The pictures don’t do it justice. It is so beautiful! The modern decor is tasteful and peaceful. Perfect for a relaxing beach spot. And truly, it is just steps from the water!
After much searching I finally chose this place because of the dedicated parking spot and the review about comfortable beds. First let me say, the parking spot is directly next to the door to the apartment. Couldn’t be closer or more convenient! That being said, it is a tight spot. We were driving a Honda Santa Fe and I would not try to fit anything bigger. Figured out that backing in works best. The bed in the larger bedroom was ideal! I slept better than I ever have while traveling. The bed in the second room is a little firmer but still really comfortable.
No central AC or heating but fans and space heaters are plentiful and do the trick. The windows, too, are high quality. They easily open and shut and have good screens.
Some extra things to consider: bring more towels as the host does not provide more than 4 and they are small. A bath mat would have been helpful, so keep that in mind.
The refrigerator is big, new and spotless and the kitchen is spacious but it lacks extra plates and has no food storage. I was happy I brought a bunch of ziplock bags but I wish I would have brought more food storage containers, aluminum foil and paper plates. There are grocery stores nearby, including a Trader Joe’s but I forgot that California makes you pay extra for bags. Bring your own!
If you want to cook here, note that the pans and baking sheets are pretty scratched up and you’ll have to keep re-washing plates as there are only 3. It would be nice to add a few and some newer pans :)
The host did provide paper towels but I’m glad I brought extras as well.
Thankfully, he left plenty of dish soap and there was liquid hand soap in the bathrooms, too.
We brought a wagon (from Costco) to take our beach stuff back and forth to the water. It was so perfect to set up at the beach and just take turns coming back to the house for bathroom breaks or to get some food.
The beach is beautiful! While it’s close to Venice beach, it felt very quiet and very safe. The sand itself was pretty clean. I’ve been to some beaches that are filled with rocks. That was not the case here. I felt comfortable letting my three year old be barefoot the entire time.
One night we were there, a circuit tripped and we lost power to part of the apartment. Ian was very quick to respond. He told us where the breaker box was and the problem was solved.
Finally, another couple of big highlights- 1. Keyless entry. Just remember the code and no worries about losing a key! 2. Easy check in and check out. Really easy.
We hope to come again! Thank you, Ian!