The location -- literally right on the beach and next to the Santa Monica Pier -- is amazing. I literally could not ask for a better location.
The building is somewhat delapidated, with cracking stucco and rusting fences.
The apartment itself is small but fine for a couple. Disappointments include the absence of soap or shampoo. There is an empty hand soap dispenser in the bathroom; in the shower are two small containers of lotion but no soap or shampoo. Those are, of course, minor things, but is very inconvenient to arrive late and find out that the promised amenities are not there, requiring a trip back out to find a grocery. On the plus side are nice fluffy towels, so a mixed bag.
The photos look nice, but in person the rotting wood in the bathroom and the dirty walls are more clear.
On the plus side, the manager is friendly and quick to respond.