Lynn & Steve keep a quaint guest house that is wonderful for multiple travelers. They offer a variety of snacks and food items, and bottles of water, with Lynn making great blueberry muffins for breakfast. Steve is a wealth of information on where to go and what to do in LA.
The bathroom is in the main house, but I never felt put off by that, as Lynn & Steve are very welcoming and unobtrusive.
Will Rogers beach is relatively close, with Santa Monica pier a couple miles away via a quick Lyft or Uber. And the promenade in Santa Monica, just up from the pier is an awesome place to wander around and feel chic in LA.