We had a wonderful stay in Venice at Bay's guest house. The house itself is very spacious, clean and has an awesome TV. The hot tub and outdoor shower are tucked into a private corner of the garden.

The neighborhood is very quiet and homey at night, but quite close to the Venice Beach scene (about a 5 min drive). There are a few restaurants (and a liquor store) within walking distance-- we tried a Thai restaurant and it was very good. Street parking is very easy-- we were able to park in front of the house every time.