This was my first experience with airbnb.com...I gotta tell ya as long as every host is like Silvio, I'll be using it for a while. He was really quick to check us in and very attentive. He stayed out of our way but was right there if you ever need it anything. We stayed here for 3 nights and I don't have any complaints. The location is great! You go downstairs cross the street and bam! you're in front of the beach!...Theres plenty of restaurants around and shopping and the freeway is about 2 min. from there...All in all i had a great time and I know where to stay next time i go to Santa Monica!!...