The hosts were very speedy via email on answering any questions I had, which was very helpful. The location can't be beat. It's very easy to get to Venice Beach & boardwalk straight down the road, and the main street of restaurants and shops is only 5 minutes away. It's pretty apparent that no one really lives here, and it doesn't have the "home away from home" vibe. We didn't spend much time inside of the Airbnb though, as we were visiting folks, so it served its purpose.