My wife and I were in Santa Monica to meet our cousins from Philadelphia to enjoy a week of sightseeing. They had not been before so we had fun visiting as many of the classic attractions as we could fit in. Ludmilla's home was a perfect homebase for the trip. It was an easy drive up to Malibu, down to Venice, and out to Hollywood-all on easy to navigate surface roads. The apartment was clean and well-appointed with a homey yet modern feel. Beds and bedding were very comfortable. The kitchen and bathrooms were well supplied, attractive, and functional. The wi-fi worked great and while the living-room flatscreen was set up with several streaming service options we mostly just enjoyed hanging out and talking after long, full days. The neighborhood could not be better with great marketing options less than a block away and very pleasant residential sidewalks for several blocks north and east. Parking was free and always easy to find.
The whole experience gave our east coast cousins a great impression of the city and what it has to offer.