Our late (11:30pm) check in was very easy... Sam and Amy left a low light on and some music so it was very welcoming when we arrived. The beach apartment worked perfect for us since it was such a close walk to the ocean. The kids used the provided boogie boards for some body surfing, and we had a fun walk down the Venice beach boardwalk. There are lots of good restaurants in walking distance as well. The apartment was comfortable and clean and the balcony is a lovely spot to relax with morning coffee or an evening glass of wine. The kitchen is small & cute but if you plan to cook any meals you'll need to request some pots, pans, etc. We had planned to make breakfast but then opted to go to a restaurant and not cook so it was ok for us. I was a bit worried about parking in the area, but it was not a problem as there is overnight street parking right outside the house. We had a nice stay.