This place really does have killer views and is very convenient to Marina del Rey and LAX. The house is in a great little LA suburb, with safe street parking. The rooms are spacious and the washer/dryer are new, along with good kitchen amenities (icemaker in the fridge, good fridge and stove/oven, etc). Though we were missing a toaster and a coffee maker, as soon as we mentioned this to the host, new ones showed up in the house the very next morning!
Bedrooms and bathrooms were good, with each of the three bedrooms having its own separate bathroom. WiFi was fast and consistent but be advised that there are no TVs in the house at all and no forms of entertainment available (unless you stream something on your own device - and the WiFi is fast enough for this). Excellent restaurants are less than a mile away, without the need to fight LA traffic. Marina del Rey has all the other needs one might have (upscale restaurants, large grocery store, strip malls, etc), which is only about a 10-minute drive (though only 2-3 miles away), but traffic can be extremely heavy depending on the time of day, so it can be two to three times longer than that.
The views are awesome and without any potential development behind the house (it sits atop a large hill/cliff), they will never be spoiled. Sunsets are almost directly off the back, and the bay and sanctuary below make for a scenic foreground. Downtown LA is also visible in the distance and it is a great panorama.
A few negatives and other significant considerations to be aware of:
1) The road off the back side of the house (that leads to Marina del Rey and the city) is quite a distance off but still the street noise from heavy traffic on that road wafts up the hill and even though the neighborhood itself is quiet and peaceful, the city noise from that traffic is not absent (sirens, motorcycles, etc.). It wouldn't be an issue if you could keep the glass doors and windows shut throughout the house, but the need for fresh air means the noise is ever-present. Which brings us to...
2) The house has no air conditioning. Though this is properly disclosed in the listing, it is a significant drawback to the house. I am sure there are many times that the breezes off the coast are sufficient to cool the house, but with elevated temps or no winds, the house can get significantly hot. Probably not an issue in December, but summertime poses a problem. If you need A/C, this is not the place for you. There are floor fans provided for each room, but no ceiling fans and the need to keep all windows/doors open to keep the house somewhat cool (less hot... not actually cool until late into the night) results in high noise levels as well another issue. Which brings us to...
3) Security. With the need to leave windows and doors open to keep the house cooler, this results in less security at night and other times, and if closing things up during the day for travel away from the house, results in returning to a stifling hot house later. The doors and windows are also a much older design, resulting in less than stellar security even when closed and locked. Something to think about if traveling with expensive equipment (which we were) or with vulnerable individuals in your party (like children, older folks, etc). Though the neighborhood is peaceful, it is still Los Angeles and something to keep in mind at all times.
One other consideration is though the listing for the house shows a garage as part of the residence, the owner has it blocked off and only allows street parking (not even parking in the driveway).
If you're comfortable with these considerations, then the house is an exceptional find, with plenty of space, safe neighborhood, and fantastic location with remarkable views. If not, then it is something that should be taken into consideration before renting the house.