The location of James’ place is suuuuuper close to Venice beach. It’s literally out the door 5 minutes on foot and you hit sand! Also scattered everywhere are scooters that you can rent to scoot around the boardwalk.
I also appreciated that the airbnb included a parking spot as we unexpectedly rented a car last minute and noticed a lot of Venice beach areas charging for parking.
The studio itself had everything we needed for two people. Comfy bed, blankets, pillows, etc.
The alley itself seeming slightly sketchy with homeless (?) people digging through trash perhaps during darker hours but I didn’t feel unsafe at any point either.