We stayed in Santa Monica for a week in this lovely apartment, just a couple of blocks from the beach. The apartment is comfy, spacious, and perfect for a couple. Location is excellent, very close to the beach, restaurants, cafes. The neighborhood is very quiet, although there could be renovations going on in adjacent apartments, but nothing serious. For coffee lovers, note there is no coffee maker, but there are some excellent cafes 4-5 blocks away. The washing machine is in a common area and uses quarters, which can be hard to get in this cashless economy, so make sure to bring some in case you are planning on long stays. Louise was a great host, she communicated frequently to check we were finding everything OK, and she even left a list of suggested places to visit, very thoughtful! Definitely recommend it.