I used http://www.apartmentratings.com http://www.apartmentratings.com when I first moved here. And based on the reviews of the apartment complexes I decided t

I used http://www.apartmentratings.com http://www.apartmentratings.com when I first moved here. And based on the reviews of the apartment complexes I decided to go with something private. The best way to find that was Craigslist. I live in a cottage behind someone's house in the middle of Mountain View. The rent is reasonable, I get along great with my landlord, and it's a very comfortable situation. It's a shame things aren't set up more like Australia. Most apartments there are all privately owned, generally between 8-40 per complex, and a far nicer overall experience.