A great find and great hostess!! If you're looking for more of a higher-end, quiet, well appointed, and comfortable room (with ensuite bath) that is directly across the street from the ocean/beach and the strand (walking, biking) this is the place! My advice? Book immediately, don't wait! The outside of the building is typical of LA and is older looking, but Julia's unit has been completely gutted. It's airy, kind of zen (IMHO), and lovely.

Julia made me feel welcome as soon as I arrived. She took me for a quick walking tour of the strand and a local eatery that was a 5 min walk from the Condo called Cha Cha Chicken (go there, super popular). My room was clean and bright, with fresh linens and towels. The bath included a very large walk in shower with good water pressure. There is a ceiling fan above the bed that provided nice air circulation. I'm not sure if there was A/C, but most of the days you wouldn't even need it. On the hottest days (90+ degrees), which was a very rare occurrence, it did get a little stuffy but not unbearable. You will most likely be outside anyway during the day, right! There was also ample closet space and a new model washer/dryer available to me as well. The kitchen was also new with stainless steel appliances. I don't cook much, but the kitchen was in good shape. Parking was under the building and is tandem. This wasn't a big deal and car keys were exchanged so each person could come and go as they pleased, but you may have to move cars if one of you is parked behind the other, which is no big deal and it takes less than 5 minutes to do. It didn't impact my plans or commute at all.

The location is also great for walking to local restaurants, stores, cafes, and salons along Main Street (5 min walk) and it's also just a 5 min walk to some of the best hotels (Casa del Mar and Shutters). If you don't feel like driving when you get home after a long day, or on the weekends, you're perfectly situated for both beach life and trendy Main street/high end hotel life. There's also Whole Foods about a 10 minute drive away and an Albertson's nearby as well. The freeway (I-10) was also about a 5 minutes drive from the Condo and it's a reverse commute so there is less traffic, typically.

All in all....A great option for your beachside experience. I would stay there again and would also recommend it to friends.
Thanks Julia!!