Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in San Pedro CA - Cats Always. Now Small Dogs, Too!

Sept. 18, 2010 - PRLog -- San Pedro, California is blessed with some of the best weather in the world.  It is kind of an oasis from the rest of Southern California, requiring residents to drive at least two or three miles across bridges and past container yards to reach the rest of the sprawling suburbs.  As a result, those who want the weather and the separation from LA proper, love this little community by the bay.  

In normal times this means waiting lists for the nicer apartments in San Pedro.  Of course, the last couple of years haven't been "normal."  Gary Larson, a local landlord with two building in San Pedro, has had to work a bit harder to find tenants.  "We saw a huge exodus about two years ago.  Of course, we asked folks what their plans were.  It turned out that many were moving back in with parents, doubling up or even tripling up with others, or moving clear out of the area."

Larson has a passion for cats and pets in general, so they were already allowing pets in their buildings:  "Our policy was not merely cat friendly, but possibly more like cat promoter.  We even offer free cat sitting when our residents are traveling.  One of our marketing ideas for filling up the building was to push the pet friendly part of our offering.  Our La Carona Del Mar Building is now full by industry standards.  That building is all one bedroom units.  But as the economy has continued in this stall our Garden Court Apartments have seen higher vacancies.  These are all two bedroom condo-style units.

"Now our strategy is shifting again.  We are opening our arms to small dogs as well.  Dogs do present another level of concern, especially related to noise.  So, our dogs do need to be part of the interview of a new potential resident."

Larson concludes:  "We fully appreciate the joy that our furry friends add to life.  We are glad to see a trend towards allowing pets, and to have been at the forefront of the trend."

For more information about these apartments for rent in San Pedro, CA. go to http://www.RentSanPedro.com or call 310-833-5842

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The best climate in California and a walkability rating of 91 make the Garden Court Apartments a great choice for those who love the outdoors. Walk to art galleries, dining, market, and the Warner Grand Theatre. Cabrillo Beach and Marina are 3-4 minutes away, and offer every ocean sport and activity you could want.

Originally built as condos, these units have one level floor plan with elevator access; great for shared seniors. Amenities include high-speed internet access, controlled-access building; two car access controlled parking, laundry facilities on premises, The building is cat friendly and offers 7 days per year of free cat sitting.

Units include fireplace, dishwasher, balcony, deck or patio, refrigerator, stove/oven, and high-speed internet.

Residents rave about the care and upkeep of the building and quick response times to any problems in their units. They can't say enough about the friendliness of the management and the social atmosphere among the residents.