We stayed at Amalia’s place for three days and I cannot recommend staying there enough.Amalia is so warm and welcoming & will give you a tour of the space which is really detailed and will also introduce you to Blaze, her dog, who is the sweetest guy you’ll meet in all of Santa Monica, I’m sure. Both Amalia and Gil have lots of tips on local things to do and are generally very hospitable. The space itself is lovely, but I really think it’s the hosts that makes they stay so special.