We rented this house for the space and it didn't disappoint. My wife and I are locals who had family with a toddler and 2 large dogs visiting. The jack and jill bedrooms with the shared bathroom worked perfect for our visiting little family to keep an eye on their tot at night. The extra bedroom worked great for visiting family and the babysitter. The various balconies were great - especially for the sunsets! The backyard is spacious and the dogs loved running around. Great proximity to the beach, grocery store, coffee shops and downtown HMB. Only cons were a lack of space for a large amount of food (previous renters leaving unexpired goods it expected, but they filled the cabinet and a lot of the fridge/freezer space) , a lack of cutting knives, the beds weren't the most comfortable (but I'm particular so there's bias) and lots of spiders on the balconies (if that bothers you, but remember you are outside - their home). The pros definitely outweighed the cons and we would definitely rent again. As a local I can tell you this is a great home base if you want to go north to SF or wine country, east to the bay and tri-valley or south to Santa Cruz or Monterey. Above all Eiji our host was beyond helpful, responsive and lenient with guests and checking in and out.