The home is as pictured. If you don’t mind driving to LA or the beach, this home is a beautiful home to stay at. From the home, driving to those places during non-rush hour was about 30-40 min. With traffic, it took 1-1 1/2 hr (from what we experienced during our stay). Or if you decided to just stay around the area, the neighborhood was clean and quiet. There are plenty of restaurants and shops around there. Kitchen was well equipped with the basic kitchen necessities. But a plus…there is a rice cooker. Rice is a staple dish for us. :)