Pepper Canyon Reviews
UC San Diego The Village at Pepper Canyon East
Reviews Summary
Located in the quieter corners of UCSD, Pepper Canyon offers a mix of experiences for its residents. The dorms vary in age and layout, with Pepper Canyon East exuding a homey atmosphere and spacious balconies, while Pepper Canyon 1600 provides a tranquil environment with easy access to transportation. The rooms are described as average, with some having tiny floor spaces but adequate amenities like balconies, desks, and storage. The kitchens are functional but small, and the living areas are comfortable yet slightly dated. The dorm's distance from the main campus is a common concern among students, as it requires a lengthy walk or commute. Despite its drawbacks, some students find charm in Pepper Canyon, especially with the cozy decor and unique wildlife encounters like friendly raccoons. Overall, Pepper Canyon offers a mix of positives like spacious layouts, quiet surroundings, and convenient transportation options, along with drawbacks such as aging infrastructure and distant location from campus facilities.
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For what it is, it is not entirely bad. (Essentially, it could be worse, but it's fine.) Know that you will likely run into many bugs so invest in a fly swatter of some sort, unless you're not afraid of bugs. The windows aren't that well insulated in the sense that you can clearly hear what's going on outside. However, from the outside, it's fine. The closet space (in a double) is a tight fit if you happen to bring a lot of clothes, so really utilize an in-closet hanging storage type thing. The bathroom area is fine, though if you plan on installing a bidet, know that HDH will be giving you no help (at least in my suitemate's experience). The kitchen area is small in terms of counter space, and the stove/oven sometimes doesn't work... (at ...
I love relaxing on my room's balcony and listening to the trolley go by. However, my double room feels cramped, especially with the bunked beds, unlike the other double room which is more spacious with separate beds. The kitchen is too small for two people to cook together comfortably. On the plus side, the living room is spacious and has decent tables, though the chairs are a bit old. Another downside is that the location is far from my classes.
I really like how spacious my single room is, I wish the couch was more comfortable but i like the table and chairs, the kitchen is too small and narrow. I like how the showers and bathrooms are separate. But the location of the place is very far from our main campus and geisel.
I really love how spacious it is. And I love how the bathrooms are cleaned and separated from the sink and bathtub
Pepper canyon east is one of the older areas with different layouts (matthews and PCE apartments): Pros: homey/campy feel, close to trolley/Gilman bus stop, second story apartments feel more spacious, balconies/patios, lots of storage space Cons: far from rest of campus, apartments aren’t accessible (multiple stories without elevators), older apartments, few lawns, small market The dorm rooms are pretty average. East will only be there for another year, but the new pepper canyon West looks like it’ll be much nicer.
I feel like the building age is kinda old but the overall was okay! Since the bathroom is big and the room space is enough for people to live and put stuff.
Pros - quiet area Cons- very far from surrounding cafeterias and classrooms. The building is not modern and lacks a home like feel however there is a very large common area which is nice
Pepper canyon 1600 is a quiet building tucked away in the very bottom of UCSD. The trolley and Design innovation building is right next to the campus which makes traveling easy and the DIB is a good study space. There is a dining hall nearby but it’s kind of bad. The parking lots near by are tiny so walking is necessary to get to your car. My double room is absolutely tiny although it does come with a balcony. There is a bed, desk, dresser, and closet but there is not much physical space on the floor. The kitchen is decent yet small with older appliances and cabinets. Our fridge is rusty but usable. The living room area is a sizable space with a couch, TV stand, and chair. There is also a dining table with chairs next to a balcony.
I know everyone hates on pepper canyon east but it really does grow on you! Invest in decor and amenities that will make your stay more comfortable and you will have a great time! The raccoons are a personal bonus, they are cute, don’t hate. Worst part is the location, it’s a long walk from most parts of campus. It gives cottagecore so if you’re into that, this couldn’t be more perfect!
I live on the second floor with two other roommates and it’s not as bad as people say it is. It’s definitely old and far from campus, but being able to have two floors is great. You can have guests over in the common area while the roommates can enjoy their privacy upstairs. The double is also pretty spacious, probably one of the bigger doubles on campus! Another thing to note is that the dorm is mostly carpeted, so cleaning is a bit of a hassle. Because the building is old, you can hear everyone outside including the trolley. However, because this is a transfer housing, most of the time it's quiet. Pepper Canyon is near the trolley, and the campus shuttles so you have easy access to transportation. The walk to Sixth (the main part of camp...
