Tom was a very welcoming host, and I highly recommend his home as a great place to stay.

Tom was very responsive whenever I called or texted.

His home is spacious, clean, well-stocked, and very comfortable. We loved the plants on the patio, and the very friendly cat who roamed on the deck. (I love cats, so this was a plus this was a plus for me, but anyone who isn't a fan should be aware that the cat is on the deck very often.)

The only potential drawback is that the location is about a mile in either direction from the center of Venice or Santa Monica. (Tom makes this clear in his description, so it wasn't a surprise.) I liked the location because it provided relatively easy access in either direction, but for those that want to be right in the center of everything, you're about a 20 minute walk from either downtown area. However, you're only a 5-10 minute walk to the beach and have very convenient access to a grocery store, Whole Foods, etc. Plus, the walk to Santa Monica is easy and pretty.

I highly recommend Tom's place. It was exactly as advertised, or maybe even a little better.