Michael's place was great - 5 stars across the board! I got in very late - after 1 AM - but he was still responsive to my messages and made sure the check in process was smooth. The room was sparkling clean, and had a nice closet.
Also, in addition to Michael's place being in a good location, there were *tons* of JUMP bikes and scooters all around, making it very easy to get to downtown Santa Monica - or anywhere, really.