This is a fantastic hostel in a great location. The hostel is surrounded by great shops, bars, and cafes and you can walk to the beach in less than five minutes.
The hostel has a great atmosphere and lots going on, weekly free barbeque (get there early if you want to to be sure to get any food!) and plenty of outdoor space for socializing. The hostel itself is cleaned regularly, which really shows. The kitchen is closed for a couple of hours cleaning every afternoon.
The hostel is quite far from the city, and the buses running to it end early at night, so is not ideal for heading into town unless you have enough cash for a taxi back. But there is plenty to do in the local area within walking distance. Activities in the local area include a fortnightly farmers market which takes up the whole street and sells some great local produce.
We loved this place so stopped by twice on our US tour. It's a great place to experience the California lifestyle!
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April 2005