Sunny Studio Apartment with Large Private Balcony on Ocean Park
Apartment • Santa Monica CA United States
2 Guests
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Statistics
Listed September 2022
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General overview
My apartment is a sunny studio located on the second (top) floor of a small five-unit building in the Ocean Park neighborhood of Santa Monica, two miles from the beach. I affectionately call my apartment a "treehouse" due to its elevated location in the building above the other first-floor units around it, in addition to all of the windows and natural sunlight it gets everyday.
The space
The apartment is mid-century decorated with vintage artwork, candles, and ceramics, and features a large balcony with outdoor furniture and a fire pit. With a queen bed, full-sized couch, and a 43" TV, it's a comfortable space for 1-2 people.
For those working from home, the kitchen table is usable as a workspace, or as an alternative, the couch and balcony have comfortable seating, as well as the market next door, which has several outdoor tables. Additionally, there are two popular coffee shops down the street with lots of indoor and outdoor seating.
I have a storage space underneath my balcony which has a private washer and dryer available for use.
No private parking space, but plenty of street parking out front.
Guest access
Second floor of a two-story building. Stairs only.
Notes
In the case of domestic reciprocal swaps, I'm ideally looking for a two week exchange and 2-4 weeks for international swaps, although timelines are always flexible and open to what works best for the parties involved.
Non-reciprocal or GuestPoint stays available, although not as often since this is my primary home.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Romantic
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Beach
Water
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Unsuitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
The Ocean Park neighborhood is very safe and extremely walkable (walk score: 93). You can find an excellent local grocery store a few blocks down, as well as great coffee shops, restaurants, and retail shops along the street. Next to my apartment is a small corner market where you can conveniently buy certain groceries, deli sandwiches, alcohol, and coffee.
A lovely neighborhood park is located two blocks away. Santa Monica's Main Street and Third Street Promenade, as well as Venice, are all very close, with plenty of people, shops, bars, and restaurants.
Nearest airport
LAX is a 15-30 minute drive from my apartment, depending on traffic/the time of day.
Getting around
There is an e-bike rack located five short blocks down the street from my building where you can rent as needed, or scooters are parked and available in various locations around the neighborhood. The nearest LA Metro station is 1.5 miles away and will take you as far as Downtown LA.
Map of Approximate Location
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Lauren
I am a full-time creative producer in the advertising space who also has a small business designing and creating jewelry on the side. I'm originally from Texas, but have lived in LA since 2010 where you can find me doing yoga, soldering jewelry, cooking, reading, hiking, and going to concerts.
I'm extremely clean and considerate and will take care of your place as if it were my own.
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