I visited Cali with a buddy of mine, and here are my thoughts...
Lucy was an absolute delight as a host. Seriously, everything from her quick responses to her little notes around the studio to her abundant local suggestions made the whole trip even more worthwhile. Sometimes a host can put stress on the guests because of so many strict guidelines or a plethora of rules, but she did just the opposite. There were "rules", yes, but her expectations were clearly communicated, they were fair, and she was very chill amount them. It all made the place feel like home.
As far as the actual place goes, it was very charming - a bit of a tight squeeze for two dudes, but easily manageable. The aesthetic was on point (succulents and string lights galore) and was very close to just about anything. For groceries, we generally went to either Trader Joe's or Erewhon (LA based organic market chain) which were within a walk or short uber away as well as street markets on Sundays (and possibly other days, too). It was, indeed, three miles from the beach (generally about $4-5 for uber pool) and close to lots of restaurants. Favorite restaurant of the trip was a place right by Venice Beach called Tocaya Organica (all-organic, fast-casual Mexican food). In general, we walked or uber-ed mostly, but very bike/bus-friendly, also.
Overall, would definitely stay again. Thank you so much, Lucy! :)