Carol was there when we arrived, made us welcome and showed us around. The apartment is situated in a quiet neighbourhood above and back from the PCH so you don't really hear the traffic plus you have a nice view of the Pacific. A good place to arrive after a long journey. Everything you need is more or less within a short walk and you can be out on the pier in 15 minutes. Hermosa Beach was a real retreat from the intensity of LA and we found it a good base to explore the coast and the city.