This was my second stay at Charlie's place, and it was reliably comfortable in all ways. The location works for me and Charlie is a friendly and unobtrusive host. There were no problems at all. The room I rented was clean and stylish and included a nice large wall-mounted TV with remote and premium channels (such as Hulu), windows on 2 sides of the room (so, nice and bright), 2 table lamps, a well-lit desk area, a mini-fridge, and a comfy couch. The bed was really comfortable. Guests have use of the kitchen although I did not use it. The shared bath that I had access to was clean and tidy with a bath/shower and plenty of hot water. The other guests I encountered were friendly, respectful, and quiet: there's a comfortable vibe about the place. There is on-site free parking and also street parking (but street parking can be a bit tough fyi). If you need to be in the Beach Cities area I recommend any of the three rooms here that may be available. You won't be disappointed.