I stayed at Vickie's home for 10 weeks during in internship... 10 weeks I will never forget! I had a great time living in the house and hanging out with Vickie and other guests. The house is clean and the Cool Beach Hideaway has a fantastic sea breeze that comes in the window that keeps it cool even during the summer. It is about a 15 minute walk to the beach, which was great for me. There were plenty of close by restaurants and stores, and the house is close to Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach where there is even more to do. The house is a steal for the price. Vickie is very accommodating and will interact with you as much or as little as you would like. I will definitely be coming back to stay with Vickie if I find myself in the LA area again, and will be keeping in touch with Vickie, who is like a new family member to me!