Our stay at Liz's was lovely! We didn't meet Liz, but her brother and roommates were very friendly and welcoming. The room was clean and had air conditioning and heating. It was close to Santa Monica and Venice (although be aware that the area is a bit hilly as you walk down to the beach). Honestly, I'm not really a dog person at all, but their dogs were very friendly and well-behaved. I would highly recommend Liz's place and would stay there again if we were back in the area!