Akiko is the best host ever! She was very friendly, warm, easy to communicate with, and very accommodating. I arrived a few hours early and my room was ready for check in, it was a nice surprise! The checkout was also flexible, which I highly appreciated. Akiko's place is very clean, spacious, and cosy, and feels like home. With guests staying in different rooms, it did not feel crowded at all. The house is so well-organized, and both bathrooms are squeaky clean. The kitchen is lovely, and Akiko provides coffee, tea, and yummy pastries for the guests! I felt very much at home there, the room and bed were SO comfortable, there was a desk too, so I could do some work there. Akiko's house is in a quiet and pretty area, in the heart of Santa Monica, it's very walkable, Whole Foods is within walking distance, and there is a Big Blue Bus (7) that runs on Pico, the bus stop is literally minutes away. This is really one of the best Airbnb's I ever stayed in! Highly recommended!