Jeff was a lovely host. Very friendly and gracious and relaxed. I arrived early, forgetting that we hadn't confirmed this, and he went out of his way to accommodate me checking in ahead of time. The place is adorable—a tiny jewel of bohemian loveliness—and the location divine. It's literally a block and a half to Main Street, Santa Monica, and a kazillion restaurants, shops and people-watching opportunities. A few more blocks, and bam, you're on the beach. The room was clean, cozy and comfortable, and I'd stay there again in a heartbeat.
Heads up for the shy types: if traveling with someone else, it's one large room, really, with only a curtain for a bathroom/WC door. Also, there are curtain-less windows off the WC and shower. Granted, no one was lurking around peeking in, and I never saw anyone else in the courtyard, but it's something to be aware of if you tend toward the modest. If not, I kind of liked the windows. Kept things airy and open-feeling.