Nika and Austin's house turned out to be a great base for exploring Venice and Santa Monica. We took advantage of their bikes and cruised the bike path along the beach, which was a great time. Nika was super responsive to my pre-arrival questions and requests and Austin was also a fantastic host. The only negative is the proximity to a busy street but because I work and sleep on noisy ships, noise doesn't bother me. A white noise machine is provided for those that are more sensitive. Overall, my family and I had a wonderful experience and I would recommend staying here.