LOCATION: Great! Mar Vista is a sleepy, beachy, family-friendly neighborhood. House is on a great quiet street. Felt very safe. 10 mins to Venice. PARKING: Plentiful, we never had issues. No limits or street cleaning. GUEST HOUSE: You’re in a completely separate guest house. Safe, secure, and relaxing. Separate open kitchen area/living area from bedroom. CHECK IN: You arrange a time with Vanessa and she goes over everything and gives you a set of keys. BEDROOM: Had a big closet with full-length mirrors. Separate access to your own blocked-off part of the backyard with a hammock and table. Mattress wasn’t comfortable for us so Vanessa, who is very generous, offered us a mattress pad. BATHROOM: Shower had good water pressure. COOKWARE: From IKEA. DOGS: Mia and Scala were so cute!! HOST: Vanessa is the most accommodating host we’ve ever had! The second day I asked if she had some housewares and she brought over: oven mitts, spoon rests, measuring cups, extra shower mat, extra blankets. Each day she’d text us asking if it was an ok time to play out with the dogs in the backyard, to respect our privacy. Halfway through our visit she asked if we’d like to exchange dirty linens and towels for fresh ones (we stayed for 10 days) so that was greatly appreciated! Thanks Vanessa.