Home away from home

My family lives 2 hours away from my work location. I am looking for a reasonable living accommodation within 25 miles of Santa Monica ca. I would like to limit my commute home and have a place to lay my head to rest without making the drive to and from home everyday. I will still make the trip but when I choose to. I easily work 8+ hours a day sometimes late and that drive hurts just to wake up and drive 2 hours in the morning.