Michael's house was awesome! If nothing else sells you on this place, take into account the amazing views you will get from the whale-watching deck; we spend each night of our stay watching the sunset over the ocean from our private perch, regardless of the many surrounding venues to do so from. Also loved having access to the lower deck with a patio table and ocean view from the ground floor for lunches and afternoon hangouts. The highway traffic noise is really negligible, just comparable to something you'd encounter on the outskirts of any city. We walked daily to the trail down to the beach just south of the house, and to the cliff outlook right across the street! Neighbors are friendly, but unobtrusive. Kitchen boasts a gas range, full size fridge, and a rather inventive galley setup that allowed us to cook and talk with each other (one from the beautiful wood slab table, granted). Really pleasant stay overall, we would recommend to anyone looking for a beach-view getaway! Fun to live in such an artsy place for a few days :)