We had a great time staying at Jim and Therese’s lovely backyard cottage. Everything was as described, they were great hosts and the location was a very nice place to crash as we explored Santa Monica and Venice Beach. We experienced record breaking heat while there and the space does indeed stay cool enough with a fan. It was still pretty warm but we were able to relax and sleep so it worked for us. The backyard area is incredibly charming with lights and a fountain, and if we’d had more time or it was less hot I would have loved to hang out there with coffee or a glass of wine !