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 ..................CENTURY HILLCRESTE APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P..................
                (Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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CENTURY HILLCRESTE APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
9090 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 201
Beverly Hills, California 90211




August 14, 1998


                               IMPORTANT REMINDER


Dear Unitholder:

Your vote has not yet been received in the consent solicitation regarding the
sale of the Century HillCreste Apartment Associates, L.P.'s apartment complex in
West Los Angeles. Your vote is important. We urge you not to fail to vote on
this important matter since the outcome will impact all unitholders.

You may mail your consent in the enclosed postage paid envelope or fax your vote
back to the partnership's transfer agent and tabulator, Gemisys, at (303)
705-6171.

A few facts to bear in mind when reviewing the Consent materials:

The      proceeds of the proposed sale combined with the available cash of the
         partnership would result in a cash distribution to the unitholders of
         approximately $8.46 per unit, an amount which is estimated to be
         sufficient to cover taxes that would be due in connection with the sale
         (please see Consent Statement and consult your tax advisor).

One      of the Partnership's original objectives was to dispose of the Property
         within five to eleven years after completion of construction. The Sale
         would allow the Partnership to meet this objective.

The      purchase price of $58,500,000, as detailed in the Consent Statement, is
         16% higher than the independently appraised value of the property as of
         March 31, 1998, and is equal to the highest offer received from a third
         party for the property.

No trading market for the partnership units exists or is anticipated to develop.






Complete information regarding the sale of the property is contained in the
Consent Statement previously sent to you. If you need another copy of the
Consent Statement or have any questions, please contact MacKenzie Partners,
Inc., which is assisting us with the solicitation of consents, at (800) 322-2885
Toll-free or (212) 929-5500 Collect.

Very truly yours,

National Partnership Investments Corp.