Great house! Great location!

Guest: Lisa (Ascot, England)
Date of Stay: 08/24/11 Review Submitted: 09/18/11

We had a fantastic holiday staying in this great home. Perfect location for us, 3 houses from the beach -a very short walk. The property is much bigger than it looks in the photo's and has everything that you need for your stay. Amazing views from the dining room and kitchen, were perfect to wake up to, very comfy beds and always plenty of hot water for showers. Lots of beach chairs, towels, umbrella's etc for the beach. Janine was there to meet us after our long flight and having mentioned before I arrived that I was an English tea drinker even provided me with a teapot! We shall definitely return.

Owner response:A wonderful family who enjoyed many many days at the beach. They enjoyed our fantastic location and we are looking forward to their return visit.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Perfect Vacation Home for a Family!

Guest: Stephanie (Austin, Texas)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11 Review Submitted: 08/30/11

This house was all we hoped for and more. The location was EXCELLENT - a very short, pleasant walk right down to an uncrowded beach or to Hermosa Valley Park. The house itself was SPARKLING CLEAN when we arrived, and it had all the amenities you could ask for when traveling in southern California with a young family: Pack N' Play, indoor toys, strollers, beach pails, enclosed yard area, friendly neighborhood cat... We absolutely loved our stay at this house, and we're hoping to rent it again for our next trip!

Owner response:Everyone raves about our location, just 3 houses to the beach. Hermosa has beautifully clean beaches, plus we have the great park that's just two short blocks from the house too. This was a darling family with cute kids. We hope they will return too.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Perfect!

Guest: Athena (Dublin, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 08/11/11

This beach home was perfect for our annual family vacation! The home is much larger than portrayed in the pictures and was complete with everything we needed for our stay, including plenty of towels and linens, dishes (including several cooking pans and serving bowls and platters), fans, movies, sand toys, and wagons. The home even has strollers, a pack n' play, and highchair for little ones. The home is very clean and the yard is beautiful. The location is fantastic - directly between the Manhattan and Hermosa piers and far enough away from the Strand to be away from the noise but close enough to reach the beach in a few minutes. We hope to stay at this rental again in the future! Thanks Tom and Janine!

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

We had a great time!

Guest: Tom (Boulder, co, usa)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 08/03/11

Excellent rental. Clean, great view, close to the beach. Everything was as advertised. We were very grateful for the wonderful assortment of beach toys, chairs, umbrellas, and even a wagon in the garage to haul them to the beach! We'd go back to this house in a heartbeat. Owner refunded our security deposit in TWO days!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Another wonderful visit to Hermosa Beach!

Guest: Kimberly8 (Arizona)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/20/11

This is our second stay at this home (see prior review). My children are now 5 & 6 and really enjoyed being so close (four houses) to the beach and being able to walk down several times per day. We have stayed at other rental properties and this home is still the cleanest that I have stayed in. It is fully stocked with all of the things that my family needed including kitchen supplies, linens, movies, games, fans, and much more. Thank you, Janine!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Super House and Great Location

Guest: Steve K. (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 07/08/11

If you are debating on which property to rent - pick this one! We arrived into LAX from Indiana, rented a car and in 15 minutes we were at the house. We were met by the owner on our arrival at the house. She was very engaging and helpful. The house was ideal with excellent accomodations. We felt so fortunate to have such a nice clean house so close to the beach. Eating breakfast in the dining room was a favorite as the five of us loved the view of the beach and ocean. The strand is super and great for riding a bike. Our favorite place to eat lunch and breakfast was Martha's just a couple of blocks away. Hermosa Beach is ideally located with plenty in the town and yet close to everywhere we wanted to go. We easily went up to other beaches but decided we like Hermosa the best! We also went to Hollywood, Knotts Berry Farm and Long Beach! We would return without hesitation to a great town, a super view and an excellent house. The lifeguards on the beach were very nice and attentive to safety while being great hosts at the same time! I would recommend renting a bike and riding the strand up to Santa Monica. It was a pleasant ride and very enjoyable. The family had a great vacation that was restful and peaceful! Good thing there was a nice garage because the police in Hermosa enforce the parking rules. We saw many examples of that and so we were very happy to have a garage to keep our rental car!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Guest: Barbara and Jim (-)
Date of Stay: 05/13/11 Review Submitted: 05/17/11

We really enjoyed the house - it was spacious, well kept, and a great location!! We have already referred the house to several of our son's parents who visit LA. Hopefully they will be in contact with you as they make future plans. I will also be in touch next time we visit the boys

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What a Gem!

Guest: CABCAN (Calgary, AB)
Date of Stay: 04/12/11 Review Submitted: 04/21/11

What an amazing time we had in Hermosa Beach! We have traveled through much of California, but this was our first time in this lovely little beach town. The first communication with Janine, the property owner made me feel as though we had made a good choice. She was extremely helpful and returned all of my emails quickly. We arrived to a sparkling clean, well stocked, AMAZINGLY located beach home. Our two young girls were thrilled to find a closet of toys waiting for them. The bedrooms are large, and have plenty of closet space and drawers. The linens seemed new and the beds are very comfortable. The kitchen is fully stocked - and has a terrific view of the ocean. I think that the home is much bigger than it appears in the photos (the opposite of what you usually find!) We especially enjoyed the large garage that we could pull right into with our large van. It made loading and unloading kids much easier. The kids were looking forward to the beach wagon for their trips to the beach. When we arrived, it had a broken wheel. I sent a quick note to Janine - and would you believe that there was a brand new one at the house within an hour - Now, that is service! We loved the Strand. We put in many miles, walking from pier to pier. The views are spectacular, the locals are very engaging and friendly and the beach is world-class. Walking this everyday was really one of the highlights of our visit. We would enthusiastically recommend Martha's (just a few blocks away) for breakfast or lunch. The menu is huge (and delicious) and you truly feel like a local when you are sitting on their patio. We ate at the Tin Roof Bistro a few miles away for dinner. It worked well as a place that you could take kids but was still upscale with a great menu. This is a fantastic rental. It is great value for money, perfectly located and has very accommodating owner. We look forward to another visit!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Great house in a fantastic location - especially for families!

Guest: Jason (Renton, WA)
Date of Stay: 02/24/11 Review Submitted: 03/03/11

My wife and I recently stayed here with our 3 small children - twins age 3.5 and another age 5.5. My wife grew up in Redondo Beach and the two of us lived in west Torrance for 3 years (pre-kids), so we knew what we were looking for in a house and in location. This house had everything we were looking for! It had all the amenities and space we needed, including toys for inside the house, sand toys for the beach and a great wagon to cart the kids & toys to and from the beach in. We even used the wagon on several other occasions, including a walk to the Hermosa Pier. As for location in regards to food, this house is literally right around the corner from our favorite Mexican restaurant: El Gringo! Yum! It's also just a few blocks from Martha's (GREAT breakfast) and there's a convenience store just 2 blocks away, for when you gotta have that half-gallon of milk in the morning for cereal & coffee. :-) If you venture a little further (about 3/4 of a mile - very walkable), you'll hit all the restaurants on Pier Ave, including our favorite coffee shop: Java Man. For those that haven't ever visited this area before, you might also be so lucky as to witness squadrons of pelicans flying along the beach and possibly even a pod of dolphins playing with the surfers. We saw both of these during our stay. Very cool...and the kids thought so too! Having a garage sure was nice. We are acutely aware of the potential lack of parking in the beach cities and just being able to click the garage door opener from inside our car and pull in was a true blessing - especially with kids! The view out the dining room window sure was nice in the morning. It was very relaxing to sit down with your morning coffee and enjoy the sight of the waves. Overall, the house was very clean & well taken care of. You can tell that Janine (the owner) takes true pride in this house and doesn't treat it as just another rental property. You really feel like you are guests in her own personal home. In closing, we would definitely stay here again. It was a great home, in a great location and it made our vacation that much more relaxing & enjoyable.

Owner response:Always happy to hear our renters had fun and enjoyed our view of the ocean. The location is perfect, (you know what they say "Location, Location, Location") and that wonderful walk alongside the ocean either North or South to two downtown pier locations is always so beautiful. You don't even need a car--lots of great restaurants close by but Not Too Close. And, Yes, parking can be a problem this close to the beach so everyone likes the two car garage with auto openers. This family was a delight, we'd love to have them back again.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

great vacation home in hermosa beach

Guest: kim (fort wayne, in, usa)
Date of Stay: 08/08/10 Review Submitted: 08/17/10

five of my family members stayed at this home, aged 79, 50, 43, 19, and 11. what a great home for all of us. the home is extremely clean, well equipped with anything you could possibly want. located very close to the beach and strand. we walked to restaurants and the small grocery store. we appreciated the list of local attractions and restaurants that the owner put together for her guests. there were plenty of beach toys, beach chairs, beach towels,extra pillows and blankets, toys and baby gear (if needed), dishes, pots, etc. the view from the dining room and the kitchen was spectacular. the garage fit 2 vehicles (mod sized). the patio was a quiet and serene place to read and relax. the owner was available by phone if needed. we could not of been happier with this home. we had a great time.

Owner response:We're glad we have another happy family. The home is SO CLOSE to both the beach and a large park is just a 5 minute walk. We can provide everything for babies, but the house is not full of baby stuff....just upon request. It is great to have morning coffee and watch the boats sail by.... Then walk to several great restaurants for breakfast.Hope you and your family come again Kim.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.