Erin’s place had a fabulous location for what we were looking for—walking/running proximity to trails and a park, a close drive to the beach and coast, and access to fun areas like the Westside restaurants, etc. There was a hiccup with the electrical for the hot tub, which Erin let us know ahead and was proactive and communicative about getting it fixed, so we could start using it about halfway through our stay. If it were just my husband and I, I think Erin’s place would have been perfect. With kids, it was a little tough. It was raining while we were there and there’s no indoor eating area or table; and departure instructions require drying/putting away dishes, not just running the dishwasher, which was a lot while trying to pack up. All that said, Erin was communicative and a helpful host (particularly when I left something behind, and by making sure there were space heaters since it was chilly) and I would recommend her place to folks in a slightly different scenario than us :)