I had a wonderful staying in Andrea's and David's cottage. I rented their place for about 5 weeks and I had the best time. Andrea and David are the sweetest and caring people you're gonna find and they will do everything in their power to make you feel welcome. They're always there to help with anything that comes up during your stay and they're super fast to respond to messages.
The cottage is beautiful and so cozy and makes you feel home instantly. It's got everything you could think of and the best part is the beautiful private garden that you have. Great location (it's in the middle of Venice) and you're close to the best LA beaches, bike paths, super markets, bars, restaurants etc. The area is really safe and I've really enjoyed my stay here. If you got sweet blood like I do, bring plenty of mosquito repellent though because mosquitoes love the cottage as much as I did :)