The host was very welcoming and gracious, and the house was in an amazing part of town. We loved being so close to the beach and found the neighbors to be very friendly. We rented a car for our time there which I would not recommend because although the host did offer us a parking permit that covered the hours of 8pm to 6am, we found that the times we weren't able to get the car to the lot by 8, it was impossible to find a parking space on the street. Uber is great in that area, and it probably would have not only been more convenient than renting, it would have been cheaper too.
The space is small but cozy, however not quite as private as we would have liked. The outdoor area advertised is actually shared with the upstairs (the hosts) and we were scolded one night around 10:30 pm for talking out there because, we were told, the neighbors could hear us. It kind of freaked us out when the host (who could have just shot us a text or spoken to us from upstairs) entered that space through a small alley next to the house. He completely made up for it in friendliness after the fact though, and was wonderful about allowing us to use his chairs, umbrella, towels, etc. for the beach. I would definitely recommend the place, and would go there again.