This stay will forever be in our hearts and literally life changing. We live in Florida and rented for an early holiday celebration in California. I was born and raised in California so all my family still resides there. This house was perfect proximity to the beach, local restaurants and perfect to just stay in and enjoy family. Needless to say, staying at the perfect beach house has prompted me and my husband to move home back to California. This property will provide you with everything you need, including memories that will last a lifetime.

This was an amazing place to stay. Right next to the beach and close to OC where we wanted to hangout. Would stay again.

I have stayed at scores of vacation homes for work and pleasure and would rate Steve and Cheryl’s in the upper 5%. Fresh flowers and bottled water greeted us. The house is impeccable with amenities aplenty that parallel the quality of the bedding and towels. The very private patio is the jewel in the crown with ample and varied seating looking out to the ocean. We were able to walk to a grocery store, other shopping and myriad restaurants. We intend to return to enjoy the gracious hosting of Steve and Cheryl.

Truly a great location. We had plenty of space and it was super helpful to have a parking space in the back. There were towels for both bathroom and beach. Also, a few family-friendly games that were awesome! Steve was super accessible, we only had one issue when we checked-in, the code to open the door did not work, but Steve was available right away to change the passcode remotely. Great communication, Steve checked-in on us mid-stay. Would definitely stay again!

Steve is an excellent host. There are many good things about the property, where we stayed the entire month of September. They include: a wonderful patio in front of the house with a nice table set and a beautiful BBQ grill; good television set up using YouTube TV; adequate master bath; ok second bedroom, tiny front bedroom with bunk bed and only bedroom with sunlight. The host communicated with us to insure we were satisfied with the rental. The home was spotless when we arrived and a house cleaner spent 4 hours cleaning mid-stay. BUT: a couple of disappointments, not all the owners fault. There was an infestation of flies and we could not keep them out of the house. They were everywhere. The unhoused locals cruise the alley every day and night, opening up garbage bins looking for food. The flies coat your cars, and make sitting on the patio a challenge. More importantly, there was a renter upstairs with two children under 5. They began running early (6 am) each day and with a thin ceiling, it was like trying to sleep in a tap dance studio. Future renters should confirm that the upstairs will not be occupied by small kids. (Again, Steve was apologetic about it and we do not blame him.) It is a very very business corner. Convenient to a lot of Long Beach, but not a private quiet location. But if you like cool ocean breezes, being close to excellent cycling trails, or want to veg out on the beach, this is a good find.

Steve,the owner is the best. Had everything you would need! Water, coffee, shampoo, etc. Even a washer and dryer. Very, very clean with a perfect layout…there were 6 of us. Perfectly wonderful vacation!

The house was very clean. The little extra things they did was very nice. The second bathroom is very small so hard to moved around. The shower door does not open all the way. A little difficult to give our granddaughter a bath. We loved the bay Just steps away. The beach was windy . Loved having the nice patio. The owner was very nice . We would go back.

we were 2 family with kids ( 4,6 yrs old). Super clean house, prime spot lovely beach and canal accès beach perfect for young children. walking distance from 2nd street ( restaurant and shop ). We recommend this place !!!

Our family had a wonderful stay at the Working Home. The location is perfect! We enjoyed the more peaceful Bay Beach since we had our little one with us. We especially liked that we had designated parking spots that fit 2 of our cars which comes in very handy on the busy days. The vanities in the bathrooms are so nice with large pullout drawers under the sinks to keep all our bathroom bags. The beach chairs were a hit with the family! The enclosed front patio gave us extra security from the outside passersby but enabled us to still have the amazing views. The owners are very nice and checked on us when the fire alarm malfunctioned and then came over to fix it within a few hours. Many nice amenities here! We would definitely book again!

beautiful and clean property with up to date amenities. Steve did a great job responding and was so kind to come and change our sheets midway through our stay. Great stay thanks to a great host

We were traveling for youth sports and this home was ideal for getting to and from the convention center and close to many shopping options. Was a great touch to provide water bottles and basic condiments. I would have liked to know that there is an upstairs rental as to not be spooked when additional cars in parking spots when we return to home at dark.

We stayed a week for our son’s college graduation and it was the perfect location for activities, restaurants and shopping. The house is beautiful with comfy beds, plush towels, games, TVs and great storage. We loved the round dining room table which seated 7 and was great for meals and games. We brought our 4 door truck so we could not fit two cars tandem in the back but we always found a space nearby for our son and family visitors. It was great having the washer/dryer and garage space for our bikes. Thanks to the Working family for an outstanding week! We would definitely come back! We highly recommend Roe and Nicks for great dining, both located an easy walk to 2nd Street.

This is a very nice beach house, and great host. The house is modern, clean and well furnished. The host has thoughtfully included many small things that travelers my not have brought, including food items, beach equipment, kitchen equipment, etc. The parking is tight, but we parked 2 cars there without trouble. Good location for traveling around the town to stores, restaraunts, etc. The beach is not the greatest -- no pounding surf, not the most scenic, and garbage at the water line was a problem. But, the vast majority of the beach was clean and beautiful, and very close to the house. The bay was also super close, and very nice. We loved this place!

This house is a great location by the beach with plenty of attractions in the area. The location was great for our family vacation with plenty of activities close by for our toddler. Steve was very communicative the entire trip and we would happily stay here again next time we come to Long Beach!

Weekend 6 of 16 weekends straight travel for club basketball tournaments. We decided we wanted a bit more space (typically hotels or small VRBO) and this home FAR EXCEEDED our expectations. Everything about this property was beyond a 10. Spotless, well equipped, comfortable beds/furniture throughout. Proximity to shopping, gyms, freeway, our favorite grocers. There is nothing they could do to improve upon this property. PERFECTION.

Wonderful place, highly recommended

My husband, dog and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The home is beautiful, clean and has everything you could possibly want/need. Highly recommend. Thank you!

Great location, great communication from the owners and 5 star amenities in the house.

This is our 2nd year staying at this property, the house is amazing and clean. It is easy to access and parking is great. The house really does feel like a home away from home.

Fantastic stay! I would come back again for sure. Steve was great and very responsive. The location is unbeatable. Walk to Second street, go kitesurfing across the street, play Pickleball next door. You name it, it’s here. The unit was fully stocked with essentials and we were wanting for nothing. And pet friendly! Honestly, don’t hesitate.

Loved the location ...Loved the duplex

This property was perfect for the gathering of multiple family members for the the celebration of my mom’s 100th birthday. It was the perfect location for a welcome meal and everyone appreciated the ocean view. The kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms are all nicely outfitted and the host is readily available for questions and support.

This is a great property by the beach in Long Beach and is exactly as described. Check in and check out we’re seamless and there were lots of little touches like shampoo & conditioner in the bathroom, beach towels and board games to play on rainy days. Parking was also simple as there was a dedicated space right behind the property and the beach is literally across the street. I think the only con was that low water pressure made it take forever to wash your hair but that may also be CA’s “water saver” shower heads to theoretically save water.

I would consider coming back when the weather is good and will tell my friends about boys

Excellent

Great location. Wonderful stay

When I first read the reviews, I thought many of the other folks who have stayed here were friends of Cheryl and Steve because of the reference to them by name. Now I understand it's just that Cheryl and Steve just make everyone feel like friends. My family of 5 had plenty of space, enjoyed the comfy beds, and loved the super soft linens!

We love this beach house from the moment we walked in. It's modern, clean, organized and feels so comfy. The beach is just across the street. My son and his family really enjoyed going to the beach everyday! The owners were wonderful! They kept us updated and made sure we have everything we need. I highly recommend this place!

The proximity to the beach is excellent and we loved seeing the sunsets. It is a great home for a family stay. Steve was very accommodating and quick to respond to questions. Will stay again in the future.

We were a family of five from Finland with grandparents and a teenager, all first-timers in California, visiting our CSULB student athlete daughter for almost two weeks in October 2022. We absolutely loved Steve & Cheryl’s house, it’s layout was perfect for us, location was better than we could’ve imagined and this has been the cleaniest and the most well-eqquipped holiday home we’ve ever stayed in. We were even delivered fresh flowers, in the house was plenty of coffee & drinking water, towels, soaps & shampoos etc. Everything went really smoothe with Steve from the beginning of the booking till the end of stay. Recommend warmly this place and look forward to stay there again!

We had a great stay at Steve's place. We had three adults and two kids, it was the perfect size. I enjoyed the extra little touches: coffee, creamer, bottled water, and the basic toiletries (not the cheap brands, either)! We loved having games, sand toys and beach chairs as well...they thought of everything! Location was great...we did fine without a rental car. Walked or took a Lyft everywhere. Would definitely stay here again!

Right across from the Ocean