Barbara's place was great. The room is well equipped with fully functioning kitchen, television and even beach stuff we could borrow.
The bed is very comfortable, which was much appreciated after a late arrival.
Finally the location is great, two minutes to the beach and within walking distance of plenty of bars and restaurants. We even took a stroll down the promenade to Santa Monica Pier.
I was worried about parking as there is no dedicated space, but we managed to find one on the street no problem.
Overall, Barbara was a great host and we couldn't have wished for anything else.