This is a very convenient guest house for those interested in staying in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. It is a quiet residential neighborhood and yet one can walk to many restaurants, grocery stores, bars, a bowling alley, parks, and other convenient locations. The beach is about 3 miles away and is an easy stroll or bike ride. Bus lines are just up the street and the expo line metro can be accessed by those bus lines for an easy commute to downtown Los Angeles. James and his family were responsive and very pleasant to interact with. I would definitely book this guest house again.