Perfect location for reasonable cost. We stayed for high school reunion at a beach club down the road apiece. Multiple restaurant options in the neighborhood including Patrick's Roadhouse with great breakfasts, and excellent cuisine at restaurant next door, liquor store across the street, tunnel to beach under the Coast Hwy, and reasonable Lyft/Uber rides to and from Santa Monica downtown. Ocean view with flowers in foreground (and Coast Hwy), and windows that open (yeah) but expect a little noise from Coast Highway and restaurants until 9 or 10 at night. Also, you will have to climb stairs to get to the unit so pack accordingly.