I had a wonderful three-night stay at Cynthia's. She was completely available to help me with my arrival and with settling in and very relaxed and welcoming. She made it clear that when she wasn't home she would still be available to help me with anything large or small that might come up. Above all, she was comfortable having a guest in her home and was a warm and kind host, so that I felt comfortable being there and sharing the space with her. Cynthia is a very warm, open person and her home felt like a peaceful, healing place to be. It isn't a party spot, and if you can spend three or four times the money, maybe an ocean-view room in a nearby hotel would better suit you. For me, traveling alone, this homey spot with an incredible view of the water, right on the beach, right by the pier, with a bike that I rode all the way to Marina Del Rey, with a host who was just the right amount of interested in me and my comings and goings, was perfect.