I'm actually local to Long Beach, but my husband and I needed a larger space to stay since my sister and her boyfriend were coming into town. The apartment is beautiful and perfectly located across from the beach with ocean views. We really enjoyed our time here. The back yard is completely fenced in and we enjoyed several evenings sitting out there with a glass of wine. It's two blocks away from the restaurants on Broadway, and a moderate walk or a quick drive to Belmont Shore and Retro Row, yet we never had any trouble finding parking which was awesome. Overall we'd stay here again when family comes into town and we need more than our 500 square ft apartment :) tips: there are no toiletries besides hand soap in the bathroom, so make sure to bring your own stuff. Street sweeping is Friday early AM, so we rented a garage for Thursday night into Friday to avoid it. The rest of the time we had no trouble at all with parking. Thanks Susan!