Darlene's place is WONDERFUL. It's full of charm, sunshine and everything you'd need for a beach weekend (or, if you're lucky, much longer). The location is great and her guidebook has tons of recommendations for cute cafes and spots to check out. Darlene is an A+ hostess and is great about communicating before and during the trip and she even had freshly baked blueberry banana bread in the cottage when I arrived! I'll definitely be back and would recommend this spot to anyone (single or a couple) who's looking for the perfect getaway in Santa Monica.