It's hard sometimes to know what to trust online but Michaela's wonderful Venice bungalow is the real deal. It's super charming, an actual bungalow, and set in a gated courtyard, which provides an extra sense of security. It's very conveniently located right in the heart of Venice's boardwalk area (just minutes to the beach) and also close to the canals and the trendy Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Michaela is very professional and friendly and her cat, Foxy, is an awesome bonus. I totally got a sense of what it feels like to be a local when I was there, which is for me the best thing about Airbnb. Can't wait to come back to Venice Beach and Michaela's place again!