We had a wonderful time at Annette's place. Although she was not on the premises, she responded quickly to our messages. Her place is lovely and it was so nice to be in a cottage in beautiful manhattan beach, right by the water and walking distance to downtown manhattan beach and the local cafes and restaurants to the north. The beach was just steps away - very easy to just walk out to the water. The location/neighborhood is fantastic - very beautiful, safe and easy to walk.
We live in Southern California so this was a staycation for us. I highly recommend it for faraway travelers and locals. If you want activities for your kids, the beach is super close and there are nearby surf camps for both adults and kids. We did not need to use our car most of the time. We just walked or took public transportation (neighborhood trolley or ride-sharing). If you want to shop you can go to the stores in downtown or drive out a mile away inland to the new outdoor shopping areas.
The place itself was lovely. The bed was really comfortable and it was nice to have a fully stocked kitchen including refrigerator and oven.