This house is in a prime location across from the beach (less than 2 block walk), near downtown Long Beach (20 minute walk); the neighborhood is safe and generally quiet apart from along Ocean Blvd itself which is a busy thoroughfare.
Coffee shop, cafe/restaurant, small market are all within a few blocks, but supermarkets/pharmacies/additional restaurants are further to access from here. There is a wonderful farmers market twice a week in a nearby park.
Our hosts were both present to meet us and provide details on the house upon arrival, and Sean popped in every day to check on us.
The home was as advertised - a beautiful old home, truly a landmark, with high ceilings and three spacious bedrooms. There was space for 3 cars easily in the lot, and we had access to bicycles which helped with short journeys in the neighborhood.
We were traveling with 4 small kids on this trip as well as 5 adults - there was ample space for everyone, although the furnishings/decor were certainly adult-oriented and not ideal for the little ones; we had to be quite wary to avoid damage to some of the pottery and musical instruments! One of our adults used the front room as their bedroom, although it is open plan from the upstairs landing, more like a sunroom with limited privacy (this was clear from the home description when we made the booking).
No issues with the appliances, water, plumbing, laundry, AC etc. All in good working order. The hosts provided an excellent collection of beach essentials (mats/towels/games).