We took a rideshare from LAX, about 20 minutes away. Many of the residences in Manhattan Beach are on STEEP streets leading to the beach. We had been there before so we were aware of this. This was a nice first floor apartment about three blocks up from the beach, the Strand walkway, and the separate bike path. There are some shops and restaurants a few blocks away and Manhattan Blvd. shops are about a half mile -- walkable, for us (in our fit 70's). The apartment had everything we needed. A very nice feature was the large, covered patio -- just right to enjoy the SoCal weather. There was a small amount of traffic noise from one of the main boulevards, but it was no issue. A flag flapping in the wind was a bit annoying, Anna, the host, was very accommodating and responsive. The whole process of reserving, communicating, and accessing the property was seamless.