Hi! The appartment is perfectly located just a stone throw from the beach (there is a small pedestrian bridge leading directly to the beach just across the streat), there are plenty of restaraunts and a shopping street just around the corner. Santa Monica pier is less than 5 min walk. Silvio was very friendly answering all our questions. We arrived rather late, but the key was waiting for us. The only negative was the noise. We were prepared for it to be noisy, but not THAT noisy: the speakers of "the place to be on Friday and Saturday" Ma'kai (disco) Lounge are literally underneath the bed and the floor is very thin. So on Friday and Saturday do not even think of falling asleep before 2am. (go to the "Yard" - they do great cocktails) There are also only single-glass windows.