Niko was very welcoming and his listing for the studio is very accurate. We really liked the convenient location - just a block from the beach and the coziness of the studio.

Another huge plus was the parking - it's just 2.5 blocks away and saved us a lot a time from hunting for parking in the area.

We don't like driving, looking for parking or traffic which could be tough in LA, but there are plenty of restaurants like Four Daughters Kitchen and North End Caffe just a few walkable blocks away. There's also beach cruisers that you could use to bike along the beach - the ride to Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Pier was just 10 minutes and very scenic. There's a lot of restaurants and boutiques in that area.

We found out that dogs are not allowed on the beach itself, but we were able to bring ours early in the morning before 8:30am and after 7:30pm when the lifeguards are not around. You can always walk your dog on the paved path along the beach where you'll see lots of runners and others walking their dogs. There's even mini dog parks and benches along that path.