The studio is small but smartly arranged to fit many features. I would say the studio is a good landing pad for a gorgeous town in a semi-private environment.
There are 2 Airbnb studios attached to the back of a residence- You are sharing the back porch and hot tub with whoever is staying there. This is something that I was not aware of, nor where the 3 other guests I encountered aware of so I think it's important to know. The first night I was relaxing in the hot tub and saw a man looking out onto the deck from the sliding door before coming out and this did startle me at first because I wasn't expecting to see anyone but he came out and was super nice- Another night the porch was occupied by two others for several hours. It is something that would have informed my decision if I had known about it prior.
The couch and chairs are ikea which are cute and compact to fit but aren't great for spending time sitting and working on projects, which is something that I wanted to do on my stay. I just ended up getting a sore back from sitting after about 20 minutes. Thankfully, I was feeling flexible and spent more time out and about at the beautiful local beaches.
The hot tub and cedar dry sauna is a very nice touch and I was very happy with these features.
Renee is a great host and keeps the place very clean- Everything you need is available! The neighborhood is very safe and cute, Hermosa Beach is a 30 minute walk, Manhattan Beach is about 45-60 minute one way by foot. Adjust your expectation on privacy and comfort of furniture if that's something you're planning for your trip. I would absolutely recommend this place otherwise.