This place is great! Literally a few steps away from having your feet in the sand. There is a surf board included with the rental and a surf spot on the beach. Venice Beach is cool but there is a lot of crazies there too, this place was close enough to get to the boardwalk easily, but far enough away to feel safe and private. Check in was a breeze. The unit itself is pretty cozy. I appreciated the complementary coffee. A couple of mild inconveniences included the hot water taking a long time to warm up and being able to hear the upstairs neighbors, but whatever. Overall this was a good find which I would definitely recommend.