James’s bungalow was cozy, comfortable, and homelike, and a pleasure to come back to after hours (and even a couple of days) out. It had all the necessaries for being at home and cooking (outdoors in the garden included), though I didn’t cook much. It is also very well located in residential Santa Monica, and only a few blocks from entrances to the Santa Monica Freeway (10), with easy west-east access to the Pacific Coast Highway and downtown LA, and to the San Diego Freeway (405). It is also within 10-15 minutes’ walking distance of one of Los Angeles’s most notable pubs, with its huge stock of single-malt Scotches, and Old Speckled Hen as well as multiple cask and craft beers on tap. Parking is convenient, usually in front of the bungalow, otherwise not far from there. James himself was genial and promptly helpful whenever I had occasion to ask him about something. I’d return in a minute, if I were returning to LA, and I certainly expect to be in the not-too-distant future.