My dog and I stayed at Mike's place for 7 weeks and absolutely did not want to leave. The apartment is great and had everything we needed, and if something needed Mike's attention, he was super responsive and quick to help. He's very warm and friendly and made both of us feel very welcome. The game changer here is location. The gated backyard and patio area is fantastic and if you have a dog it's perfect. Being so close to the Venice Canals and beach gave us plenty of opportunities to have long walks in gorgeous surroundings. And the proximity to Abbot Kinney meant tons of great coffee, restaurants and shopping. Definitely you'll want a car for excursions to the grocery store or pharmacy...or to hop around LA...but I love having some places to go out within walking distance. I would choose this place again in a heartbeat!