This was my first experience with Air BnB. I thought it might feel slightly awkward to stay in someone else's home, but I felt immediately at ease. Saloumeh was great at communicating with me before my arrival about the check-in details and extremely friendly and helpful throughout my stay-- from making suggestions for places to eat to recommending parts of Santa Monica I should explore. She told me to help myself to tea, coffee or whatever I needed in the kitchen. The private room and bath were very clean and there was plenty of space in the room. Saloumeh's place is quiet and cozy, in a very safe neighborhood, and within walking distance of all places I wanted to explore. I would definitely stay here again.