This is a tough one for me to write. It wasn't the worst Airbnb I've ever stayed in, but it was definitely in the top 2. First, the listing completely misrepresents the location of the Airbnb, and you don't find this out until the day you're arriving when it is revealed to you via email. What should've been a casual walk to the beach becomes a hike through a dodgy neighborhood, and this is coming from someone who grew up in a really dodgy neighborhood. I'm glad we ended up renting a car, especially because the bikes in the front yard are clearly not maintained and I wouldn't risk riding them around LA streets. The host asked for my personal phone and email, which I honestly would've preferred not to give out, but I did anyway because I didn't want any difficulties with the booking. There's really no reason for this since all messaging can and should be done through the app for security reasons, but it is what it is I guess. The host was also pushy about no smoking reminders, despite the fact that it was clearly stated several times in the house rules and such - thanks, I got the message. Someone else mentioned security cameras in the common areas behind the house - I'll stick up for the host on this one, the area is kinda dodgy so I can understand why there are cameras everywhere, but I didn't see any inside the unit itself so I personally didn't have a problem with this. The cleaners (or someone) did enter our unit while we were out with no notice given, which I really didn't appreciate - the host may want to give the guests the option to decline this. Lastly, the unit itself has a bit of "patina" on it, if you know what I mean. The bathroom and the shower specifically are in need of immediate renovation; overall, the bath was quite below standard, with black mold in various areas and haphazard caulking all over. It felt like the fibreglass backing was going to come right off the wall, not cool. I'd consider looking elsewhere for your stay, and we'll be looking elsewhere next time we visit the area.