Jacky's place is a classic Craftsmen house located near downtown Long Beach. The house is very clean with two full bathrooms, a modern looking kitchen, and a long private driveway with covered carport. We enjoyed the cooler evening temperatures while sitting on the porch, and my family appreciated the many small inspirational plaques placed throughout the house.
Many older houses in Southern California do not have central air or heat. Jacky's house has two window air conditioners. This keeps temperatures comfortable in the largest bedroom and the back bedroom. I stayed in the middle bedroom with two twin beds and no window air conditioner the first night, and I found it a little too warm until the room had the chance to cool down the second night.
Jacky's house has a modern looking kitchen which is adequately stocked with most essential items. If you decide to cook your own meals, I'd recommend traveling out of the downtown area to find supermarkets and drugstores. If you want to eat out, Long Beach provides a diverse offering of noteworthy cuisine, especially on Ocean Avenue, Pine Avenue and 2nd Street in Belmont Shore.
We lived in the Long Beach area previously, so we definitely know how the city can be the juxtaposition of the have and have nots. Jacky's house is located on a relatively quiet street but it is 400 to 800 feet away from two busy streets. This does give you easy access to freeways, and you're not too far away from LAX, Downtown LA, Orange County, etc.
We did experience an issue one night, but Jacky was quick to respond, take action and provide a satisfactory solution. Based upon Jacky's responsiveness and the overall comfortability of her house, we would recommend staying at Jacky's house in Long Beach.