This place was perfect for us. We were bringing family members together from different cities and states for my mom's wedding. We needed to be between Manahattan Beach and Newport Beach due to the various weekend festivities being in those cities, and we could not have chosen a more perfect location. It was so great to literally be right on the beach instead of having to cross a road or have a busy boardwalk in front of us. The front side of the house isn't on a busy street either. It was so quiet and peaceful with only the sound of the ocean and the birds. The glass wall of windows in the living room provided never ending views!! The dolphins played in the waves right in front of the house literally all weekend! We could watch them from the kitchen, the living room, and the upstairs deck. We also watched a whale make its way down the coast. We loved having the pool table and the shuffle board table when the weather was cool. And there's a beach volleyball net right in front of the house. Those of us who didn't play could watch the family volleyball match from the living room. It was also great to have a two car garage for parking, and we didn't have any problems finding parking for additional cars. Sometimes parking can be a real challenge at beach houses, but not here. There were 13 of us and there's was plenty of room to spread out. The beds were comfortable. I would agree that it needed extra blankets for the cooler weather. The kitchen was perfect for cooking with 2 ovens and a really nice gas stove. There's plenty of serving platters and bowls for a large family dinner! Trader Joe's and other grocery stores are conveniently within a couple of miles. Just on the other side of PCH is a marina with shops and restaurants. The owner was great to work with and responded quickly to questions. I would definitely recommend this home!!