Stop all your research and just choose the Avocado Bungalows! I cannot speak highly enough of both the place itself and the wonderful hosts James and Phylline! And we stayed for 2 weeks because our home (also in Long Beach) is under renovation.
Let's start with the place: Super easy and accessible instructions for getting in. (In fact, they let us check in early!) With some wrangling we were able to fit both our cars in the garage, which was a life saver given how tough street parking is. Once you walk through the door from the garage into the backyard you are transported into the most Pinterest-worthy oasis ever. I drank every cup of coffee and every glass of wine sitting out at the gorgeous reclaimed wood table under the canopy. It's stunning. The inside is just as great - super clean, AIR CONDITIONED (can't tell you how amazing that was) and all the amenities you need (including W/D).
The hosts were incredible, too! Like I said, they let us arrive early (a godsend when you're essentially moving out of your home for 2 weeks with a 4 year old!). But even better was the rapid responses I would get to questions: I told them the toaster didn't work, they had one out to us the next day. We needed an extra day to stay in the space, they responded immediately making it happen. In fact, after our first week there, they just proactively reached out to make sure everything with our stay was going well.
This is the kind of air bnb experience you want!