Richard immediately made us feel like we were friends visiting and not strangers. He was so accommodating and easy going. The place was very clean and comfortable, we had a garage to park in, and he even offered to let us use his bikes. No need as shops, places to eat and groceries were just a short walk away. The beach was clean and not crowded even though it was Labor Day weekend. Richard invited us to a BBQ (he gets an A+ for his ribs) so we got to hang out eat and drink with his friends, good time.
Belmont Park is just a block away and the neighborhood is clean and typical of the laid back California beach scene. I would highly recommend this place. I hope Richards gets nothing but respectful, generous renters, he deserves it.