As soon as I met Cinthia, her family, and a friend staying over, I was struck by how warm and welcoming they all are. I was encouraged to treat the whole space as my home for the day and night that I stayed. In the evening, I had a very personal conversation with Cinthia’s friend and in the morning conversed with a traveler from Holland. Both interactions left me in a very good mood. The walk to Hermosa Beach took about 20 minutes, a little longer than expected, but was enjoyable nonetheless. There is plenty of parking in that part of Redondo Beach, so coming and going was a breeze. I will definitely stay with Cinthia next time I visit the South Bay.