Loved Giovanni's home in Long Beach, it felt like staying at a friend's place. We had all the comforts of home (but way cooler - love the Mid Century vibe here!) The open concept was perfect, very family friendly with lots of communal space to hang out together, enjoy cooking and meals together in a fun, upbeat setting. Giovanni was quick to respond to our request to book, answering questions promptly and welcoming us to come stay. When we arrived there were fresh flowers, quite a bit of staples in the fridge to get us started before hitting the local Trader Joe's and excellent instructions to help us navigate all of the high tech features of his home. Our kids LOVED the chalk wall - lots of art was happening all week. Oh, the upcycled vintage arcade machine, and introducing our kids to all our old favorite arcade games - that was priceless, good ol' family fun right there - lots of good memories were made during the week-long arcade tournament. The neighborhood is very peaceful and charming - centrally located to everything we wanted to see and do, everything seemed like it was 30 minutes away or less in every direction - so convenient! This is exactly the kind of home and experience that keep us coming back to Airbnb when we travel - Giovanni was an excellent host, his home is unique, warm and inviting and our family had a great time being together both at this home and visiting all around Orange County. Thanks Giovanni, hostess extraordinaire!