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Best Beach Location in Santa Monica! Our Summer Stretches Through Fall!

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Be our Guest!
Steps from the sand.
Ocean view guest house
Just a few steps to the beach!
Our 100 year old carriage house is all yours!

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer/dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Santa Monica, CA
  • Place, Santa Monica Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Original Muscle Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Pier
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Best Beach Location in Santa Monica! Our Summer Stretches Through Fall!

Gorgeous ocean view Craftsman carriage house. Best of everything with designer finishes and original artwork. Air-conditioned. Fully equipped kitchen, comfortable dining for 6. Washer/dryer. Two flat screen TVs. Queen-sized bed in downstairs bedroom, and comfy queen-sized sofa-bed upstairs in living room. Private patio and BBQ. Beach equipment, razor scooters for kids (and helmets). Steps to the beach, the pier, five-star hotels, world-class restaurants, and the great, big, beautiful Pacific Ocean! Walk score 10/10

Great news! The Metro Expo Line is now open. You can leave your car at home and ride the beautiful Train to all that Los Angeles has to offer!
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About the area

Santa Monica

Located in Downtown Santa Monica, a neighbourhood in Santa Monica, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Santa Monica Beach and Venice Beach, while Kia Forum and Getty Center are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Make time for Universal Studios Hollywood, or head to an event or a match at SoFi Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing.
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Santa Monica, CA

What's nearby

  • Santa Monica Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Main Street Santa Monica - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Original Muscle Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Monica Pier - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Monica Place - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 11 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 18 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Casa Del Mar Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪PierBurger - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Wetzel's Pretzels - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe - ‬7 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 318 out of 333 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 333 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 333 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 333 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 333 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was exactly as described — clean, comfortable, and equipped with all the amenities we needed. We had a great stay and would happily recommend this place to others.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Honestly, you can’t beat this location! It’s such a clutch spot, close enough where you can hear the waves in the morning. The hosts were great and have so much beach gear for you to use.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glory J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Booking was as advertised. Really enjoyed the easy beach access.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jsf@fareselaw.com

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dayle and her home are perfect. Great location and home. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay and the location is the best!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ocean was visible from a small window. Location was perfect for beach and downtown. Parking was easy. The space was a bit small, but well stocked with what we needed.
Stayed 20 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place in a great location and amazing hosts
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay in Santa Monica. We have used Vrbo over 40 times and the host at this property was among the most response. Location great! As advertised!
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Welcoming host and great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ed d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay. Hope to again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Elisabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was lovely - our family had the best time! There were all these little details that made us feel welcome, from a computer table to pretty flowers and complimentary chips and milk in the fridge. Well equipped kitchen, everything in excellent working order, nice color scheme in blue, we especially like the backsplash! Parking is safe and reliable, either on the beach parking lot (where we found a spot at all times) or next to the house on the street (where there are usually, but not always spots available). WiFi is usually fine, occasionally the signal is a bit weak. Our hosts were so kind and helpful, and really respect their guests’ privacy. Responded within minutes to any questions on the Vrbo app. We already booked our next spring break stay with them :) Thank you for a wonderful time!
Stayed 26 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay!

Hosts were amazing and location fantastic!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ease of communicationFriendly GreetingParking options Beautiful houseWell stocked (loved the snacks provided)Convenient to all we wanted to do
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

karen k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, clean close to beach. Lovely patio for morning coffee or evening wine.Host was absolutely fabulous.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4th of July Get away

Great place in a great location for the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect little spot in an excellent location. The cottage and hosts were excellent. Very accomodating! I could not ask for a better experience while visiting my daughter in Santa Monica for the first time. This is a block from the ocean and walking distance to many of the shops and restaurants downtown. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place!

Great location and very comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was lovely, well maintained and colorful! I had such a nice and relaxing time and felt like I was at home. Many thanks to the owners and I would come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The listing does not lie — this is the best beach location. Easy access at the end of the block. You can easily walk into downtown Santa Monica or stroll along Main St. We had everything we needed for our one week stay — plenty of towels, comfy bed, nicely stocked kitchen. We thought the space perfect for the two of us. Parking was actually pretty easy once with the parking pass and parking lot. We were here in winter so I can only imagine how amazing the location is for summer beach use. Photos of the listing are completely accurate.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer and B.J. C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

Easy check in/out...perfect location...great stay for our family of 3
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tracy f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place to stay! So homey and such great hostess! Can’t go wrong as it is very close to everything walking distance. There were 4 of us that were so comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chandra p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

excellent location!!

Had a great stay at this property just steps away from the beach!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Great location, steps to the beach, very clean, great communication by hosts, perfect for our needs!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Great visit & property
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I visit Santa Monica regularly and always check the carriage house’s availability and am so happy when I can book it! I’ve stayed here numerous times over the years and love everything about it. The location is perfect, Dayle provides everything a guest could ever require, and the place is spotless. It’s so nice to have a full kitchen and washer/dryer. When I leave, I wish I were staying longer!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
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