Darlene is an absolute delight and her place was perfect for our quick weekend trip to Santa Monica. The place itself is fantastic -- super cute, clean, and stocked with anything you could possibly need. The location is an easy walk to Whole Foods, shops and restaurants, and of course the beach. And Darlene was the perfect host. She is super friendly, accommodating, and gave great recommendations (her suggestion of brunch at Butcher's Daughter was spot on for us!). She even let us leave our bags after check out so we could explore more since our departure was later in the evening. I just can't say enough about this place! It exceeded expectations and I can't wait to come back on my next visit!