When my family travels, we like to see what it is like to "live like a local". Bobette's place gives you that opportunity. The place is exactly as described; this is her apartment where she lives, so don't expect an empty, hotel-like feel. The place is cozy, lived-in, and well-appointed for your stay. The neighborhood was super-quiet at night, which really surprised us with it being so close to an urban area. We slept well and undisturbed! We also felt very safe during our stay. The apartment is about a 10 minute walk from a major grocery chain (Vons), so it was easy to stock up on things to cook in Bobette's kitchen. I was attending meetings at the Convention Center, which is about a 20 minute walk away. We also used the scooters that are regularly available all over Long Beach (check out the Bird, Razor or Lime apps) to move around. Bobette's apartment was a perfectly located home base for our excursions. There is a cat in the apartment! He is a sweetie -- very friendly and well-behaved. Most importantly, Bobette is a GREAT communicator. She was traveling abroad, but still took the time to answer our questions quickly, and she has a friend locally who can help out if there are any issues. Overall, great stay and we would definitely come back!