24 Saint Joseph Ave

This is a surprisingly versatile studio apartment, with an eat-in kitchen, outdoor space for a table and chair, and a European-style fold away wall bed, making it almost like having two rooms in one... tucked away in the downstairs corner of a quiet, private, gated duo of buildings on two addresses, this apartment has a lot to make it home. Located in the very friendly and walkable Belmont Shore, it is steps from the Pacific Ocean & Alamitos Bay; City-permitted beach parking lots; shops, restaurants, gyms; the Belmont Plaza Pool; and bike trails that web the entire areas' amenities. Locked gates keep it private but the gate code can let your deliveries and friends in with or without you...Both on-site laundry and a small BBQ Deck with a peek-a-boo ocean view give you a chance to get to know your thoughtful neighbors and to enjoy the sunsets. At the height of beach weather, parking can get to be a challenge on weekends but inexpensive beach lot City permits can give you a plan B when parking gets tight. And who needs air-conditioning when windows and door open to the almost ever-present ocean breeze. Proximity to the ocean makes this location warmer in winter and cooler is summer. Come experience the joys of beach living. One year leas is required, going month-to-month thereafter. Although there are no pets on the property, one tenant has a ES animal. Newly upgraded common area lights keep common areas and doorways well lit at night. Some tenants also have ring cameras restricted to the space in front of their doors and units. BBQ is allowed on the deck as long as all flames are kept 10 feet away from walls. There is a communal BBQ (flame-cleaned by the user for each use) and private BBQs are clearly labeled. Because of the ever-present opportunity for bike theft in LBC, the bike racks should be used with caution and with very good locks, probably more than one. House Rules ask that tenants keep the common areas quiet and free of personal belongings; there is no smoking on the property and rules prohibiting illegal activity. It is a simple, mid-century modern so it has a vintage, simple charm, well-kept but definitely not all the bells and whistles that more expensive studios may offer in the area. While no pets are on the property, ES and Support animals may not be excluded. Considerate and thoughtful neighbors, only, need apply. House Rules require tenants to keep their own and the common areas free of liter and debris.