We had such a great time at the Beach Retreat! The apartment is very cute, clean and has everything we needed for a great family beach experience. The location is excellent, the apartment is on a quiet residential street, has off street parking and is only a few blocks from the beach, restaurants, coffee, parks, Santa Monica Pier and vibrant Venice Beach. It was a short drive to West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, neither of which required us to use the freeway which was wonderful during the busier traffic times. We definitely intend to return.