Cody’s place was perfect for us. I travelled here with my wife, son and 4 adult family members. There was plenty of space for us all in the 4 bedrooms (2 upstairs and 2 down) and plenty of living area for us all. The 2 bathrooms made it easy for us all to get ready, again 1 up and 1 down. Both had showers and the downstairs also had a bath. The hot tub was great for relaxing in and the outdoor gas BBQ offered a great place to cook our meals. There is also a great indoor cooker and a large dining area. There is no aircon but with the location being close to the shore, there was always a cool breeze and the fans in the bedrooms were more than enough to cool the rooms, so no aircon was no problem.
The location is great to travel around Los Angeles as it is close enough to some main freeways that head in all directions. It also has a lot of restaurants, takeaways and shops/supermarkets within minutes. The close beaches, Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan are great for families and have great restaurants for eating out. I would 100% recommend these beaches over Venice and Santa Monica if you just want a day on the beach. There is very close by parking and it’s relatively cheap to park for the day.
There is a great American diner (Ruby’s) at Redondo Marina and they also offer some water sports at the marina. Vons is a great local supermarket (5 minutes away) and they gave us a card that offered us discounts on all our shops there.
Overall I would recommend Cody’s place and would definitely stay here again when I return to LA.