Cristina's place is highly, highly recommended! I was aiming to spend a few days in the general vicinity of the beach, and this was the perfect home base: just a few blocks from the beach itself and the boardwalks/paths along it (turn left for Venice, right for Santa Monica) and a few blocks in the other direction to some really fantastic restaurants and shops. The apartment itself is lovely, bright, and very clean, and Cristina is a *delight*—warm and welcoming, she made me feel at home, and was wonderful to talk to. <3