We stayed at E.J.'s place for the month of March. The apartment is quite private, due to the off-street entrance and windows facing away from the street. The neighborhood seems very quiet -- was great for sleeping. The location is convenient for walking to the beach or to downtown Santa Monica. We didn't have a car, but it was easy to get the bus just a couple of blocks away. We did a lot of cooking in the large and well-equipped kitchen. All in all this was a good home-away-from-home for us. The heater worked great, which we needed in the mornings as it gets quite cool overnight in the winter. We never used the outdoor patio, but that would likely be a great place to hang out on warmer days. Lots of interesting greenery and also birds to watch just outside the door!