The home is in a lovely post-World War II neighborhood. The accommodation was great for our family of six, and the furnishings were adorable. The host was very quick to answer questions. The beds are comfortable, the bathrooms had good water pressure and hot showers! Especially loved the vintage green tiled bathroom! The neighbors were friendly and quiet. Full-size washer and dryer on site. Really great views in the back two bedrooms, overlooking the golf course.
The location is a suburb. Westlake shopping center was a close walk, and is well serviced with supermarkets, bakeries and lots of eating options. The beach can be accessed by foot, down the street and through a fence, and then across the highway.
We had planned to use ride services and public transport to get around, but found that it was more convenient and cost effective to rent a car.
The property isn't specifically set-up for an infant, but the host kindly said we could bring our child gear. The house worked very well.
The post-3 pm check-in time was not flexible. Since Airbnb showed the property empty the day before we arrived, I had asked if we could get entry any earlier or drop-off bags before hand. Due to the cleaning arrangements this wasn't possible.
There is a nice sized basement with a TV, sofa and seats. There was a smell (maybe chemical? damp?) in the room. It did not bother some of our party, and they spent time downstairs, but we needed to keep the door closed as there were a few family members with stronger olfactory senses and the odor bothered them. The host was checking and may have an update on the cause!
Check-in is done through a separate system (VLR?) that sent additional communications and the access information to the house.
Thanks for a great holiday option!