My wife and I had a wonderful experience staying with Darlene. The space was clean and comfortable, and great for our four night stay in Santa Monica. We opted to rent a car to explore the greater Los Angeles area during our stay, and Darlene's location was great for both easy on-street parking as well as for its proximity to Santa Monica, Venice, the Getty, etc. Above all, Darlene was a friendly and gracious host, and we appreciated the little extra touches such as the baked banana bread she welcomed us with.