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Consider These Pros of Renting Before Calling a Realtor

Consider These Pros of Renting Before Calling a Realtor

Moving to a new place is a decision that people don’t take lightly. Is it time to take a leap and buy your own place, or should you rent? Renting works well for many people—34 percent of Americans, in fact. That adds up to more than 100 million people renting their...

The Best Bagel Toppings beyond Cream Cheese

The Best Bagel Toppings beyond Cream Cheese

When looking for comfort food during these stressful pandemic times, carbs are always a delicious option. When looking to add some variety to your bready options, consider the beloved bagel.  If you’re now craving a chewy bagel but aren’t able to make it to your...

Start Paying Rent Online If You Want to See Your Credit Go Up

Start Paying Rent Online If You Want to See Your Credit Go Up

Do you want to increase your credit score? If so, we have some fantastic news: Paying rent online can do just that! In 2017, TransUnion studied 12,000 renters who reported their rent payments to credit bureaus over the course of a year. The study found that renters'...

Three Ways to Celebrate International Day of Friendship

Three Ways to Celebrate International Day of Friendship

If you asked people to list the bare essentials of life, most would likely suggest food, water, and shelter. It wouldn’t be a stretch to add friendship to the necessities of survival, though, one study indicates loneliness can be as harmful to your health as 15...

Looking for Community Service? Clean Our Parks and Beaches

Looking for Community Service? Clean Our Parks and Beaches

Did you know more than 8 million metric tons of plastic are deposited into the ocean every year? As a Fountain Valley resident, there is something you can do about it. The staff at AMC and their families have an annual tradition of coming together to pick up litter...

Celebrate National Smoothie Day at One of These Local Smoothie Shops

Celebrate National Smoothie Day at One of These Local Smoothie Shops

June 21 is National Smoothie Day! Take a break from the summer heat and cool off with a refreshing smoothie to celebrate! Here are four nearby, top-rated smoothie-serving shops for your enjoyment, some just down the road from Serena Vista Apartments! Birdie Bowl &...

Three Red, White, and Blue Treats to Make for the Fourth of July

Three Red, White, and Blue Treats to Make for the Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is just around the corner! And, might we say, we’ve selected some of the easiest, least time-consuming options out there that will still look and taste impressive to your guests. Add a sweet, patriotic visual to your serving table by making one of...

How Homey Is Your Apartment?

How Homey Is Your Apartment?

Whether this is your first time living away from home or you’ve been enjoying apartment life for a long time, surrounding yourself with things that make you feel comfortable is essential to happy living. Here are three easy ways to bring a little comfort and a homey...

3 Ways to Honor Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day

3 Ways to Honor Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day

Did you know that Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day? Established May 30, 1868, people commemorated nearly 500,000 fallen Civil War soldiers by decorating their graves with flags, wreaths, and flowers. Since then, the United States has lost nearly...

3 Ways Being a Good Neighbor Pays Off

3 Ways Being a Good Neighbor Pays Off

We often hear about the merits of being a good neighbor, but sometimes the best incentive for kindness and being neighborly is to recognize the rewards. So if you are wondering, “What’s in it for me?” the answer is this: plenty! Here are three ways being a good...