What a dream it was to reside amongst the peaceful and iconic residences of the Venice Canals.
We had resolved to do our Los Angeles leg of our trip without a hire car, and this was an absolutely fantastic base. It was serene. Three hummingbirds hovered outside our loft on our first morning and many species of birds could be heard at different times. The environment was remarkably removed from the patchwork of roads of LA yet the location was perfect to step to a host of top places in minutes. A quieter part of the beach was just a dreamy 4-5 minute stroll cutting through the Canals, Abbott Kinney a picturesque few minutes the other way, all of Venice around you. Buses between Venice and Santa Monica were excellent too, and ridesharing was helpful for excursions beyond.
The place was very comfortable, very clean, well equipped and with a lovely sense of identity. Family art and photographs homage the beautiful surroundings and further knickknacks appeal to Venice enthusiasts – I was particularly fond of a detailed map of the original canals and a book on classic Venice home interiors. Josie and Paul were very warm, welcoming and helpful throughout our stay, and I learnt a lot about the area from our conversations. They were excellent hosts and added to our stay.