Pam's place is nicely furnished, with a comfortable bed, good shower, plenty of storage space and the kitchen has all you need for basic self-catering. We particularly liked the outlook onto the garden and the quiet location in a residential neighbourhood. Although we had a car, we made good use of the #8 bus to get around and also the Metro for downtown LA. Excellent breakfast at OP's, a few minutes' walk away, where before 9am weekdays, the $5 breakfasts are great value. Dinner at Bruno's one night and Lares Mexican another, the latter recommended by Pam. We would have no hesitation in recommending Pam's place and would definitely consider booking if we planned to visit Santa Monica again.