Lisa's place is in a absolute perfect location on the south, more refined side of Venice Beach, adjacent to Marina Del Ray. Walk right out to beach and the Venice Pier. She graciously offered 2 bikes for us to use saving us $50/day. The unit is small but perfect for 2 people. Outside the front door is a very nice, shared use, patio area and her neighbors are nice. You can hear the tenants upstairs walking around as they get ready for work around 8:30-9 am but we found it no big deal, esp with earplugs. Overall and excellent experience. FYI- No AC, dishwasher, or laundry. She did have a couple of small fans that worked well.