Mario is a great host and I think his apt seems to be a well kept secret so far. But I am pretty sure this will change as the apt is so well located in a great neighborhood and quite close to the beach and not too far to the hills neither. It is great to have an own bathroom next to your room and everything was clean and exactly as pictured. Mario was very helpful throughout my stay and I even could use his beach cruiser bike. And last but not least: Mario is quite a funny guy (see him on YouTube) and a joy to talk to. So I definitely can recommend to have a stay at Marios apt to explore Santa Monica and the area close to it