This is a great little cottage which was the perfect Santa Monica base for our little family (2 adults and 1 child). It is very walkable to the beach and Third Street Promenade / Santa Monica Place, but is a reasonable walk for younger children especially in the heat. We had a car from day three and Flavia and Niall provide a parking permit which is fantastic. They were very prompt responding to messages and were happy to lend our son a boogie board and take delivery of some groceries for us. The street is very nice and the cottage very private and secure (behind security gate etc). Bed is very comfortable! Many thanks