$50
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Pet Limit2
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Restrictions:We welcome 2 pets per apartment home. There is a $500 pet deposit. Pet rent for cats is $30 per month and $50 per dog. There is a breed restriction list in place.
- Parking
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Surface LotParking Available--
Details
Lease Options
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Available months 12
Property Information
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Built in 2002
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230 units/4 stories
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About Gema
We have a new name! Formerly The Heritage, Gema is a vibrant apartment community in Downtown San Diego’s Cortez Hill neighborhood. Gema’s pet-friendly one- and two-bedroom apartments offer spacious floor plans, ample storage, thoughtful finishes, and all the essentials for city living. Our outdoor pool, spa, and sundeck provide a space to kick back, or sweat it out in our fitness center. Conveniently located minutes to the marina, Little Italy, Balboa Park, PETCO Park, and the nightlife, dining, and concerts in the Gaslamp Quarter. San Diego International Airport is a ten-minute drive away. Live just in the heart of it all, always returning to your retreat in Cortez Hill. Greystar California, Inc. dba Greystar Corp. License No. 1525765 Broker: Gerard S. Donohue License No. 01265072
Gema is an apartment community located in San Diego County and the 92101 ZIP Code. This area is served by the San Diego Unified attendance zone.
Unique Features
- BBQ`s
- Dual Master Bedrooms
- Track Lighting in Dining Area
- Washer / Dryer
- Laminate Wood Flooring in Living Areas, Kitchen an
- Stainless steel appliances
- Amazon Lockers
- In-Suite Washer and Dryer
- Garage Parking
- Large Closet
- Premium Granite Countertops
- Bike Storage
- Dogs and Cats Welcome Upon Management Approval
- Pool And Heated Spa
- Private Entrance Available
- Stainless Steel
- EV Chargers
- New vinyl plank flooring throughout
- Porcelain Tile Floors
- Raised Panel Cabinetry
- Wired for High Speed Internet
- Fauxwood Blinds
- Luxury Plank Flooring
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Grill
Bicycle Storage
- EV Charging
- Fitness Center
- Spa
- Pool
- Bicycle Storage
- Sundeck
- Courtyard
- Grill
Apartment Features
Washer/Dryer
High Speed Internet Access
Microwave
Disposal
- High Speed Internet Access
- Washer/Dryer
- Disposal
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Tile Floors
- Dining Room
- Patio
- EV Charging
- Sundeck
- Courtyard
- Grill
- Fitness Center
- Spa
- Pool
- Bicycle Storage
- BBQ`s
- Dual Master Bedrooms
- Track Lighting in Dining Area
- Washer / Dryer
- Laminate Wood Flooring in Living Areas, Kitchen an
- Stainless steel appliances
- Amazon Lockers
- In-Suite Washer and Dryer
- Garage Parking
- Large Closet
- Premium Granite Countertops
- Bike Storage
- Dogs and Cats Welcome Upon Management Approval
- Pool And Heated Spa
- Private Entrance Available
- Stainless Steel
- EV Chargers
- New vinyl plank flooring throughout
- Porcelain Tile Floors
- Raised Panel Cabinetry
- Wired for High Speed Internet
- Fauxwood Blinds
- Luxury Plank Flooring
- High Speed Internet Access
- Washer/Dryer
- Disposal
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Tile Floors
- Dining Room
- Patio
| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
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| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 5pm |
An apartment in the Cortez neighborhood allows you to enjoy the vibes of downtown San Diego as well as the open green space of Balboa Park. Interstate 5 fronts the eastern and northern borders, giving you easy access to San Diego Bay and Coronado Island, roughly five miles away. That same Interstate serves as a gateway to nearby Pacific Ocean beaches.
Join your neighbors on the biking and hiking trails of Balboa Park, spend some time at the San Diego Zoo, or catch a film at the Fleet Science Center's IMAX Theater. When you want to feel the sand between your toes, head over to the Pacific Ocean side of Coronado Island to Breakers Beach or the Silver Strand State Beach. Dine at restaurants that line the major roadways of downtown San Diego or in one of the waterfront hotels. Locals love the lively Babcock and Story Bar, found in the historic Hotel del Coronado. Area shopping malls include Seaport Village, the Headquarters at Seaport, and the downtown Westfield Horton Plaza.
Learn more about living in Cortez| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.0 mi |
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Transportation options available in San Diego include 5Th Avenue, located 0.4 mile from Gema. Gema is near San Diego International, located 3.3 miles or 7 minutes away.
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Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
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Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi |
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.9 mi |
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Drive: | 20 min | 15.5 mi |
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Drive: | 29 min | 22.6 mi |
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Drive: | 32 min | 26.3 mi |
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San Diego International
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.3 mi |
Time and distance from Gema.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.7 mi |
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Maritime Museum of San Diego
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.1 mi |
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The New Children's Museum
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.1 mi |
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Friendship Garden
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
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Balboa Park
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
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Fleet Science Center
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 15 min | 6.7 mi |
Property Ratings at Gema
Gema is more than a apartment, it feels like a home and is truly a community. The staff are all around great.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Hi, your review about Gema Apartments made our day! Thanks so much for taking the time to write an amazing 5 star review! Mark L Community Manager.
I lived at Gema (aka The Heritage) for 4-5 years before COVID and I returned to this property recently because I had a great experience here. I'm happy about my decision and I plan to stay for a few years as long as the rent remains reasonable. You get a lot of space for the price and the location is great if you enjoy the city life without a lot of traffic or disruption. The staff is welcoming, helpful and wonderful too.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Hello! your review about Gema Apartments truly made our day, thank you so much for taking the time to write a positive and uplifting review. It speaks for itself that you are a returning resident and see the value and quality of Gema - Glad you're back! Thank you, Mark L Community Manager
Gema is a nice community and I am happy to be a resident here.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
And we are happy to have you as a resident. We sincerely appreciate your 4 star review. Mark L. Community Manager
Gema Feels Like Home to me. I really enjoy living there and I'm grateful to have met many wonderful people on the staff. I would easily recommend this to any number of friends looking for housing.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Hi - thanks for letting us know we went Beyond Expectations! We'll be sure to share with the team here at Gema Apartments! Thanks again for taking some time to about your visit to Gema Apartments. Be well!
I have lived here for several years and enjoy the community and amenities. The staff here are wonderful and always very helpful. My apartment is in a great location near downtown and within walking distance to Petco Park and Balboa Park. My apartment is awesome!
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Awww, thanks friend! We really appreciate your kind words about Gema Apartments! It's our pleasure to assist! Let us know if anything else comes up, and take care.
Overall not very satisfied with the quality of units in Gema. Maintenance seem to have band aid fixes for larger issues, and the management seems to be fine with this way of handling tenants requests and issues.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Hi - I'm disappointed to hear you had a negative experience at our community. If there's anything else you'd like to share, please don't hesitate to contact us directly. Here at Gema Apartments, we're always looking for ways to go Beyond Expectations, so we appreciate your input. If you're willing, we'd love to have you contact our community manager at gemamgr@greystar.com to talk about how we can better serve you in the future.
The maintenance team is so helpful and kind, not to mention so speedy to get their work orders done
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Hi - thanks for letting us know we went Beyond Expectations! We'll be sure to share with the team here at Gema Apartments! Thank again for the awesome feedback! Hope you have a great day.
GEMA is an excellent place to live, the apartment community is clean a quiet …and the access you have is great. Freeway access right around the corner, the beautiful Balboa Park and Museum and Zoo right around the corner, Seaport Village is a one mile walk as well as the number one ballpark in the country ..Petco Park!
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
You're the best! We really appreciate the positive review. We hope you have a great day!
Great move-in experience with the help of staff at the office (Eric!).
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Hi - thanks for letting us know we went Beyond Expectations! We'll be sure to share with the team here at Gema Apartments! Thanks again for taking some time to about your visit to Gema Apartments. Be well!
Beautiful apartments near the heart of downtown town San Diego, its near everything and you still get the feel of downtown with an apartment that feels like home speacialy great if you have kids.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Hi there, thank you, your wonderful feedback and rating mean a lot to us. Thanks so much for your positive comments about Gema Apartments!
I have lived here for 14 months now. My lease renewal rate was increased and I was given notice of that just two weeks before the date of renewal. And I had to go to the office and ask for it. I worked with the office last month to identify a unit to transfer and now I have gone inside the office every day for the last two weeks to get this done and still feel confused and distraught about my living situation. Nobody from Gema ever contacts me about my unit or new unit. I found out from COX wifi customer service that I was transferring units when they contacted me about my new contract. How is it that COX wifi has better customer service than my own property? And I thought that they were the baseline for bad customer service. No, maybe Gema has that role now.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Hi, we regret to hear that you had a negative experience with us, but would appreciate the chance to turn your experience around. We would like to work towards a resolution, so if you are willing, please reach out to us at (619) 773.0816 to discuss this further.
Since we decided to move in to these apartments, we have had nothing but troubles. Initially, we were expecting to move in around the 20th of July. This was pushed back multiple times as the renovations were not yet done, and the estimates we were given for their completion were not met. When we went to the walk through, we had to point out a number of issues such as exposed wires, caps missing from outlets and fire detectors/sprinklers, paint needing to be touched up in various places. One of the windows was completely off the railing, and a cover for another window fell off during the walk through. Eventually, because we liked the apartments enough to overlook those red flags, we sign the lease August 9, hoping to at least put that behind us and move in. Currently, it is the 29th of August and we still do not have a key to the garage, that we are being charged 100$ per month to use. My roommate works at a hospital, and works call shifts in the middle of the night. They NEED access to their parking space, and frankly the fact that this is even an issue is astounding. Every time any of us head to the office to resolve the issue, we have been told that the person attending is personally looking into it, and they would give us theirs if it cant be resolved by tomorrow. We've been told this for about a week straight, and still have no eta on when this will be resolved. This has easily been the worst experience I've had when dealing with moving. The people managing the site have always presented themselves to us as polite and understanding, but time and again we feel that they have completely dropped the ball on us. The apartments are nice, but The amount of stress and frustration that this process has given us blows that completely out of the water. With the prices they are charging, you would expect to have No issues at all with simply moving in or parking a car. This is simply unacceptable. Avoid this place.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Hi, we're disappointed to hear of the negative experience you had at our location. We would like the opportunity to make this up to you. Please contact our manager at (619) 239-0064 so we can make your experience a positive one.
I'm a fairly new resident but so far happy with just about everything. Nothing is perfect, but this complex is great for my needs and preferences in just about every way. Staff is kind and generally responds quickly.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day! We hope to be of service to you again in the future. Best wishes, Gema Apartments
My favorite thing about living here is the staff. They are genuine caring people that are here to help.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Hi, we're happy you found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here at Gema Apartments. Thank you, and have a fantastic day!
Everyone at the Heritage is very nice and helpful!!
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day! We sincerely thank you for the positive review, and look forward to seeing you again soon!
We just moved into The Heritage a few weeks ago and love our apartment and community. The location is great - a short walk to Downtown or Little Italy and easy to hop on the freeway. We are happy with the apartment/community amenities and the management team. Looking forward to staying here awhile!
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Hi there, thank you so much for your positive comments about The Heritage! We're glad to hear we delivered such a great experience. If there's anything further we can do for you, we are happy to help!
I’ve been living at the Heritage for several years now. It’s been a great experience. I love the location and the property management creates a pleasant living experience. They organize events for our building to get to know our neighbors. Any maintenance issues, which may arise, are addressed immediately. I look forward to another year at the Heritage!
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Thank you so much for leaving us a 5-star review and we are so happy to hear that you and your family are enjoying our amenity and community! Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if there's anything more we can do. Take care and have a great day! Sincerely, Evangelina Salazar Community Manager
The Heritage is a great community. The maintenance staff is very good and the management is sensitive to those with special needs. Other residents are friendly and respectful.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
We really appreciate your positive review and great feedback! We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Take care and please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else from us! Evangelina Salazar Community Manager
I moved out at the end of June and despite multiple attempts to contact the office, I have heard nothing about my deposit. The apartment complex is well maintained. Maintenance is very responsive. It is at times difficult to get a hold of the leasing office by phone.
We have lived here for 3 years and are about to sign another lease. Great staff, great location with a neighborhood feel, well-maintained complex with a responsive maintenance team. We love our apartment!
Heritage is a great community with an awesome staff and maintenance team.
Since "day 1" The Heritage has made us feel "at home". We are lucky to live in such a nice, safe & friendly community. Thank you!
I'm highly satisfied and would recommend the heritage apartment homes to anyone as their future home it's a safe place to rest your head at night , with the utmost beautiful landscape in courtyard and around building to enjoy a nice peaceful walk anytime day or night. With professional stuff in and around the office . I give the heritage five stars for all-around satisfaction
The Heritage is everything we were looking for in an apartment, at a really nice price. We only toured one property and immediately knew we wanted to live here.
We just moved in and the staff are all great.Very helpful,professional and friendly. Great neighborhood,nice neighbors, large apartments that's pet friendly.
For a large, downtown complex, the Heritage is a very good place to live. For urbanites, the location is great, the building is generally kept up well, the people are very nice and responsive. They have to deal with staff shortages like all other businesses, and not everything goes right the first time, but it all works out.
I?ve lived here for half a year and I have zero complaints about this place. All my neighbors are super friendly. The complex is clean, maintenance does an excellent job at taking care of issues quickly and efficiently. Staff members are all so helpful and friendly and have made my experience here great.
Awesome community!!!
My wife & I moved here 4 years ago when the place was nice. Since that time we have experienced maintenance issues with slower and slower response times. The worst of it is when the key fob system went out and we couldn't even get into our apartment for an entire day! We cannot wait to move from this place!
Issues are inevitably resolved.
Just moved in recently and it’s everything I was looking for in an complex and in my unit parking is also very good !
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear you're loving your new home.
Leasing office staff were very helpful, moving in was very smooth . There were no bumps whatsoever moving in and whenever we needed help on accessing community portals , Chad was very helpful and guided us through everything . Very successful move .
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Thank you for sharing! The team at The Heritage is thrilled to hear that you had a great move in experience. Welcome to the community!
Great community, office staff, maintenance response time is great, and within walking distance of Little Italy, the Gaslamp & Balboa Park.
Very nice community
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Thank you for sharing that you had a 5-star experience at our community!
I truly love living here and never want to move!
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Hi there, thank you so much for your positive comments about The Heritage and that you love living at The Heritage!
Great place to live. Easy leasing and moving in process. Quiet area lots of parking. Friendly staff.
Wonderful complex to live in. Security, top of the line appliances, great staff and so far the neighbors have been really polite and friendly.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Thanks for the great feedback. The team is thrilled to hear how much you’re enjoying the community and our amenities!
Great place Great service Great staff Rent is a little pricey but overall everything is great.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Thanks for sharing! We’re happy to hear you’re enjoying the community and the service you’re receiving.
10/10 service and beautiful complex so far!
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Thanks for sharing! The team was thrilled to see your feedback regarding the community.
I like the community a lot and Megan and Ricardo makes it easier to live in the community
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
Thanks for sharing! We are excited to have you living at The Heritage.
Excellent clean and mostly quiet community. Dog friendly. Lots of areas for walking and recreation and entertainment.
Property Manager at Gema, Responded To This Review
We love dogs at The Heritage! Thanks for the great feedback of the community.
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Gema has one to two bedrooms with rent ranges from $2,256/mo. to $3,600/mo.
You can take a virtual tour of Gema on Apartments.com.
Gema is in Cortez in the city of San Diego. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 1.7 miles of the property. Five parks are within 1.8 miles, including Balboa Park, Friendship Garden, and Maritime Museum of San Diego.
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