Elle & Lauren were amazing hosts, and their home is perfect for a beach getaway! They went out of their way before we even arrived to make sure we felt at home, and the apartment was exactly as described in the listing. I was pleased to see it was as toddler friendly as they indicated, we had two toddlers with us and they loved running around dining and living rooms - and they even played nice and shared the third bedroom for sleeping. The decks were great for outside dining or relaxing, and the grill & fully stocked kitchen were put to good use a number of times. Although I think I left some ice cream in the freezer again....

The only drawback to the apt is that if the neighbors (to the side or the downstairs apt) smoke outside, the main bedroom will smell of cigarette (or other) smoke. And once the smell is in the air its hard to get rid of. Not something that can be controlled very well, but a definite drawback if you are allergic.

Venice Beach boardwalk is interesting, make sure you know what you are getting into or that first morning walk will be a surprise! Lauren was correct though - the beach is amazing and definitely less crowded than others, plenty of space to stretch out and let the toddlers go crazy. Even on a holiday weekend we had our pick of where to set up shop. Abbot Kinney is a short walk away from the house, and offers great dining options if you want something different than the Venice Beach boardwalk, but don't want to drive in LA traffic. The apt has a great central location to everything.

Thanks again!