This is the perfect location to enjoy Venice beach without being near too much of the "flavor" of the Venice area. You are only a block away from restaurants, bike rentals, basic groceries and coffee. And only a 20 minute walk to Abbot Kinney Blvd with all the shopping and nicer restaurants. It is literally 100 steps to the sand and you could get away with never needing a car.

Despite being close to everything, it was a very quiet street--even on weekends. The outdoor patio was a nice comfortable place to relax in the afternoon.

We never did any cooking, but all the necessities are there. All the neighbors were polite. The bed was average and the house was large enough for us and our two kids.

Parking can require some patience and may require parking a 5+ minute walk away, but you can drop your passengers and luggage off in the alley.