We stayed here for ~2 months with our family of 6 (including 4 young kids) while our home was unexpectedly renovated due to a water leak.
If I was rating only the host, I’d give her 5 stars. Suzanne had excellent communication and responsiveness, and for issues that arose, she did her best to address right away. The house is newly renovated, and the neighborhood is safe and quiet, with nice neighbors, convenient to stores, and quick freeway access to the 125. It’s family friendly, though expect to bring your own kid essentials (high chair, step stools, plastic ware, etc)
The property itself I’d rate 3-3.5 stars due to initial cleanliness issues (host sent a new cleaner when we alerted her about this). lacking amenities, and value for price. The kitchen was missing essentials and ‘nice to haves’ that were listed as included, and that we’ve come to expect after staying in numerous other airbnbs (ex: a dish drying rack, trivets, decent pots/pans & knives, food storage containers or foil, coffee, cooking basics like oil, condiments, spices etc.).
The host did offer to purchase some items when I brought this up, but at that point we had already brought over a huge haul of items from our own home. Based on my interactions with Suzanne, I’d expect she’ll try to fix these issues for the next guests though.
Overall, I wouldn’t say this is a “luxury” rental near the beach as its being advertised. (For the same price point there are upgraded homes with pool/spa, nice outdoor living spaces, and better amenities). But, if you’re looking for a quiet home in a nice neighborhood with a friendly and responsive host, this would fit your needs well.