I stayed for a week at Lisa’s charming and very clean small guest house and found it excellent in all respects. The single room studio has a 3-drawer bureau + hangars for clothes with a nice bath/shower area with good water and drainage. The skylights face east and a south-facing sliding door leading into a separate deck/garden area, so ventilation was excellent, as was light. The kitchen is full sized and makes breakfast and other meals easy. I used the coffee machine (Keurig) every day trying out a diverse set of coffee flavor capsules that Lisa provided. Most importantly, as Lisa promised, once I was in, she left me alone and I had, in effect my own small place just on the fringe of Santa Monica. Whole Foods is ~ 1.5 miles away, as are other places to fetch food, etc., if dining out is not desired. The location is perfect for getting to the beach area in 10-12 minutes, as well as to Century City, UCLA, or hopping in 5-10 minutes on the 405 (San Diego Freeway) or 10 (Santa Monica Freeway) to go N/S or E/W, which I did daily.
Last but not least, when I did speak with Lisa, I found her charming, helpful, energetic, and fun to talk to, as well as quick to respond to practical questions. In short – I had an excellent stay. I will return there (if available) on my trips to LA.