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!)....