Michael and his partner were awesome hosts. We stayed at their place for one night and had an awesome time. They are an easygoing couple and very accomodating. We enjoyed talking to them a lot. The room and bathroom we used were very clean and the bed comfortable. Michael's house is conveniently located in a quiet and safe part of Venice, not far from Venice Beach and lots of good restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. We were traveling with 2 bicycles in the back of our car and Michael was nice enough to let us store them in his garage overnight. I highly recommend staying with Michael and his partner. The next time I'm in the area I'll definitely book with them again.