Considering how booked up Caroline‘s place gets, we felt extremely fortunate to be able to stay there for three days in early August. I think I saw some reviews here saying that the place was really small, but my husband and I found it quite spacious for the two of us. Bedroom was roomy and the bed was comfortable. There was a portable air conditioner for the bedroom, but proximity to the ocean and cooling breezes kept the rest of the apartment comfortable. Neither did I ever hear noise from Caroline and her family, who live in the majority of the house....another comment left in the reviews. The noise of the air conditioner and a white noise machine definitely help ensure a tranquil sleep. The photos accurately depict this place. It is a block and a half from the beach. Location of is on the northern edge of Venice Beach, closer to Santa Monica. Many people gravitate to Santa Monica, but I took a quick drive through it and didn’t find it as interesting as Venice Beach. Having access to the basement laundry was extremely helpful, but one of the things that really made us really love this place was being able to use the two bicycles and bike around the area, which was so much fun. We would love to be able to stay again in this place, but after looking at the calendar it seems like it would be almost impossible. If you’re reading this review and you see availability that suits your schedule, you better act quickly.