Yumi and Bill’s place is filled with light and plants, and the guest room I stayed in was equipped with modern comforts and interesting Japanese decor. It was also very clean, as was the whole house. Yumi is a charming hostess, and Bill was very affable as he rushed off to work in the early morning. The location is quiet, in spite of being across the street from an elementary school. Guests are given space to park in Bill and Yumi’s driveway. Yumi provides coffee and fruit in the morning, and let me make tea and cook oatmeal in her efficient kitchen. Point Fermin Park is about half a mile away, and Cabrillo Beach a little closer, giving views of the harbor and the ocean—and Catalina Island if it’s a clear day. I hope to stay there again, the next time I’m in San Pedro.