Stunning Modern Beach House

Two families stayed 4 nights recently. We were 9. All was great and the owner/management were incredibly responsive. I'd give 5 stars except it was tight for 9 and certainly can't sleep 10 unless someone's on the floor. 6 adult sized people and 2 kids would be max for comfort. Other than that, awesome!

We stayed here for two nights, celebrating my daughter's Master's graduation. I was searching for a home that would house a lot of family, but not look like a beachside "party" house. I am SO happy I found this house on VRBO. It is quite lovely! The home sets on a tiny street across from a FABULOUS beach (the beach is huge, and nearly empty, which is surprising for So. Cal!). There are sail boats sailing near a jetty close by, and it was so peaceful just to sit and watch the waves and the sails. The furnishings in the house are both quirky and tasteful! The furs on the floor and throughout made us feel very "posh", but it was also very cozy! Through a very slight confusion, we ended up renting the bottom unit as well. The property manager was both communicative and VERY helpful. I appreciated her speedy and caring attention to all of my concerns. I would say if you can afford it, and you have a LARGE group, you should inquire about leasing both. We had so much fun being able to spread out a bit and not worrying about bothering another renter. The house is a short walk to Venice beach and all of the craziness there, so we had fun eating out and returning to the quiet of a gorgeous beach sunset. Parking is limited, but we were able to park our extra vehicles right along the main street close by, without any problems at all. Just a humorous side note: After I leased the home and received the address, I looked at the "street view" on Googlemaps. The view is of the alley behind the house, NOT the front of the house, so needless to say I was very disappointed at what I saw, and VERY delighted when I got there and saw the actual front of the home (which is gorgeous!)....

A very comfortable and newly renovated home a block from the prettiest beach I have seen in California. You would not be renting an entire house, however, as it is split into two units. There is a smaller unit downstairs with a lovely patio in the front, and an upstairs larger unit with no patio and a flight of stairs to the entry. The downstairs would be better if you have children. Parking is a problem! It is a 5 star property but with the parking issue, and there being 2 units instead of an entire home, I gave it a 4. Be sure to take your own soaps - bath, dishwasher and washing machine. We had to make a trip to pick up those items. The neighborhood is not the most quiet as the house sits very close to other homes and apartment buildings and consequently there is not much of a view. However, I would stay here again as it is a lovely property with an inviting boardwalk just steps away from the front door.