Ocean view from your bedroom. Relaxed setting, the back of a private complex on the highest hill in the neighborhood, allowing for ample breeze and a beautiful view. The beach is 5 blocks away. Abbott Kinney, Venice, Santa Monica all right here. Please note there is an additional charge of $150 per month for A/C usage, due to the high electricity costs in the area. The space You will have an ocean view from your bedroom. Your room is in a relaxed setting, the back of a private complex on the highest hill in the neighborhood, allowing for ample breeze and a beautiful view. The beach is only a 5 block walk away. Beautiful mountain view from the other side of the apartment & from the kitchen. Apartment has high-end water filtration system, so showers are super clean and pure. (Beyond O2 system). Portable air con unit is available for additional charge, but we're 5 blocks from the beach and get great breeze, especially at night. The apartment is in the Ocean Park area of Santa Monica, which is much less crowded than the downtown area and you have access to Main Street Santa Monica, which has local (non-chain) excellent food options, trendy design shops, and many yoga studios and health food options (wheatgrass anyone?). Main Street has a Sunday farmer’s market and a Tuesday food truck event, and Abbott Kinney has a first Friday of each month huge food truck event. And you are just a walk down the hill to the beach. Third Street Promenade and its movie theatres is only a walk away as well. You can take a longer walk to Abbott Kinney, the “hippest street in America” according to GQ. There is a free local shuttle (large golf cart) accessible to those staying in Santa Monica that takes visitors to the various beach hip spots as well. The apartment has been fully redone by a local designer and repainted with no-VOC paint. Fully furnished with new furniture, including a Queen bed and Queen pull-out sofa; Sony Bravia (Ultra HD) TV with Fios internet, HBO, Showtime, cable, Netflix, Hulu all provided; and a fully equipped kitchen including a Nespresso coffee & espresso machine (George Clooney not provided), blender, toaster and silicone utensils. On-street parking is free and private garage parking is available for a small fee. The amazing parts of being in Santa Monica include: Third Street Promenade; easy access to Abbott Kinney and Venice Beach; Santa Monica Pier; top of the line restaurants as well as excellent local food and farmer’s markets. Santa Monica has world-best yoga studios, food trucks and entertainment; many of which have low-cost short-term options (check the LA Weekly magazine for what is happening). We have tourist resources for you including VIP discount shopping booklets & maps in different languages. Your amenities include: New Nespresso espresso & coffee machine (plus milk frother) HBO, Showtime, Netflix, Hulu Sony Bravia Ultra HD TV Fully equipped kitchen including blender, toaster and silicone utensils Bike (free) Boogeyboard (free) Washing & drying machine (coin-operated) Free on-street parking; private garage parking can also be provided for a small fee. Cleaning can be provided (fee) --- ** While street parking is easy to find and very close (50 feet from door and always open - unlike other parts of Santa Monica and Venice), private garage parking is available for an extra charge. Guest access You have a private one bedroom apartment, with free on-street parking and access to private garage for a small fee if desired. Laundry room below the apartment. Deck outside the apartment for enjoying your coffee with the full-on ocean view. Other things to note Please see my other listing for more reviews and competitor sites for additional reviews. This apartment often rents out for very long-term guests so we don't have a lot of turnover/ thus less Airbnb bookings and reviews. The laundry is coin-operated and located on the ground floor. The apartment is 1 of a couple of apartments behind a house. The building has a private gated entrance and a gate between the house and apartments. A/C is available for $150/ month to supplement high energy costs and ensure it is not being run all day. The weather is very cool here on the ocean so most guests do not use it. Private garage parking is available for $500/ month; most guests do not use this option as permitted street parking is free and very easy to find. We do not show the apartment for any reason. You are welcome to see the photos and reviews and ask specific questions. Please note that the comparable stays are between 1.5x and 6x the price. Please do not ask for a discount as we do not offer discounts for stays of less than six months. Pets are not allowed under any circumstance.