The house is great - close to the beach after crossing a fairly busy street. There is street noise so you will hear cars, buses, garbage trucks, etc noise during your stay. The house is very clean - has everything you need - comfortable beds and fans/heaters in the bedrooms for those cold and hot days! We liked everything about our stay except for the street noise and the warning sign on the front of the building letting you know that their were chemicals in the building at one time. The owner's son explained the sign has to be posted on all buildings that were not built before 1970. (Not sure if that is true or not.) I'd stay here again if I was ever in Venice Beach!