Location: Lucie-Pearl and Matthew’s place is located in a quiet, residential area of Pacific Palisades. It is within a reasonable walking distance of Palisades Village, an area with shops and restaurants; however, due to time issues, we did not walk there, so I cannot attest to the quality of the walk. The beach is a 5-10 minute drive (no direct pedestrian access, since the neighborhood sits near a bluff), and Montana Avenue (another area of shops and restaurants) in Santa Monica is a 10-20 minute drive, depending on the time of day.
Parking: There is plenty of street parking in front of the house. We had to move our car the last evening due to anticipated morning road work, but we found parking further down the street at a walkable distance. It is unlikely this road work would be a regular occurrence.
The space: Lucie-Pearl and Matthew have two Airbnb units at this location. In addition to this guest room (attached to the house), there is a guest house (attached to the detached garage). The guest room is more suitable to individuals and couples, while the guest house (which we did not see) is likely more suitable to couples and families. Both open to the backyard.
The guestroom is located in the back of the house and has a private entrance with key. After entering the sitting room (which may be used by the hosts, but guests can use) from outside, there is a French door entrance with key to the guest room. There are curtains that cover this entrance for privacy while in the room.
Inside the room, guests will find a bed (which was comfortable), sofa, desk, and a nook with a mini refrigerator, snacks, and dishes. Water, coffee, and tea were kindly provided.
The bathroom is attached to the room and private (there is a second door in the bathroom that was likely accessible from the house at one time, but it is blocked, so the bathroom is private). While the shower gels and shampoos provided might be fine in a pinch, guests will likely want to use their own products.
Wifi was fast and reliable, which was good, as we did not have cell phone service in the room.
Keep in mind this is an older home, and the room is attached to the home. Noise from radio and tv can be heard, but this was never a problem at night, so sleep was not interrupted.
The space may look a little more worn than it appears in the photos (though the décor is the same), and guests may want to keep in mind that, in certain periods, the room may feel a bit warm during the day, as it faces the back where the sea breeze may not reach. There is a fan provided that alleviates the warmth during the day, and the temperature goes down a lot at night.
The hosts: Lucie-Pearl and Matthew are lovely. Matthew met us when we arrived and, despite being busy with work, kindly took the time to show us the space and ensure the smoke alarm was working. We met Lucie-Pearl later, and she is delightful and helpful. They are a charming couple who seem to want their guests to have a nice stay.