Bea and Hennings studio was an truly an oasis. The garage door opened to a spacious private patio exactly as pictured. Extremely clean and modern space 20 min from LAX. The area in Venice was especially convenient because we could bike, drive, or in many cases, walk to get food. The hosts are nice people who even put together a binder of tips on staying in the studio (wifi etc), as well as a wealth of neighborhood info available at our fingertips. This binder would have sufficed as a guide on it's own, even if the hosts were not easily accessible. However, the hosts were as accessible as we needed them to be. There were many occasions where we did not want to leave the studio's relaxing vibe, because it had everything we needed. My boyfriend even loved reading the books on the history of Venice supplied by the hosts in the studio! There is only one thing I feel the need to mention here, and that is the fact that the extremely large bed is actually 2 mattresses combined. This may be fine for most singles, even couples. I also realize that many may be used to this. However, we personally did not love feeling the 'split' or seam in the center of the bed while sleeping. Overall, I still think it would be a challenge to find a better and/ or more convenient stay in Venice, CA!