Such a cute home! We enjoyed every moment of our 2 weeks stayed. We are a party of 5 (3 kids- 12,12 and 15). The cottage is located behind the host's house so you do get your questions/concerns answered very quickly. You don't get the full privacy but the hosts are never hovering around your space.
This cottage is located in a perfect spot with lots of eateries and an easy drive to Los Angeles or Orange county. There are homeless folks around Long Beach but they pretty much keep to themselves.
My kids really enjoyed the loft upstairs however it does get warm but the host provides 2 fans for upstairs We loved all the attention and details the hosts put into this cottage. It is amazing. We had everything we needed and more. We loved the fast internet, the strong water pressure, new kitchen appliances, coffee and snacks. They thought of everything to ensure their guests are happy. They have a abundance of coffee, tea, apple cider and candies. They also have plenty of game boards for the kids. Loved that they have plenty of storage for our clothes, hooks to hang our towels and clothes. Two full length mirrors and a great iron. They labeled everything so that made it super organized and easy on us. The hosts are by far the best hosts I ever dealt with on Airbnb. Very attentive, good communicator, very accommodating and super nice. We felt respected and safe in their home.
The only downside to our stay this the parking. It's great that we have a parking space designated to us but the alley way where we parked was super tight and I was nervous that I would scratch the car. Highly recommend that you don't rent a minivan or full size SUV. We had a standard SUV. At first we though we scratched the car because there are shrubs along the side but upon careful inspection it was just sap. If you have a normal sized car you will be fine.
My absolutley two favorite things about the cottage are making lemonade with the fresh juicy lemons from the tree with my kids and at the end of the day using the cotton balls from the ceramic bunny to clean my face. These things make my heart content. Highly recommend this cute charming cottage for your next vacation.