Susan's place is fantastic. We came as a family (me, my partner, young son and my parents) and had plenty of space to spread out into. The semi-open plan downstairs is really lovely and my son loved running around and exploring.
The beach is a short walk over the road, which we loved. After meeting Susan on day 2 she gave us some great recommendations, so we walked over to the Belmont Brewing Company for a few drinks. There's a good supermarket just down the road, as well as plenty of restaurants and bars in walking distance, so we really couldn't have asked for a much better location.
Despite having a car, we even decided to walk the beach path into town and went to the Aquarium. It was worth paying a little extra for the parking spot around the back as it alleviated the stress of trying to parallel park on the main road (especially harder if you're used to driving on the other side of the road!).
The internet and TV setups were both fantastic and helped us settle in quickly after a long day of travelling. It really did feel like we had a proper home for our time in Long Beach and we didn't want to leave.
It's clear Susan cares deeply for the house and it was a pleasure to stay on Ocean Boulevard for a few nights. As soon as we can come back, we will!