I stayed in the Petit Couquillage for a Friday to Monday and it was a blast. A 20 to 40 minute walk to the beach. Santa Monica seems mostly to be just a beach town and is a bit chillier than Downtown LA. It was a pain to Lyft 40 minutes at times all the way to Korean restaurants and Downtown but then again, I was only a 30 min walk from the beach. For the price, I would recommend this place to a friend, not to mention that Oliver is very very responsive and friendly. I messaged him that the shower was a little clogged and it was fixed within the day. He lives in he building with you so he does care about the place. The place comes with towels, toiletries, and there's a washing machine if you need that. There's a Walgreens close by (less than a 10 min walk) that I probably stopped by everyday. If I visited LA again, I would probably try a bright good different than Santa Monica but for my first time to LA I think it was a great choice; thanks Oliver!