Donna's place was clean, convenient and in the right location to explore; Venice Beach was 2 blocks away, Abott Kinney was one block away and Santa Monica was a 30 minute walk on the boardwalk away. We stayed at Donna's apartment for 3 nights and were happy with our choice. The heater had a malfunction on the first night, but Donna took care of it right away so it wasn't an issue for long. If you want to explore Venice, stay here!!