My friends and I enjoyed this host and his establishment. I'll try to break it up by Pro/Cons/Misc
Pros:
Great communication. Very easy to deal with.
Provided us with reasonable beach equipment when asked and a cooler. This was so clutch for us wanting to go to the beach
Decent size rooms, especially the master suite
Washer and Dryer available.
When it was street cleaning day, host let us park the car in front of the garage, which is usually his space. Very thankful for that.
Cons:
Curtains aren't dark in master suite. So light can wake you up
No idea if this is a California thing, but no central AC. Just wall units. Which is OK, especially if you don't plan to hang out at the house the whole time. For sleeping, it was no problem.
Misc:
Host provides some fun games to play. However, he has some version of Uno that is confusing when the original will do just fine. Replace that one =)
Doors can be tricky to close. So just be mindful of that.
The utensils and cups were a nice touch. We used them for coffee and served its purpose.
Overall, enjoyed our stay and we will do it again. I provided the host with some specifics and I'm sure he will continue to make this place a great value to stay in California.