We stayed in Julie's studio apartment while visiting our son recently for his birthday. We loved the location, as it was only about a mile from our son's apartment, and the neighborhood was quiet. The room itself was very clean and bright and sunny. We never actually met Julie, but she was friendly and responsive to our questions. We met the guy living in the house, and he was very friendly. I would recommend staying here, especially if you want to be near Santa Monica, where the hotels are very expensive.