We stayed at the bungalow 8/21-25. Great location & felt safe walking around neighborhood at night. Venice beach & Abbott Kinney short walk. Short drive from airport rental car facility. You will need a rental car to see other attractions in the LA area. John is a great host & provides a clean, well stocked rental. We really enjoyed exploring Venice & the canals. You can walk from Venice to Santa Monica. The weather is always perfect here. Not much humidity or bugs. We love California. Diving is crazy though, especially on freeway. Takes an average of an hour to get like 12 miles.