This was our first AirBnB experience and it far exceeded our expectations.
The place can be hard to find at first, but once you find it the first time, it is super easy after that. There was always ample parking right in front of the home, any time of day. The view was awesome, and the home was nice and clean. The comforter on the bed was perfect for those cold nights.
It is about a 1/2 mile walk to the beach, many shops, a running trail, and several great restaurants. We had great food around the area on several occasions, and it was a quick drive. Had the weather been warmer, we would have walked more. We did make the walk once and it was easy and safe. It was about a 30 minute drive to downtown by car during rush hour, so not bad at all. We did not take any ferries. We liked the local town so much more than the hard-to-park city, so we mostly went into the city during the day and stayed local at night. Parking in the local town is generally easy.
There were pots, pans, coffee, cooking oil - the essentials. Towels and some shampoo were also provided. We ran into Michelle once - she was friendly and, like any great host, scarce. She was responsive but not in our business. I was thankful that she took a chance on us first-timers and would definitely visit this place again.