YK and Pat are 2 excellent hosts: very welcoming. They make you fell like staying at home. The house it's about 20/25 minutes walking from the Venice boardwalk, but they can give y ou bikes for free. Bikes are a plus! You can visit Santa Monica and Venice by bike very easily.
There are a lot of restaurants near by, of all kinds..from the "cool" ones to the more traditional ones. Whole Foods is less than 5 minutes walking. We shared the bathroom with the other guests. I would reccomend it.