Bill, the owner is such a great guy. He will take good care of you.

Masood A. ()
Review submitted: March 4, 2013   Date of arrival: February 2, 2013

We had a family reunion and decided to rent a beach villa at Hermosa beach, CA. After reviewing several sites we decided to rent this one and proceeded with the paper work. Bill who owns this place was so great in helping us with the payment and deposits. He was very flexible and down to earth and we felt very relaxed about this whole deal. After arrival, we found the house professionally cleaned and in good condition. There was enough towels and blankets to house all 10 of us. The house is beautiful with several exterior decks as well as rooftop for star gazing. We had a wonderful time there and after our return trip we received our deposit back on time. We plan on going back again . We highly recommend this place.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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EXCELLENCE on the beach

Mary (Hawaii)
Review submitted: January 25, 2013   Date of arrival: January 3, 2013

My stay at this luxurious home on the beach was an absolute delight! The owner is a lovely man, Bill Flaherty, that met me at the door to show me around and make sure I knew where all the amenities were located.

The house was immaculate & clean and the Guest Book answered any questions I might have had that were not addressed by the owner. My favorite was watching the sunset from the living rooms huge picture windows and being able to see my kids play on the beach w/a watchful lifeguard right in front of the house. My family and I also loved that you could walk to the Hermosa Pier Plaza in 10 minutes and have all the coolest restaurants with the best food & drink so handy.

I would highly recommend this beautiful home to all that want a peaceful yet fun vacation from reality.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Great location but...

rob (silicon valley)
Review submitted: December 24, 2012   Date of arrival: November 1, 2012

I travel frequently from silicon valley to visit several friends who live in Hermosa and Redondo. On this trip I decided to book a beach front property to share with 4 friends who were down from Canada. It was a treat for them just getting out of the snow.

Initial impression was not good. Kitchen was full of fruit flies due to a garbage disposal full of old scraps of food. Plus the dishwasher was full of dirty dishes, which required 2 wash cycles to get the crud off. Not exactly off to a good start.

We used the BBQ on the roof, which was filthy and had to be run for some time to clean. The tank was nearly empty and so we had to change the tank. Things were rusted pretty bad and a pain to change in the dark.

For sleeping we had one guy on the small futon chair and one on the couch (sleeping beyond 4 is a stretch).

To top the experience off, the owner accused us of breaking the famous stained glass door in the main entrance! I wasn't asked if we damaged it, but just notified that my deposit was to have the damages subtracted from it! I challenged the accusation and even threatened to dispute the whole charge with my credit card company. The owner finally backed down, but still had the nerve to deduct a cleaning fee.

He could have done the right thing and waived the cleaning fee since we left the property in better shape than we received it...Plus the accusatory nature totally turned me off from renting from vrbo again!

If you decide to rent this property, please photograph everything when you arrive and email yourself and owner to time stamp things....

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Helpful votes: 3 / 6

Fun in the Sun

East Coast Travelers (Connecticut)
Review submitted: August 20, 2012   Date of arrival: August 4, 2012

We enjoyed our stay in Hermosa in Flairadise house. It has a very unique open interior. Large windows, clear view out the the beach, sunset and watching morning dolphins. 3 levels of decks was fun. This home is close enough that riding bikes to restaurant and shopping area was easy and enjoyable. Keeping the doors open for cool Pacific breezes in the morning and evening was pleasant, but a bit buggy at night. Downstairs tenant in separate home was not around much, making it seem like they weren't there. Only other challenging aspect was open space of master bedroom overlooking living room where someone else watched tv and slept. Pleasant environment, clean and pretty decor. Thank you!

Recommended for: people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Super comfortable

Postmixr (La Crescenta, CA)
Review submitted: August 20, 2012   Date of arrival: August 11, 2012

We celebrated my wife's 50th birthday here over the weekend. We really had a blast. It was fun exploring the different levels of the house and the numerous patios/decks. The house has everything you need and the rooftop deck provided stunning views of the South Bay. The owner Bill was really nice and very agreeable to deal with. The garage and parking pass were great as parking by the beach is always tough. Lots of great bars and restaurants within walking distance as well. My wife had such a good time that she wants to return next year for a whole week!

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, tourists without a car

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

Bit of Paradise

Mama Bear (Long Island, NY)
Review submitted: August 1, 2012   Date of arrival: July 22, 2012

Our total experience while staying at this beautiful home was "terrific". It is situated just far enough away from the pier to enjoy the activities but not be disturbed by them. I spent every morning on the roof top patio enjoying the serenity and magnificent views of the sunrise and the beach. It is nicely decorated and the stained glass windows are magnificent. Everything you needed was provided for in the kitchen but the pots and pans need to be replaced. We were surprised that there were no screens as we always kept the windows open for the great breeze but had to deal with bugs coming in. There is so much to do in the area and all in walking distance but staying at the house and enjoying a patio at every level is a vacation in itself. The only glitch was the sleeping arrangements where we had 2 people sleeping on the living room couches with no privacy. We would still highly recommend this home and it was a pleasure dealing with the owner.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Would definatly stay here again!

SMatthews (San Dieog)
Review submitted: July 23, 2012   Date of arrival: July 19, 2012

We used this home for a girls weekend and it was great! Bill, the ownder was friendly, helpful and expained the home well. Great views of beach and the rooftop deck has plenty of seating, a table to eat, a BBQ upstairs as well. Plenty of beach towels, sleeping blankets, and washer dryer in garage. The home is in close proximity to the main Pier and attractions that you can walk to. Great place to stay!

Recommended for: families with young children, girls getaway, pet-friendly, tourists without a car

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

Family Beach Week

Marla H. (Bend, Oregon)
Review submitted: July 14, 2012   Date of arrival: June 18, 2012

Let's start with that we had a great time! Being right on the beach is fantastic. We biked, ran, and walked the the Strand. Lots of fun.

The pictures are accurate, but we were surprised that the exterior picture indicated a contemporary, up-to-date unit. We found this to be not so accurate but workable with an open mind. Bill is easy to work wtih and very responsive.

The unit comfortably sleeps three adults (one queen and one double bed). We put our two teens on the roof in sleeping bags on the lawn furniture. Bill was helpful about the constraints with dogs on the beach. The nearest dog beach is at Long Beach, which is a hassle to get to as LA traffic is amazing!

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1st time user

retreat (Milford, IN)
Review submitted: June 22, 2012   Date of arrival: June 11, 2012

The view was specticular and we saw dolphins from the front window two mornings. My kids utilized the bikes several days and rented the grandkids smaller bikes nearby. My son got surfer lessons for father's day at the pier nearby. When I had questions the owner responded quickly and was always helpful. We had a great vacation.

Recommended for: families with teenagers, sight seeing

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Great place at the beach

Dawn (Laramie, WY)
Review submitted: July 5, 2011   Date of arrival: June 25, 2011

My family and I stayed at the beach house June 25 - July 1, 2011. Beautiful home, exceptional views, everything you could possible need. We especially enjoyed spending time on the rooftop deck watching the dolphins and enjoying the gorgeous views. Bill was courteous and helpful, we'll definitely be back.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2

Had a wonderful time

Janet (Bristol, CT)
Review submitted: October 7, 2010   Date of arrival: July 24, 2010

We were looking for a relaxing vacation and we got it here. The place is very nicely maintained and had a lot of amenities. You are very close to the pier which includes shopping and restaurants. We would definitely stay here again.

Janet

Recommended for: families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 7 / 7

Guestbook Comment

HAC115391 (Eugene Oregon)
Review submitted: November 27, 2007   Date of arrival: November 1, 2007

We have stayed at this wonderful home 3 times in the last year. The location is awesome. Right on the beach. It is an easy walk to all of the Pier Plaza activities. It is a perfect South Bay getaway. Strand crusing, surfing, hanging out at the beach are all right at the door step. Truely a five star location and set-up. We plan to return for New Years

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Helpful votes: 15 / 15