Rich was a great host. The apartment was just as described - updated, clean, and nice walking distance to the beach and to restaurants and things to do. He provided nice amenities like a beach umbrella, beach chairs, free laundry (including detergent) and sunscreen. It was unusually hot in Hermosa Beach the days we were there (I lived in the area for years and it only gets that hot a couple days a year) and Rich proactively got in touch with us to offer to bring extra fans to make sure we were comfortable. The apartment was big enough for a couple, or for a family with one or two kids. Check in and check out were very easy - we definitely recommend it.