Luxurious 1 bedroom Guest House in Palos Verdes Estates

The host was very responsive, and the location can't be beat.

This is a decent rental, priced properly low in a high rent area of SoCal. Reasons for lower value include no hot water, no lock on the front door (albeit a safe, beautiful neighborhood), worn carpet, and design that is more of an efficiency vs. an apartment. I did not meet the owner, but he was very responsive. Good crash pad rental for a no-frills traveler who does not want to pay 700-1,000 for hotels in the area.

Pros: The property itself was nice, and has a beautiful view of the Palos Verdes area. In addition to the one bedroom, you get access to an office room with a table you can work at, lots of natural light, a microwave, Keurig machine, mini-fridge, electric burner. Check-in was easy, host responded quickly to questions. Bed was comfy. Price was very reasonable.Cons: The bedroom smelled a bit musty, and could only be locked from the inside which was kind of weird- if it wasn't in such a safe area, it would have felt sketch. Only one set of blinds out of 5 actually worked, so it was always dark inside the bedroom. Water takes a long time to heat up. Overall it was fine for a 2 night stay, but I probably wouldn't stay again unless I was out of other options.