Overall, we had a great stay at this unit! The host was communicative and easy to reach. This unit really is RIGHT on the beach and does have the partial ocean view as shown in the photos from the window. The unit is on the fourth floor of a large apartment complex and has elevator access. You step out of the front door and you’re looking at Santa Monica State Beach and looking to your right, you see the pier very close by. It was truly beautiful and picturesque.
In terms of the unit itself inside, we were happy with the cleanliness apart from there being dirty dishes in the dishwasher on our arrival, as well as some sticky surfaces inside of some of the kitchen cabinets, which were filled with some random items ranging from paper plates to potassium supplements. There was some food and alcohol in the refrigerator from somebody, maybe the last renter? Otherwise, the unit was sparkling clean. Fresh towels were provided and there were linens available in the bedroom closet. We were also happy to find beach chairs and an umbrella in the bedroom closet for our use.
The only thing I’d really caution is with COVID-19, we obviously didn’t dine out like we wanted to. We picked this place specifically because it noted a kitchen that had the amenities we’d need to cook, but we found this to be slightly misleading. There was only one sauce pot and one sauté pan for use - no baking sheets, nothing further for use, so we had to alter our meal plans pretty heavily. We were also excited for a coffee maker in the unit and in the past, when I’ve stayed at a place that noted a coffee maker was in the unit, coffee has been provided for guest enjoyment - this was not the case at this unit. Little things, maybe nit picky things.
As a whole, this place was excellent - the view was great, the location was fabulous, and it was perfect for our little weekend stay, and the host was lovely to work with. I’d recommend it for sure.