Location! Location! Location! You really don’t need to get in your car while staying here - unless you want to go to the beach. This is a wonderful neighborhood and if you have your bike, very easy. Within a few blocks there are pubs, pizza, ramen, Italian, groceries, golf, playground, Balboa (best to use the bike to go to Balboa). The loft is very quiet at night to help you refresh and begin again. Furnishings are very comfortable for couch spuds and the kitchen had everything we needed. We enjoyed our 8 night stay!