This stay was wonderfully easy and comfortable. The house is bright, welcoming, comfortable, and artful. The neighborhood is quiet, but Whole Foods, CVS, and other useful shops are just a short walk away. I found several great cafes on Rose Ave west of Lincoln Blvd. I don't drive or bike, so I was pleased by easy access to public buses to LAX, Santa Monica, and UCLA. YK and Pat were away, and I had the house to myself -- I look forward to meeting them on another visit. Everything I needed was readily available; instructions and resources were simple and helpful. I was in Venice to see my son who lives just a few blocks away -- this was a perfectly convenient place to start our daily adventures.