Yes the location was close to Venice Beach. The host was out of State for work reasons and her nice friend Lorena greeted us and gave us keys. Overall the distance from the beach was the only thing positive about this property. There was no designated parking spot for guest. We had to park either on the street 2 blocks away or pay overnight 1 block away. The neighborhood is kinda tight I felt enclosed when in the apartment. It's a sketchy area too. The neighbors above were noisy daytime and nighttime. The suite had nothing comfortable in it, really old and needs fixing, and upgrade of furniture and beddings is a must before it should be offered as vacation property for rent. Electrical outlets need to be covered properly and cables sticking out of the wall in the living room was not safe and an eyesore. No cable, no phone connection, and slow internet connection made it really inconvenient. It was not a relaxing stay at all. We left 1 day early.