We rented a room with private bathroom and balcony for our son who had a 10 week internship at a company nearby. He had a wonderful time, because he had at lot of privacy and quiet and in 10 minutes (by bike, 30 on foot) he could be at Manhattan Beach, where he spent a lot of time on weekends playing volleyball and learning how to surf. Rita was a very nice and kind host, and he came back yesterday very happy about the experience.