Had a great stay at Jim's place. He was very receptive to our suggestions. It is 5-6 block walk to the strand beach and another 6-7 to the pier itself. Lots of great family owned restaurants, shops and atmosphere unique to Hermosa Beach. Recommend Ocean Diner! Check out the "Beach Reporter" newspaper online to keep in the know about local events- we happened to see the FIFA World Cup watch parties on the pier during our stay. Hermosa has events almost every week as well as another walk/bike down the strand to Manhattan Beach. Redondo Beach/Pier is a bit older location but another great area to explore. It is a first floor, side-entrance to the apartment. Footstep noise above was very minimal and Jim was super responsive to all our needs/questions! It's a great spot for the location and proximity to the beach. As Jim mentioned there's no patio/outdoor space so just fyi for kids - limited to inside when home. Great amenities as bikes, boogie boards, etc. and well stocked kitchen. It does not have A/C or Central air which was fine for us as this was a mild temperature during out stay but just fyi. Thanks Jim for a great stay - we would book again!