I am new to Los Angeles and due to COVID haven't had many friends visit. I was really excited to host a friend visiting from NY and experience staying by the beach with her. Donald's place was perfect. It's so spacious and bright, has all the basics, and the cute balcony and the sunset roof deck are such a huge win. And having a parking spot in the garage was such a bonus - I left my car there and walked everywhere. There are lots of great places to eat and drink nearby. It's a 2 min walk to see the lovely Venice Canals and like 15 min walk to Abbot Kinney for all the great stops and restaurants. We even walked 30 min to Santa Monica's Main Street to go vintage shopping and get our steps in lol I slept super well with the blackout shades, we walked the beach boardwalk daily, and generally just really enjoyed the vibes of Venice beach here.