We had a very nice time at this house in Belmont Shore. The location was great--it was a short walk to a nice beach and to a bay with a variety of watersports. It was also a short walk to a vibrant street with plenty of restaurants, bakeries, coffee, shops, etc. Pauline, the host, was out of town, but kept in touch through facebook messaging. She also left a list of local contacts if we needed help. The house itself was charming. It had not been updated, but that meant it had lots of original 1920s features (It was very reminiscent of the homes my grandparents and aunt and uncle lived in when I was growing up in Long Beach). Although it showed some signs of wear, it was very clean and everything worked. We would have no hesitation about staying there again.