Donna's place in Venice was a great apartment and exactly as shown in the pictures. It makes for a good home base to visit Venice, Santa Monica and other LA places, and it is truly one block to the beach. Donna welcomed us with flowers and coffee, which was a nice touch. The linens and beds were also lovely and very comfortable, and the place was super clean! The kitchen is equipped with the basics, but it was all we needed. Donna's proved to be a great first home for our trip up the coast and I recommend it to all!
We rented bikes nearby and rode from Venice to Santa Monica along the ocean, which turned out to be a favorite on my trip to California. We stopped for a late breakfast at Perry's Cafe, which is situated right on the trail, and the beach...and the food was wonderful!