Great location! This cottage was about one block from a Vons and two blocks from the main street of Avalon. Getting everywhere I needed to go was a breeze! Michael was very communicative and I didn't have an issue getting in contact with him. The cottage was a little more on the run down side though (not from age but from a lack of TLC). The high traffic areas (bathroom/bedroom) were clean but the attention to detail was a little lacking such as rusted dish drying rack and the inside of the coffee maker and other appliances were pretty grimey. I was also slightly annoyed with the check in because apparently they were running an hour behind and we had to wait on the porch for a while. That wouldn't have been so bad if I hadn't been so seasick and needed to throw up bad and the bathroom wasn't ready for use. Other than that, my stay was fairly pleasant. If you're not looking for luxury and you're not going to use or stay in the cottage much, this place is ok.