Martin's place was a fantastic spot for our trip. My wife and I did a road trip from San Francisco down to Venice Beach over the course of 10 days. Martin's Venice Beach studio was the perfect ending to our trip. It was very nice and felt "homey." Being avid readers, we really enjoyed all the books and book shelves that complimented the place. The studio is also bright as in the description, with windows in the roof that are a nice addition. He provided bikes for us and his place is only a ~10 min bike ride to the boardwalk. There are plenty of other places in the immediate vacinity of the studio, such as restaurants and grocery stores. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay here again if ever in the area.