I spent nearly 3-months at Janet's place. Overall, this place has perfect location, and Janet is a very nice host.
* Location: manhattan beach is definitely a great neighborhood. It's very quiet, safe, and close to the beach, park, mall, restaurants. I really enjoyed jogging along the beach at night, riding my bike along the beach in the weekend, and attending the free public events in the ocean-view Manhattan Beach Library. You can hardly find a location better than Manhattan Beach.
* The room/house itself: when you stay here, you have your own bedroom, private bathroom, and a study room, so 3 rooms in total! Janet is a very generous host, if you have bike or additional luggage, you can leave them in her garage. The house is spacious and decorated with some original arts. When holiday comes, the house will be decorated with all kinds of holiday-theme ornaments. The house itself is a bit old, so are the furnitures. Therefore guests should have a reasonable expectation before moving in.
In addition, guests should be comfortable with pets. Janet has 3 pets, 2 cats and 1 dog. 1 of the cat Kitcat stays outdoor all the time, the other cat Gracy spend about half time outdoor and halftime indoor. The dog Monty stays indoor most of the time.
* The host: There is no doubt that Janet is a very nice host, easy to communicate, and if you have any request, she will really try her best to make you feel comfortable. She always leave nice notes to me, and share her desserts with me.
* In summary, you can hardly find a location better than Manhattan Beach, I would recommend this place as long as you do not cook much and are comfortable with pets. Considering the housing price in this area, the rent you pay is no doubt a great deal.