Marianne and Mirko were very welcoming! Marianne offered to drive my friend and I to the grocery store right away, she was very helpful. She included a helpful listing of local places to grab food, and offered other important information about the neighbourhood. The bikes were handy, and this area is very bike friendly. Overall I would recommend this place to anyone wanting to take in the beach and not deal with crowds and traffic. The apartment was clean and offered everything we needed for our trip, and the location was good for both going to downtown LA as well as Disneyland.