Akiko's place is quiet, clean and yet, not too far from the beach if you don't mind walking 20-30 minutes (it's always nice to be able to walk in L.A. :D ). She's an amazing host who also made me pretty delicious green tea. Breakfast was great, too. She's really friendly, helpful and everything is done very professionally. As a dog lover, I obviously loved Chacha's presence, her really laid back and friendly dog. Highly recommended!