Montie was an excellent host who was especially accommodating of all our needs. Days before our arrival he messaged us with details of how he would be accommodating our late arrival and ensured we would have a smooth check-in. The listing was exactly as described: a cozy, and completely private downstairs unit in a lovely beach house. There are a number of restaurants steps from the apartment, including excellent breakfast. Downtown Manhattan Beach is a quick drive or nice bike ride using his provided bicycles. It is a short walk to the beach, but worth noting that the town has many steep hills. If you have any limitation mobility-wise, or are used to flatter lands, you may find this inconvenient. We still had no problems enjoying the beach and the apartment's excellent proximity. We visited the many attractions of LA, including Disney, Universal, and Six Flags. Although they were about an hour away each, we enjoyed coming back to Montie's comfortable and relaxing neighborhood. Montie was just as accommodating during checkout as he was during check in.