Check in was great, as she met us and walked us through the house explaining everything. The house is beautiful (house is new and looks just like the pictures) and as others have described, the view from the roof top is great. When it is clear, it's awesome to watch the sun set. There's plenty of space in the house, the kitchen is great with high end appliances, great washer and dryer (we were there for 10 days), and the bathrooms are large and very nice. The electronic locks work well and are convenient (no keys to carry around). The area around the house is great, and Vons (grocery store) is super close. Parking was not a problem for 2 cars (one in the garage, one in the driveway). In addition to exploring the beach at Redondo, I'd recommend the Palos Verdes beach (Founders Park) and Laguna Beach. They are all different and make for nice hikes or walks for variety. We had come out to see our son, and we really enjoyed staying at this house.