Staying with Vickie has been amazing. The room and house were clean, organised, and accommodating for everything I needed. Parking is good, laundry is in the house and convenient, all kinds of appliances are available for cooking and dining, and common areas (including a quite relaxing patio!) are open for use. Other guests were well vetted and friendly. We had several group dinners that were wonderful.
Vickie herself is such a fantastic host; her knowledge of Redondo and Hermosa Beach is extensive and given freely. Ask her for a recommendation and you won't be disappointed!
Specific to how I lived:
-I was training for a marathon when I stayed and found running to the beach for workouts was easy and convenient.
-I worked full time and commuted 20 minutes everyday, but had no trouble coming and going from the house as my shifts varied.
-I kept some refrigerated and dry foods at the house to cook when I wanted. Storage in the fridge and pantry was great.