Tara and Michael are great hosts. They communicated with us from the beginning, in between and after our stay. From directions, locations, restaurants etc they provided us all we needed to hit the ground running and explore the area. They were friendly, courteous, and very welcoming. But it wasn't just the given that made us comfortable it was the smaller things that made a bigger impact on us, for instance providing us water in a jug once we got in which was after midnight or so, as well as having bicycles for us to use the entire trip was a great convenience. Their home is as advertised and even more cozy and intimate in person. The grounds are well kept and they have water fountains surrounding the home which brings a relaxing and soothing atmosphere since the neighborhood is a quiet and nice area where not much traffic or noise stirs about. The one thing that took some adjusting to was the shower head in the bathroom where it was outfitted with a basic one stream of pressure type of nozzle that made showering a bit unpleasant but otherwise it served its purpose. I would recommend a different shower head\nozzle. However the bed, pillows and overall bedroom was comfortable. It was even equipped with a bookshelf full of books along with a desk that provided vital information to the area and the attractions and fine restaurants it has to offer. They are conveniently located just a few miles from the beach and we were able to explore the surrounding areas like Santa Monica Pier as well as Venice beach and all the local attractions which were only minutes away either by car or cycling. This was our first time using Airbnb and it was a wonderful experience thanks large in part to our hosts who welcomed us into their lovely home and provided us with everything we needed that made our trip to California a fantastic getaway. We look forward to using Airbnb again and can only hope to continue to receive the attention to detail and hospitality that Tara and Michael provided us during our stay. You would be hard pressed to find better hosts.