Venice is a great place to stay, as it allows to enjoy the beach, as well as visit LA and on top is not far from the airport! Randy's guesthouse location was ideal for us - lot of restaurants, coffees, shops and a nice walk from Venice Boardwalk to Santa Monica pier, where is even more things to enjoy. The house itself is great for a family of 4 (with 2 kids), with everything you need. Randy is a very helpful host, he made everything to make our stay as good as possible. On the arrival, he made sure there are things to grab for eating, clear instruction on what/how/where. Definitely I recommend this place to stay, just make sure you have a couple of days, as it's worth it.