This was my girlfriend's and her mom's first trip to California. Rita was awesome! She right away asked what type of coffee they liked picked up some beach chairs for us (totally above and beyond!). When we got there, I contact her about bike rentals and she promptly responded with a great recommendation. The 2nd day she had an issue with the plumbing but called got someone to fix things within a day. She compensated us for the lost day (we ended up going to Anaheim and staying there since it was cooler in Redondo and we couldn't use the bathroom while it was being fixed). Finally, I left some clothes in a drawer by accident and Rita mailed the clothes back to me at no cost. Can't say enough about Rita's cottage and her hospitality. Thank you so much!!