Jaleh rents out a complete floor with 4 rooms. The space is great for 8 people and is even greater for 4 since it provides more room to play, discuss, and have privacy when you want it. Also, the rooms can be rented separately. There is a round hallway which really divides the space to such an extent that these 4 rooms are actually 4 separate apartments without disturbing each other. We were 5 people and enjoyed the separation of the rooms very much. Each one of us listened to his own music or TV without interrupting the private space of the others. It is a great place to stay for a family outing or as it was for us, a creative meeting to work on a project.
Everything was clean and neat. Water bottles, apples, and flowers were awaiting us. Jaleh was fast in answering questions before we arrived. We had the feeling that she is on top of things around the house. She managed all requests to our utmost satisfaction.

The benches and table outside at the front of the house provide a perfect spot to get a feeling of the neighborhood and to become part of the community. It is a quiet residential neighborhood where the next shops are only 200 yards away.
The beach is in walking distance, great!!! A large supermarket is in walking distance as well.
It feels like San Francisco but it is much warmer in Santa Monica. Although the morning marine layer might be cold, it vanishes punctually around 10:30 am and opens to a blue sky with lots of sunshine. I wish we didn't have a meeting to go through. Strolling through 3rd Street safes you a trip to Beverly Hills and will surely save dollars as well.
By the way, from Jaleh's house to LAX is only half an hour.