Alex and her mother was a great host. The room and private bathroom was so clean. We felt our self like home. I like especially how they decorated the Christmas tree. Walmart supermarket is 5 minutes walking distance. Dennys,Pizza Hut, Starbucks are all walking distance which is big advantage. 7 minutes drive to Olive Garden Restaurant and 10 minutes to Manhattan Beach. Walking from Manhattan Beach to Redondo Beach was amazing. We felt our self like local. So instead of staying near to downtown, Santa Monica vs area i recommend to stay where Alex house located ( which is very close to the LAX). Definitely recommended.