We stayed at Cindy’s place for 5 weeks while we were working remotely this July. We didn't realize what an amazing location Cindy's house was in until we arrived and began to explore. We were looking for something really close to the beach (this is a couple of minutes' walk to two beaches!) and we had beautiful ocean views from the kitchen and patios. We loved sitting out on the patio for morning coffees and sunset dinners. But the location was also great for its proximity to 2nd street (10 min walk) which was important for us because we didn't have a car during our month-long stay. On 2nd, you can find some of the best restaurants, cafes, shops, and nightlife in Long Beach.
We also really appreciated how well stocked the house was (e.g., kitchen was fully equipped with cooking oil, utensils, nice knives and cutting boards, some basic spices, coffee grounds, brita, bathrooms had extra towels, toilet paper, paper towels, and even extra toiletries in case you forgot). All this helped for making our longer-term stay comfortable.
Echoing what some other reviewers experienced, the place could have been cleaner (e.g., hardwood floors/stairs turned the soles of our feet grey-black our first day there - you could feel a layer of dust/dirt on the ground, the other person staying with me developed some pretty bad allergies from dust mites, closets packed).
The pictures were accurate (the kitchen overlooks the large bedroom), so would not recommend that bedroom for light sleepers or if you need privacy as there is no sound insulation from the rest of the place. Overall, despite the cleanliness issue, we still considered it to be great value for our money for a long-term stay: Amazing location, well-stocked, lots of space, amazing sunlight, and decent wifi.