Three nights at Kathy's place--don't forget your earplugs! It's close to LAX so you hear the planes, and if you are a light sleeper, you will likely need earplugs! Kathy provided both a sound machine and earplugs after my first night in the treetop room. The bed was comfortable, but it's a small and very crowded room (two beds close to each other, way too much furniture, and a bathroom door that only partially opened). Kathy allowed me to leave my things outside the room I shared for the next two nights with my daughter and three grandkids. It's not a space to hang out in; the bathroom walk-in closet is fitted with two bunk beds; my daughter said the beds were fine but the room was hot and stuffy.
The beach is a short drive, but we found it wasn't a safe place to go in the water. We ended up spending all our time in Santa Monica at the beaches and pier and 3rd Street Promenade-- 45 minutes north.
Kathy kindly provided bottled water, but there isn't a water boiler for tea in the room. There's a good authentic Italian cafe a short walk away--that was a great suggestion from Kathy.