The apartment is wonderful! The decor is very enchanting, location is perfect and I really enjoyed my stay.
The private entrance on the side can be a little narrow, so you may need help carrying big luggage down the steps. Watch out for the bolts sticking out from the neighboring wall as you walk past the gate. Not a big deal but you don't want to accidentally brush up against one of them.
The apartment is on the lower level, tucked into the hillside and facing the park/beach. You will have a private patio that is decorated with beautiful lighting. You can hear faint sounds of the ocean, and maybe some gentle washing in the air from a few planes taking off. Overall it is very quiet and peaceful.
Apartment layout is very open. There's cute saloon doors separating the living room and bedroom, otherwise its an open space. Kitchen has two burners, small toaster oven, and microwave. Freezer is very small, but you have two fridges/freezers to use. Overall, just enough to comfortably store and cook some small meals for two.
Bathroom is huge. Shower is a little small and cramped (I'm 6'1") but doable. There's a large vanity to put all your routine toiletries and its great.
Bed is comfy, lots of big pillows. Tons of storage with two closets, both have full-length mirrors. There's also a full-length mirror by the door. Plenty of mirrors to dress up and put yourself together.
I had zero cell reception in the bedroom and it was FANTASTIC. Best sleep of my life! My reception came back near the window and outside. I work with electronics and am quite sensitive to EMF. The apartment being built into the hillside cuts out a lot of noise, it's a blessing and you will feel very relaxed while staying here.
Couple extra things:
- Breakfast nook is perfect height for a standing desk. It was quite enjoyable to eat and work there, either standing or using the barstool. Otherwise there's no desk.
- There's a shoe rack to put all your shoes, which is nice.
- I never really used the TV, but I used the internet a lot for streaming. Internet is FAST and you have a dedicated modem/router to plug in directly.
- There's a large sliding glass door with screen. With the glass door open, the apartment stays cool and fresh, perfect weather.
- The location is amazing. Walking down the street at night is incredibly peaceful. All the streets feel safe. There's plenty of great places to eat in town, which is only a two minute walk. Locals are all great.
- Even the beach feels safe at night. You can walk down to Culver Blvd, walk to the beach, walk along the bike path to the Marina, then to the bridge. Bridge is beautiful, and people like to fish there at night. To the right of the bridge's entrance is a pathway that takes you to an open area which leads back to the neighborhood (and apartment). 15 minute walk round trip, and safe to walk at night. I walked this circuit almost every night, and it's a great experience.
- Parking can be a little tight, but not too bad. If you back-up into the parking spot, there's more room to exit and walk around.
- I didn't really use the laundry room, as I had an alternative. But it's coin operated so make sure to bring quarters.
Overall, I had a very relaxing and enjoyable time staying here. The beach is very close, the town is majestic, all-in-all a great place to stay!