Mike's place is awesome -- as nice as it looks in the pictures. Plenty of room for a big group to be comfortable. The beach is just a couple blocks away, and the bars and restaurants are convenient too. It's on a nice, quiet residential block.
Mike is a super friendly host, very responsive and helpful. He goes way back in the neighborhood. We took a surf lesson at his surf school, which I definitely recommend too.
I would stay at Mike's house again for sure.