I'm originally from LA and was visiting friends/family. This apartment was on the smaller side but everything was brand new and spotlessly clean. The location is excellent, very close to some fun neighborhoods like Venice, Santa Monica, and Marina Del Rey. We were able to find street parking easily every evening, just had to circle the block once. We were there in December with lows in the 50s and the heating worked very well. My only minor criticism is that the apartment doesn't get a whole lot of direct sunlight as it's on the first floor and nestled between other buildings. Communication with the host was efficient.