Staying at Charlene's apartment in Manhattan Beach was great. The apartment is smaller but was perfect for me since I was as single traveler. I think a couple would do fine this is place too. The location was spot on. I was just a very short walk to El Porto Beach (although it is a steep walk). If you have car with you on this trip Charlene's place is perfect because she also offers a garage spot. It's hard to find parking sometimes in Manhattan Beach so this was an awesome addition.

Communication with Charlene was great. Whenever I texted her she responded promptly. I never got the chance to meet Charlene in person but that wasn't a problem since she made the check-in so easy.

In end I would highly recommend Charlene's apartment and I would definitely consider staying again in the future.