Maria’s place was fantastic! We had a great time. It is super close to the beach, Abbot Kinney, and lots of great restaurants. We stayed for two weeks and worked remotely from her place. There is plenty of work space, however, the WiFi is a bit spotty and randomly disconnects, so I would keep this in mind if you need reliable internet (but it was overall usable and fast when connected). We highly recommend this place if you’re looking to stay in Venice.