We had a wonderful stay at Richard's beach retreat. From the start, Richard was helpful, attentive to our comfort, and extremely easy to communicate with. Richard's house is less than 100 feet from the sand of one of California's premier beaches. As advertised, the room was clean, nicely furnished with a comfortable bed, located right next to the hallway which opens up to a private upstairs deck. The views were spectacular, and although it was the beginning of the summer season, Richard told us the "fun noise" from the neighborhood would be drowned out by sounds of the nearby surf. One of the best draws to Richard's home is the available garage, since parking is definitely impossible to procure this close to the beach- thank you! Richard is knowledgeable of neighborhood restaurants and the local nighttime music venues, and told us some amazing stories about the local history of the Mission Beach community. We had an amazing stay and can't wait to visit again! Richard's home and hospitality is a great representation of what AirBNB is bringing to the world.