You can walk to everything. The beach, groceries, restaurants/bars, stores, the park across the street, etc. It’s incredibly convenient.The inside is spacious and was accommodating for the four of us. Beds are comfortable. Kitchen has all appliances you need to make meals. The patio is nice with plenty of space.Things to be aware of:- you are on the Main Street through Newport/Balboa. If you are sensitive to noise it might be too much but we never had an issue.- the garage is incredibly small. You can fit a car but don’t expect to open a door unless you have a sliding door. Luckily we had a van.- this is a duplex. You will sometimes here