Brian made us feel so welcome in his stylish modern home. The fridge came pleasantly stocked and the bathroom was very high end. He was generous with his time and as chance would have it, we ended up having a pleasant meal together. He was also respectful of our privacy and was overall very laid back (but not careless) about taking care of us.

As mentioned in the advert, you can hear footsteps and they did start early. This didn't matter for us (I'm an early riser) but certainly something to be mindful of if you decide to request a stay. (Ie know your preference or whether this will be an issue)

The area is so nice. Manhattan beach is not like Venice beach--residential, overall upscale but not pretentious. Lots of great restaurants short walk or bike or car ride away. If you are a fan of sushi there is a fantastic Japanese place just down the road from Starbucks and you can get truly inspiring sushi. Fresh fish, well cut, attention to detail - sushi rice appropriately seasons and in proportion to fish.