The #1 California property management company

California property managers you can trust

FirstService Residential is proud to be the leading property management company in California, providing services throughout the state for over 30 years. Whether you live in a luxury high-rise in Los Angeles, a master-planned community in San Diego, a condominium in San, a gated community in Orange County, or a single family home in Sacramento, FirstService Residential has the knowledge and expertise in California property management to enhance your property values and lifestyle every day.

We are proud to provide properties throughout California with exceptional service, backed by the breadth of resources available only from North America’s leading community management company. Our local experts are immersed in the buildings and neighborhoods where we operate, bringing residents, boards, and property owners the local expertise they deserve.
 

Property management services delivered by local experts

At FirstService Residential, we understanding the complexities that come along with managing every property type. We design our services to simplify these complexities and simplify California property management for everyone involved.

Our uniquely tailored services include:

• Property management technology: HODA®, our Homeowner Digital Assistant, responds to questions by text or web chat 24/7. HODA is integrated with FirstService Residential Connect and helps deliver detailed information specific to your community, such as account balances, service requests, booking amenities, and more.
   
• Accounting and financial services: We handle all aspects of financial management, from creating accurate budgets and tracking expenses to preparing detailed financial reports and managing assessments.
   
• Legal compliance: We help your association navigate California’s complex legal landscape by staying up to date on regulations and providing expert guidance to maintain compliance.
   
• FirstService Financial: Our in-house team of financial professionals provides a full range of cash management, treasury and investment solutions to help FirstService Residential clients.
   
• High-speed internet: FirstService Residential partners with leading internet and cable providers in California to deliver super-fast, reliable, and inexpensive internet service.
   
• Association consulting: Our consulting services support boards with expert advice, strategic planning, and resources to help them make informed decisions and achieve their community’s goals.
   
• Property management transitions: We’ve reimagined the transition experience, providing a dedicated transition team and more to make switching property management companies simple.

Areas we serve in California

FirstService Residential manages all kinds of properties throughout California. From HOAs and condominiums to master-planned communities and beyond, we serve properties in the following areas:

• Sacramento, including Sacramento, Gold River, Auburn, Grass Valley, Placerville, Rocklin, Roseville, and surrounding areas
   
• San Francisco, including the Financial District, South Beach, Nob Hill, South of Market, Mission Bay and surrounding areas
   
• Bay Area, including San Jose, Pleasanton, Dublin, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Alamo, and surrounding areas
   
• Santa Clarita/Westlake Village, including Valencia, Stevenson Ranch, Saugus, Canyon Country, and surrounding areas
   
• Los Angeles, including Downtown LA, Wilshire Blvd Corridor, Hollywood, Beverlywood, Westwood, Beverly Hills, and surrounding areas
   
• Orange County, including Irvine, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Brea, Tustin, Anaheim Hills, and surrounding areas
   
• San Diego, including Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Marcos, Vista, Encinitas, La Jolla, Del Mar Solano Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Carmel Valley, and surrounding areas
   
• Coachella Valley, including Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Thousand Palms, Indio, La Quinta, Cathedral City, and surrounding areas
   
• Inland Empire North, including Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Chino, Chino Hills, Upland, Claremont, and surrounding areas
   
• Inland Empire South, including Murrieta, Temecula, Corona, Riverside, Winchester, San Bernardino, and surrounding areas

Property types we serve

At FirstService Residential, we make a commitment to providing your community with exceptional service every day, from increasing your property values to improving your lifestyle. We know that your property is your safe haven, as well as an investment. So we work hard to protect its value and livability. We take on the responsibility of managing your community so you can enjoy it.

We provide professional property management services to all types of communities, including:

Large-scale, master-planned communities: We provide our large-scale communities with strategic planning, as well as financial and asset management, so that they remain thriving and beautiful. 

Mid-rise, high-rise and mixed-use buildings: We understand the complex nature of residential buildings including critical systems, amenities, components, and human resource considerations such as training and heightened customer service expectations. 

Single-family homes: FirstService Residential California manages hundreds of medium to large communities, providing everything from budgeting to landscaping to maintenance that keeps up your curb appeal.

Townhomes and condominium communities: Condo and townhome communities come with their own unique challenges often brought on by residents living in close proximity of one another. We serve many medium to large condominium and townhome communities, with a complete understanding that no two are alike.

Community associations and HOAs: We focus on maintaining your community’s curb appeal, because that’s important to your property values. We conduct regular walk-throughs of your community and attend to any problems right away. In addition, we manage your finances, helping your HOA get the most for every dollar.

Active adult communities: We manage more active adult communities than anyone else in the county, and our experts know how to plan wellness and lifestyle programming that meets their unique needs.

Lifestyle communities: Our lifestyle specialists work closely with the board and community management team to identify what programming and activities your residents desire most. 

Commercial real estate management: Applying the same principles of exceptional service and communication that made FirstService Residential a residential property management leader, MarWest Commercial, a subsidary of FirstService Corporation, streamline their clients’ operations while maximizing property values, mitigating risk, and containing operational costs. 

Luxury high-rises: Our extensive experience in vertical living extends to a suite of amenities and curated experiences that residents and guests will appreciate, meeting the demands of those who expect an elevated lifestyle.
 

Let us manage your California property

At FirstService Residential, we believe property management should be about more than just maintaining buildings - it’s about creating communities where people feel proud to live. That’s why we take a personalized approach to managing California properties, tailoring our services to meet the unique needs of each community.

From streamlining daily operations to providing expert financial guidance and proactive maintenance, we simplify the complexities of property management so board members and residents can focus on what matters most: enjoying their community.

What sets us apart is our commitment to service excellence and our deep understanding of California’s diverse communities. With decades of experience and the resources of North America’s leading property management company, we deliver innovative solutions, unmatched expertise, and a level of care that goes beyond expectations.

Whether it’s leveraging our buying power to save on vendor costs, providing 24/7 customer support, or helping communities navigate local regulations, we’re here to make property management easier, more efficient, and more rewarding for everyone involved.

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