Joel and Lauren's place was great and Lauren was excellent at responding to my questions both before and during my stay. The cottage is pretty much exactly how it appears in the pictures and description, and being so close to the heart of Hermosa Beach was really cool.
My only criticism about the place is with regard to the water temperature in both the kitchen and bathroom, but especially in the bathroom. Unfortunately it does take a very long time for the water to heat up (2-3 minutes or longer in some cases), and specifically the bathroom sink only stays warm for 30 or so seconds before returning back to cold. I wasn't too bothered by this at first, but after several weeks (especially during the winter months, at night) this got to be quite frustrating. That being said, I would still definitely recommend staying here to individuals or couples looking to get a taste of the beach life.