Thominasina and her place was very nice. I was very happy here. Like others mentioned, the pictures don't do it justice. It is about a 2 minute walk from the beach! The bathroom and shower are esp. nice. There is TV and cable as well.
If you are worried about the area, I would not. It is located in a nice, safe quiet area with a few nice eating places within walking distance. It is about a 10 minute walk to the venice boardwalk area.
Like the rest of LA, you will need a car to get around to other the areas, but parking around the bungalow is not bad.