Although I never communicated with Saman directly, his assistant Lynda was very accommodating and sweet. The place itself is nicely furnished and gets a beautiful cross breeze most days. Fans help in the summer. Plus, as I arrived in a heat wave, Lynda arranged to have a portable AC unit delivered by her handyman. That was a big help for that very warm week. Very much appreciated Lynda!! Parking was the only headache. And it was not much of a headache at all considering the rest of the pluses. Just heed the street cleaning days and times in the neighborhood - or be ready to pay $63 when you don't. Put an alarm in your phone. That's what I did. The neighborhood is IMHO the best neighborhood in Santa Monica. But that is a personal preference. Bottom line - unless there is something seriously wrong with you, you will enjoy the convenience, the less dense traffic, the availability of parking on neighborhood streets, the lack of homeless folks peeing in alleys and panhandling, a more professional older family oriented crowd, and of course the proximity to the big blue waters and the less crowded beaches found north of Montana. I enjoyed my stay and was sad to leave.