Spent the weekend at Alena's house and loved it! She was very accommodating of our late arrival (plane was delayed by a couple hrs) and provided us with tips on what to see and do. The house is in a great location, close to Santa Monica, Venice Beach, and LAX. Safe, cozy neighborhood. We loved having morning coffee in the beautiful backyard/patio. Andi, Alena's puppy, was adorable and very playful - made our stay even more pleasant :) Would definitely recommend, and would return again!