We enjoyed our stay in Tomoko's apartment which was very conveniently located for walking to the main shopping and restaurant area in Santa Monica. Tomoko was very helpful in liaising with her father who met us in the street on arrival and guided us to the apartment, but we were a little surprised to find that we were sharing the apartment with him and his wife. However, they were very discreet and kept to their own room, while ours had its own lock. We had a comfortable stay and would recommend it because of its ideal location when visiting Santa Monica or the surrounding area.