We had a great time staying at Kelly's house in Santa Monica. She was a great host, very courteous of our space, while being available if we ever needed advice. Super easy going, great person! Room was spacious and comfortable. Location was in a nice quite spot. There's a cafe, and supermarket close by. It takes about 30 minutes to walk to the beach, We did it every day, however if you are not that way inclined its super easy to catch a bus right out the front or rent bikes and ride, Kelly has heaps of info on those options. We had a great stay!