This was the perfect LA city escape that my sister and I were looking for during the holidays! The airbnb home is located in an adorable neighbourhood very close to the beach where people walk down the street and stop to say hello or wish you a Merry Christmas. Felt like I was inside of a real-life TV program from the 50s :)

The hosts were wonderful and even had a pitcher of milk in our cottage fridge to go with our morning coffee. Street parking is free and the area is great for a stroll, very safe and lots of sidewalks. We had an amazing dinner at an Italian spot called Vitorri's very closeby that was a lovely 20 minute walk away. The backyard between the cottage and the house is available for guest use. My sister enjoyed reading her morning magazine and having coffee there before we headed out to explore the area for the day.

This is very much a suburban community so don't expect much in terms of nightlife or shopping, you will need a car to get to Santa Monica or Malibu but both are quite close-by. However, if you have any questions at all the hosts are generous with local information and provide loads of maps and great advice for your stay.