Linda's guest cottage in OB is an oasis of peace! We have stayed at AirBNB's in OB many times and her place was by far the quietest, I think thanks to new double-paned windows and solid walls. We didn't get woken up by a plane once during our week-long stay (OB is right under the SAN take-off flight path). Continuing with the oasis theme, while the cottage is self is quite cozy and tight, the shared garden area more than made up for it; it is walled off from the street, is overflowing with well maintained plants, and has tons of patio furniture (fire pit, two or three gas grills, several sets of tables and chairs). There were also some citrus fruit trees that were in season as well as a vegetable and herb garden and Linda was very kind to invite us to take what we wanted from the bounty! Linda was a wonderful host, very attentive to our every need and a great communicator; she really went out of her way to make us feel at home. We were there for a Valentine's Day getaway and she left out wine, chocolates, rose petals, and fresh flowers for us and had some V-day themed decorations in the patio. Check-in and check-out was a breeze, and she was very flexible when we decided to extend for a couple of days, and also when we had friends down from LA to visit us over night. The home itself is tastefully decorated and very functional for its size, with everything you need for any extended stay, including two large TVs (bedroom and living room) with a Roku. There was also a through-the-wall AC/Heater in two rooms, which was a huge plus given that it was unusually cold and rainy when we visited. When we first checked in we were a little concerned about the size of the space given that it was raining a lot outside, but we quickly adapted and were very comfortable our entire stay even when we were cooped up due to rain. There are tons of windows and if you open them all up the place feels twice as big. Finally, the location is perfect; just two blocks from the beach and dog beach, also right by some of the best restaurants in the neighborhood, and still only a few minutes walk (along the beach if you prefer!) to the main strip on Newport. All in all we had an amazing stay and hope that we can stay here again next year!