Donna was a great host! Her place is so interesting - lots of art and books to look at! The place was clean and the bed was very comfortable and location was good - about 25 min walk to the beach. My girlfriend and I chose to stay in Santa Monica rather than LA, and although it was about an hour drive to LA with traffic, we enjoyed being near the beach and the more laid back/ neighborly feel of this neighborhood in Santa Monica. We highly suggest going to Jinya, a Ramen restaurant near Donna's place.