The good: The house is right on the beach. The beach is a quieter area without too many crowds. The volleyball nets are wonderful. Frank is very communicative. The house was very clean. The garage is spacious enough for a midsize SUV. The house is air-conditioned, which is a benefit at night.
FYIs for future guests… this house is very close to LAX (fully disclosed in the listing). The listing and the reviews do not mention how loud the airport noise is. You can hear planes taking off while inside the house with all the windows closed and the air conditioner running. Being an international airport, flights takeoff all night long.
The queen bed bedroom is on the ground floor, children might be nervous to be alone downstairs.
The bad… The neighbors are doing construction, and the worker set up his power tools on the patio by the ocean. A circular saw woke the whole house up at 7 AM. The neighboring owner is disrespectful. He blocked me in the garage and gave me attitude about moving his car until he realized I was a guest.
The house is showing its age. Windows are dirty or cracked. The sliding doors are weathered and very difficult to use especially for children. The railing are rusted. Floors, cabinets, walls, and paint are peeling or damaged. It doesn’t feel like the luxury experience the listing describes.
I thought about this review for a while since I seem to be in the minority, but hope these thoughts are helpful for other guests.