My month and a half long stay at Jamie's place was ABSOLUTELY AWESOME, plus Jamie was an AMAZZZZING HOST!! First of all, LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! I have done numerous extended stays in PB ... I have stayed 1 block from the beach, I have stayed 8 blocks from the beach, Jamie's place is perfect, since it's about 3.5 blocks to the beach, yet a half block right off Garnet; so it's right in the middle of all the action. There are so many fabulous restaurants, bars, shops, stores, gyms, etc. within a very short walking distance. And, the best part is that even though you are very close to all the action; the complex remains quite quiet at night during the weekdays; it can get a little loud on the weekends, but nothing that ear plugs and closing the windows couldn't easily drown out.
The small studio apartment may seem small to some, but I found it to be perfectly cozy, and after a few weeks it felt like home ... it has everything you need to feel like you actually "live" there. Additionally, it's located on the bottom floor, and parking is very close to the unit, so unpacking a car/truck for a long stay is fairly seem-less, plus it's right next to the back alley entrance-exit where your parking space is, which is very convenient. I also loved the modern, yet relaxed vibe style of Jamie's place. The bed/mattress/pillow were solid too! It did get quite hot during the summer months, so I was very glad that Jamie had an A/C window unit in her place, because I really needed it to be able to comfortably sleep.
The complex itself is also very upscale looking; and you can tell Jamie's place had been upgraded somewhat recently - the appliances are newer, and the counter tops and flooring look great. PB is my happy place, and I enjoyed staying at Jamie's more than the other places I stayed at because to me it was the complete package at a fairly reasonable price ... you just need to take into consideration that everything is SD is fairly expensive during the summer months. I would absolutely LOVE to stay at Jamie's place again for an extended stay next summer AGAIN! :) Thank you so much Jamie ... you rock!