Marianne is one of the best hosts I've ever stayed with! She's very communicative and quick to respond. The house itself is beautiful and has a very vintage feel to it, Marianne has done it up really nicely. The bathroom is shared among three bedrooms, but it's very well maintained and we never had to wait to use it. Marianne had some great local recommendations including the Sunday Farmers' Market. The house is about 5 blocks from the beach, and a 25 minute walk to Santa Monica Pier. We were taking a red eye out on Sunday night, but Marianne was super accommodating and let us store our luggage and freshen up at the house before we left for the airport. Overall, we had an amazing stay and we definitely hope to be back someday!