Winnie's place is great for a group of friends or family to stay while in the Southern California area. It's about 40 minutes a day from most attractions (depending on traffic of course). The area is also close to a downtown area with many amenities. We were able to use the kitchen, but do note that the home offers a mini-fridge. So, if you are staying long and plan to cook only buy what you can store for a day or two. The place did have some plumbing issues in the shower, which we notified Winnie about. Overall it was a good stay.