Paul and Blanca make you feel really welcome (and so does their cute doggie).
You got your privacy but in the evenings they are a nice company if you want to.
The time it takes to travel to the beaches and Hollywood are a bit more (Venice is 30mins, Hollywood 40mins by car), but that's still okay to travel to.
We had a great time at their place and would recommend them to everyone. Except if you would like to go out and party, it might be better to go for a place to stay in Venice/Santa Monica.