My 2-month stay here was absolutely amazing! The location is incredible, the interior of the unit is much bigger than it looks in pictures, and the balcony is a great spot to watch the sunset each night. Also, having a washer/dryer unit inside the bathroom (not having to share the general quad washer/dryer with other tenants) was so helpful. I'd recommend the property to everyone, even with the few notes I left below!
Things I loved:
The interior is gorgeous. Updated appliances, cleaning supplies, working overhead fans for hot days, glass doors and bright space when the sun is out - the overall setup is awesome. I really enjoyed the unit. Washer / dryer in unit was so smooth for laundry.
Location is incredible - a quick 5-10 minute walk to the beach and restaurants. It's a block away from a 7-Eleven that's open 24/7, which was helpful the nights I wanted a snack or treat. Lots of scooters and bike paths if you want to adventure out further than walking. I also walked to the local Vons grocery and never needed to drive to pickup food.
Other airbnb guests brought dogs during their stay, so I got to meet lots of animals during my time there - a major plus for me!
Hillary and Nancy were super responsive to all my messages and were very pleasant / nice. Thank you!
Things to note / prepare for:
The garage unit was tiny - besides a moped or motorcycle, or possibly a Prius - you won't fit. My compact Kia Soul didn't fit, and this is a car that is designed to fit into tight spaces. This was the only major bummer about the property, as I road-tripped from the Midwest specifically with this car so I could fit it inside the garage parking spot (I had read reviews about the size of the garage and thought it would be fine with a compact Kia Soul - it was not).
Parking on the street is next to impossible after 3-4pm most days, and if you come back later at night from exploring you'll most likely have to park 15-20 blocks away. I'd recommend street parking near the Vons grocery store or motels closer to downtown to find spots.
The alley behind the property has a lot of homeless folks come through each night, and they make quite a bit of noise at all hours of the night - screaming, wailing, slamming trash bins, throwing glass, etc. I got used to it after a few weeks, but it was jarring until I adjusted.
The next-door neighbors unconnected to the property were very loud - screaming fights some nights, cussing loudly at each other throughout the day, blasting music, etc. I also had to buy dark bedsheets and put them over the living room windows because even with the light curtains they could see right into the main living area from their apartment / entrance balcony.
Overall I would definitely come back and stay again - I loved the unit, and most of the notes above come with living in a major metropolitan area, no matter what the host can control!