This studio is small but very bright and clean. There's an outdoor sitting area, which feels very Californian to have the living room outside. Jill provided the code to the front gate and padlock containing the studio keys. It's necessary to enter the studio first to get the parking gate up to park. Same thing for leaving: have to pull the car out and then close the gate down and re-enter house from the front to put the garage remote back. It's not complicated, but it's just one more step. We did not meet Jill, but we did enjoy staying in Venice!