We loved our stay here at Brooke and Karl's -- location is right in the middle of all of the action of Venice Beach boardwalk, but this street itself is surprisingly quiet. The back patio area is wonderful and feels like a treehouse with all of the beautiful eucalyptus trees. Other reviews about the sound of upstairs neighbors is right, so if you're an extremely light sleeper I'd suggest earplugs or packing your sound-maker. The sound definitely travels through walls, even if the upstairs folks are just walking around and having normal sound-level conversations. Otherwise, great place to call home for a getaway in Venice.