I was looking for somewhere to hang out, chill, socialize if I wanted to, swim, and explore nearby Venice, and Abbot Kinney.
Disgraceland was perfect for this. I arrived quite late at night from London. Buddy was there to greet me (in a bath robe) and we had a great chat over a glass of wine before I went to bed. Buddy is a fascinating and most importantly fun guy who genuinely cares about your stay. He was full of local knowledge and history.
The property is about a ten minute ride from the beach....Jumping on one of the many Venice Cruiser bikes at Disgraceland and heading down the road to Venice became my premiere LA Beach experience. Brilliant. Special mention also to the pool. Fantastically Art Directed by Buddy unique style and a great relief when getting home from a hot day, or even a nice relaxing swim in the morning before heading out.
I was concerned initially about the distant (LA Distance) from Disgraceland to Hollywood, as I had friends there that I wanted to visit but was surprised to learn that an Uber was at most $15 US to Hollywood and took about 20 minutes....easy.
I highly recommend Disgraceland for those travellers that are looking for something a bit different and fun. A great cast of characters in a great ambient setting surrounded by antique Americana. And BeBo the beagle is awesome too.