MANHATTAN BEACH Magical Spanish Style Cottage Steps 2 Beach
5.0
Outstanding(80 Reviews)Cottage in Manhattan Beach, CA
4 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
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About this cottage rental
THIS IS THE MOST CHARMING PLACE YOU WILL FIND IN MANHATTAN BEACH! NOW ALLOWED TO DO SHORT TERM RENTAL IN THIS COASTAL ZONE PROPERTY (2 blocks to the beach) Stay in a piece of history as this property is the #1 Historic Landmark home with the City of Manhattan Beach. Plz inquire for 30 day stay and will adjust dates after your inquiry.
1932 Spainish Colonial Home steps to beach!
On a walk street with outdoor seating area. PLZ INQUIRE FOR SHORTER STAYS OR DISCOUNT ON LONG TERM STAYS.
MAXIMUM GUESTS: 4 (including children), BEST for 2 adults.
10min. UBER/LYFT to property from LAX.
Here in Manhattan Beach, many historic homes and buildings are torn down without fanfare to make room for new constructions…but we couldn't bear to give that same death sentence to this charismatic 1930's Spanish-style villa!
Manhattan Beach is the perfect location for this personality-packed home, which is a less than 5-minute walk to the ocean and one of the Beach’s best surf spots (we're located on a walk street so accessing the beach couldn't be easier). And it’s also perfect for those who wish to escape to a laid back place by the sea that’s still just 5 minutes from LAX—and centrally located near downtown LA, Hollywood, Long Beach, Santa Monica, Venice, and Anaheim/Disneyland, too.
Manhattan Beach is the kind of place where locals come to walk their dogs on The Strand’s walking / biking path and escape the more tourist-heavy beaches. From this rental, all of Manhattan Beach’s perks are in close walking distance—like the ocean, shops and restaurants on Manhattan Beach Blvd & Pier to the south, and shops & bars to the north.
This home sleeps 4, with one California King bed in the bedroom, one bath, and one plush sofa bed. Other perks include washer/dryer, free WiFi, and one private parking spot—believe me, you’ll want one in this area!
The Home is just the right size for a couple, small family, or a traveling business professional.
My husband and I fell in love with the home’s history, and throughout our recent remodel, we took great care to maintain its colorful personality and heritage and enhanced its existing beauty with Spanish tile work, rich turquoise paint, and vintage artwork from Mexico.
Wake up and fry an egg in the sunny eat-in kitchen, using the vintage, professionally refurbished O'Keefe & Merritt cobalt blue stove. We LOVE this delightful stove, and so do our guests—in fact, we find it provides a more even heat than today’s sleek, modern models.
A turquoise back splash, custom-made self closing cabinets and dining area with exotic monkey pod wood bar top and vintage tractor seat stools give the whole kitchen the feel of a fun Mexican restaurant—a great space to spend a night in.
The bathroom includes a brand new, cast iron claw foot tub with shower. Sink into it with a glass of wine! The toilet and pedestal sink are brand new, too. But we maintained the Spanish influence with custom made tiles, a new light fixture from Mexico, and a vibrant paint color.
One of our guests called it a “mini Mexican mansion”— The home is decorated with beautiful authentic Mexican furniture, light fixtures and artwork for our guests to enjoy.
There are ocean breeze blowing in through the many gorgeous new double hung windows.
Dimmers on most of the lights throughout the home create a special glow and ambiance in the evening.
COME AND SEE US!
We’d love to have you at this charming beach close villa in Manhattan Beach. We know you’ll fall in love with it as we did.
You have California beach living at its best!
NO PARTIES ALLOWED.
Get in touch with us today to book your stay!
1932 Spainish Colonial Home steps to beach!
On a walk street with outdoor seating area. PLZ INQUIRE FOR SHORTER STAYS OR DISCOUNT ON LONG TERM STAYS.
MAXIMUM GUESTS: 4 (including children), BEST for 2 adults.
10min. UBER/LYFT to property from LAX.
Here in Manhattan Beach, many historic homes and buildings are torn down without fanfare to make room for new constructions…but we couldn't bear to give that same death sentence to this charismatic 1930's Spanish-style villa!
Manhattan Beach is the perfect location for this personality-packed home, which is a less than 5-minute walk to the ocean and one of the Beach’s best surf spots (we're located on a walk street so accessing the beach couldn't be easier). And it’s also perfect for those who wish to escape to a laid back place by the sea that’s still just 5 minutes from LAX—and centrally located near downtown LA, Hollywood, Long Beach, Santa Monica, Venice, and Anaheim/Disneyland, too.
Manhattan Beach is the kind of place where locals come to walk their dogs on The Strand’s walking / biking path and escape the more tourist-heavy beaches. From this rental, all of Manhattan Beach’s perks are in close walking distance—like the ocean, shops and restaurants on Manhattan Beach Blvd & Pier to the south, and shops & bars to the north.
This home sleeps 4, with one California King bed in the bedroom, one bath, and one plush sofa bed. Other perks include washer/dryer, free WiFi, and one private parking spot—believe me, you’ll want one in this area!
The Home is just the right size for a couple, small family, or a traveling business professional.
My husband and I fell in love with the home’s history, and throughout our recent remodel, we took great care to maintain its colorful personality and heritage and enhanced its existing beauty with Spanish tile work, rich turquoise paint, and vintage artwork from Mexico.
Wake up and fry an egg in the sunny eat-in kitchen, using the vintage, professionally refurbished O'Keefe & Merritt cobalt blue stove. We LOVE this delightful stove, and so do our guests—in fact, we find it provides a more even heat than today’s sleek, modern models.
A turquoise back splash, custom-made self closing cabinets and dining area with exotic monkey pod wood bar top and vintage tractor seat stools give the whole kitchen the feel of a fun Mexican restaurant—a great space to spend a night in.
The bathroom includes a brand new, cast iron claw foot tub with shower. Sink into it with a glass of wine! The toilet and pedestal sink are brand new, too. But we maintained the Spanish influence with custom made tiles, a new light fixture from Mexico, and a vibrant paint color.
One of our guests called it a “mini Mexican mansion”— The home is decorated with beautiful authentic Mexican furniture, light fixtures and artwork for our guests to enjoy.
There are ocean breeze blowing in through the many gorgeous new double hung windows.
Dimmers on most of the lights throughout the home create a special glow and ambiance in the evening.
COME AND SEE US!
We’d love to have you at this charming beach close villa in Manhattan Beach. We know you’ll fall in love with it as we did.
You have California beach living at its best!
NO PARTIES ALLOWED.
Get in touch with us today to book your stay!
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Map of Manhattan Beach, CA
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(80 Reviews)5.0
My husband and I throughly enjoyed our stay at Casa Serena. The location was convenient to the beach and village. We highly recommend.
5.0
The title says it all. The beautiful Spanish 1 bedroom couldn’t have been more beautiful, clean, or enjoyable for our stay. The patio was a great place to enjoy the coffee in the morning or a glass of wine in the evening. Only 2 streets up from the beach, we spent every morning walking on the boardwalk. Loved the location perfectly between restaurants/shopping in North MB (El Porto) and Manhattan Beach Pier. Can’t wait to stay here again next visit.
5.0
Took a long weekend at the beach. This home is within 100 yards of the beach and an easy straight walk. The house has a historical charm but with the conveniences needed. We walked to Hermosa and into the shops in Manhattan Beach.
Annette was very charming and made sure we had everything we needed. This is not your average beach home but a cool place that was very convenient.
5.0
This a great little place. Wonderfully curated, close to the beach, and the nicest hosts!
5.0
Easy in and out, walk to beach, comfy bed and pillows! Great hosts who left us some treats at check in! Easy to get to, love the MB vibe. Cool tile and vintage range/oven,clawfoot tub. Excellent commination. Would definitely stay here again!
5.0
From the moment you arrive, this historic bungalow will charm you ! The attention to detail and the beautiful mosaic wall along the walk street to the beach brought smiles to all that passed by. Be sure to bring your camera.
Our stay did not require a car as the beach, restaurants and downtown Manhattan Beach are all within walking distance.. Our hosts, Annette and Chris , were absolutely wonderful as they made sure our month long stay was perfect.
5.0
Perfect home for a Manhattan Beach getaway. Just a super short walk to the beach. Plenty of great restaurants in walking distance. Annette, the owner, was a wonderful host and made sure we enjoyed our stay. We will definitely be back!
5.0
My sister-in-law and I enjoyed a few nights at this small beauty in May. The unit is very cute and colorful with great decor and a fabulous little patio. It is well-furnished and well-stocked. It might be ideal for a couple, but the apartment worked for two singles well also since there's a sofabed in the living area. The location is great - just a few minutes and an easy walk to the Strand. We walked to great restaurants in Manhattan Beach every day and rented bikes just a few blocks away one day. Parking was fairly easy and Annette made it even easier. She was a joy to work with as she is responsive, proactive, and HELPFUL! I'd stay here again and would recommend it!
5.0
I loved this place! Annette was very helpful and attentive. I enjoyed the outdoor spaces as well as the close proximity to beach and many great restaurant options within walking distance.
5.0
Annette's beautifully appointed hacienda was the perfect spot for my daughter and I to do an 8 day college tour of So Cal. There is a full bedroom, comfortable sleeping sofa in the living room, kitchen, bathroom, beautiful side patio on a walk-only street with a view of the ocean, and importantly also a parking space and a washer/dryer in the garage. Annette thought of everything including beach towels and chairs, stocked the kitchen with some welcome food and drinks and was also so thoughtful in even bringing back from her trip to London some desserts for my daughter and me. The location is also perfect in walking distance of everything on Manhattan Beach, including the pier, and close to LA without the stress. I would definitely come back for a return trip.
5.0
This charming Spanish style cottage was the perfect location for our first stay in Manhattan Beach. The cozy cottage has been lovingly restored and preserved with attention to every detail! We appreciated the warm welcome by the owners, Annette and Chris who were available for any questions or just to make sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our stay - which we did! The location is a very short walk down to The Strand walkway, beach and close to restaurants and coffee shops. Although the water view from the cottage and ocean breeze made us think twice about leaving. We look forward to another stay!
5.0
Perfect location to access the beach as well as great restaurants and bars in both MB and El Porto. Annette was super accommodating and I would 100% stay again.
5.0
Absolutely loved this property. It's a few blocks from the beach and pretty close to restaurants and shops in the area! I will say it was pretty warm in the house, but after we opened the windows, the temperature dropped. Annette was wonderful to work with, she made this whole process run smoothly! We can't wait to come back again! If you are debating on renting this cottage, just do it! You will not be disappointed.
5.0
We had a wonderful stay at Annette's Spanish Cottage. It was the perfect location and walking distance to everything from the beach to downtown. Annette was very welcoming and thoughtful. A lot of love went into preserving the history of the home and the indoor and outdoor space is beautiful with mosaic tile. The home was the perfect spot for our stay while visiting my brother in beautiful Manhattan Beach. We will return again.
5.0
Annette was very communicative and the place is a quaint, pretty one of a kind.
5.0
Fantastic stay, everything was perfect
5.0
29th Delight
Fantastic stay, everything was perfect
5.0
Charming
Place was perfectly located, it had all the characteristics I was looking for, close to the beach and the tows. It was cozy and the property manager was wonderful, they made us feel right at home.
5.0
Had the very best time. Didn't even need to rent a car! So walkable, so beautiful! Such great hosts, highly reccommend!
5.0
Anazing hosts
Had the very best time. Didn't even need to rent a car! So walkable, so beautiful! Such great hosts, highly reccommend!
5.0
Our property and host, Annette, was on point. Perfect location in Manhattan Beach! Home was charmingly decorated and perfectly appointed. Super host!
5.0
Christmas getaway
Our property and host, Annette, was on point. Perfect location in Manhattan Beach! Home was charmingly decorated and perfectly appointed. Super host!
5.0
Annette and Chris were amazing hosts!So thoughtful and kind. The property is in a great location, within walking distance to everything we wanted or needed. I'd highly recommend staying here!
5.0
Perfect!
Annette and Chris were amazing hosts!So thoughtful and kind. The property is in a great location, within walking distance to everything we wanted or needed. I'd highly recommend staying here!
5.0
Quaint beach home in a great location
Property is well situated - plenty of options for walkable restaurants and other activities. Short walk - perhaps 325 steps - to the strand and beach. Well maintained and the owner checked in with us continuously to make sure everything was in order and we were enjoying our stay. High recommendation. Thank you Anette and Chris.
5.0
This precious place was perfect for my 2 teen daughters & myself as they played in a beach volleyball tournament. The decor is fun & the location cannot be beat. You can see the ocean from the new patio still under construction, and the designated parking spot is very helpful. Coffee shops & restaurants within walking distance too. The owners are super responsive and attentive, and if you need anything they are quick to oblige.
5.0
Location & Decor TOP the List
This precious place was perfect for my 2 teen daughters & myself as they played in a beach volleyball tournament. The decor is fun & the location cannot be beat. You can see the ocean from the new patio still under construction, and the designated parking spot is very helpful. Coffee shops & restaurants within walking distance too. The owners are super responsive and attentive, and if you need anything they are quick to oblige.
5.0
This is a very cute and clean place to stay just a short walk to the beach. Annette is very responsive and goes above and beyond to make your stay comfortable. There are many nice places to eat close by.
5.0
Great Beach House
This is a very cute and clean place to stay just a short walk to the beach. Annette is very responsive and goes above and beyond to make your stay comfortable. There are many nice places to eat close by.
5.0
A lovely place
I had a perfect stay here. The apartment is tastefully furnished and had everything you could want. Located just two blocks from the beech and within walking distance of several nice restaurants and a small but well-stocked grocery store. Annette was the perfect host, checking in several times to see if I had everything I needed (I did) and even responded promptly to my text when I couldn’t figure out how to work the tv, patiently walking me through the steps to reboot it. Highly recommended for a couple or solo traveler.
5.0
I enjoyed my stay 😊😊
5.0
Cute and cozy
I enjoyed my stay 😊😊
5.0
Clean, Well-equipped and Great Location
We were just steps to the beach in this great villa including easy access to the business and restaurant district
5.0
Nice Place
Great place, very nice owner and easy to work with. Annette was very thoughtful and left beach chairs and an umbrella for us. Unit is nicely decorated just like the pictures show. The tough part was the lack of A/C, the unit is on a busier street and windows had to be left open and it was still hot + the noise. If just the bedroom had a wall A/C unit it would be a 5 star hands down. If you are going at a cooler time of year great place. We stayed mid-August and it was hot, real hot, and the inside did not cool down much after the sun goes down even with windows open.
5.0
EXCELLENT VISIT TO MANHATTAN BEACH
WE ENJOYED THE CONVENIENT WALKING LOCATION TO THE BEACH, RESTAURANTS AND OUR FRIENDS LIVING IN MANHATTAN BEACH. ANNETTE MADE OUR STAY SPECIAL, ALWAYS CHECK TO SEE THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THE DECOR WAS VIBRANT , EVERYTHING HANDY AND IMMACULATE . WONDERFUL PLACE TO EXPERIENCE CALIFORNIA SEASIDE AND LA IF YOU WISHED. CONVENIENT TO LAX AIRPORT.
5.0
Enjoyable retreat!
We really enjoyed our stay. Annette was very nice! The villa was very clean, which was important to us. All of the furnishings were in great shape and everything worked well. The shower was great. We were there to watch our daughter play volleyball and so the location was very convenient to the different beaches and piers. The pull out couch was especially comfortable, which was a wonderful surprise. Although we didn't really use the kitchen, it was fully equipped. We would definitely choose to stay there again in the future!
5.0
The owners are amazing! The parking was incredibly difficult
Small but charming! Great location - 3 blocks from the beach
5.0
Fantastic beach villa
We had an amazing stay at Annette’s villa. Perfect for a couple or small family. The beach was a delightful barefoot walk away. The accommodation was unique and very comfortable. Highly recomendable. I will definitely be coming back for more Manhattan relaxation.
5.0
A Great Stay!
We had a wonderful time here and loved how conveniently located it was to everything! Close and within walking distance to the beach and restaurants. We were able to spend our visit in both the upstairs and downstairs units and felt comfortable in both. Annette was extremely accommodating and a great host. It made the trip all that much better!
5.0
Cute little villa very close to the beach.
We had a nice stay at this charming villa. It was a nice walk to the beach from here. It is definitely small and probably best for two people. We would have liked some sort of outside space to hang out at. The owner was very kind and accommodating with our flight schedule.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Manhattan Beach?
The average price for a rental in Manhattan Beach is $555 per night. This rental is $48 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at MANHATTAN BEACH Magical Spanish Style Cottage Steps 2 Beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is MANHATTAN BEACH Magical Spanish Style Cottage Steps 2 Beach pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at MANHATTAN BEACH Magical Spanish Style Cottage Steps 2 Beach?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.