We had a wonderful stay at Heidi's upstairs cottage in Belmont Shore! The place was very clean and had recently been remodeled (new kitchen countertops and floors) and everything is very comfortable. With 2 young kids, we couldn't picture a better location than the cottage, located literally steps from the lagoon (one of the best beaches for little kids I've honestly ever been to) and the pacific ocean beaches less than a 2 min walk. They close the road along the lagoon side from 9-5 every day so it's perfect for the kids to bike, walking, etc. There are paddle board and kayak rentals, lifeguards all day, etc. You're also walking distance to a number of restaurants and shops on 2nd st. What more do you need? I could go on, but advise you to just go experience this wonderful area of Long Beach for yourself...gotta be one of the best kept secrets on the California coast! We will definitely be back! Thank you, Heidi!