BEWARE!! Read the reviews before you book, I wish I would have because I had a horrible experience staying here and from reading the reviews of previous guests (in hindsight) the issues are not brand new.
I’ll try to be concise but informative:
We did not complete our stay because there was MOLD present in the unit (which triggered an allergic reaction). The place is tiny (pictures are extremely deceiving), there is no ventilation and it smells bad. The guests do not want to be bothered, the son, Carlos, comes and says one thing then Adrianna messages something completely different through the app. If you book (at your own risk), make sure to message them your concerns (instead of dealing with the Carlos in person) so that there is documentation if they do not address the issues.
Other issues we had there included:
-TV does not work. Carlos acted surprised when we told him but I read on a previous review that someone else had the same issue
-WiFi is suuuuuuper slow. We had a faster connection using our mobile hotspot
-Hot water is NOT hot- it’s likewarm so don’t expect a hot shower
-If you’ll use the microwave while watching TV or using the portable heater or any other electronic, the fuse will blow. When this happens, they will tell you not to use the heater while using anything else, especially the heater (in our case on a 45 degree night)
-Street Parking is AWFUL! The hosts use their car to block off two spots in front of the house and when the others in the household come home, they move the car so they could access the saved spots. ALL of the neighbors do this, it’s really frustrating
-On our 3rd day there, there were news crews in front of the school up the street, apparently, one of the students was shot and killed in a drive-by. The neighborhood is NOT safe to walk around in and it is NOT AT ALL close to the beach. It is at least 5 miles which in LA, takes at least 20 minutes. This is not a beach community in any way, shape or form.
If you are planning on just sleeping there (maybe with a mask 😷 on for safety from he mold, which they’ve probably painted over or cleaned with bleach water) then this might be the place for you. Otherwise, unless some major things have changed, run! You do not want to stay here!