Not only is Brooke's place adorable, clean, and quiet, but Brooke herself is an excellent host. I was only in town for about 24 hours, and I was most in need of (a) a bed for the night and (b) a place to shower and rest after a long morning of cross-country travel. Brooke was totally accommodating of my schedule, so I was able to arrive at 10 AM and be rested and ready, in a Lyft headed downtown, by the time other hosts would just be starting to allow check-in (3 PM).
I never had the chance to meet Brooke in person, but her communication was great and everything I could have needed was available and easy to find: hair dryer, straightening iron, towels, shaving razor, bottled water, etc.
As someone who recently lived in neighboring Santa Monica for over five years, I can guarantee you that this is one of the nicer "old" buildings on the west side (read: charming, not an Archstone property). No A/C (no one in L.A. has A/C, though), but Brooke had a big oscillating fan set up to keep the room a comfortable temperature on a June afternoon. Fixtures and finishes within the apartment are well maintained, nice hardwood floors, clean bathroom with plenty of counter space, comfortable bed.
I really couldn't have asked for more, and I wouldn't hesitate to book this one again.