We recently rented Rachel's unit which sits right in the middle of Santa Monica and Venice. She was easy to communicate with the whole time. I traveled with my parents [ages 60 and 70] as well as my twenty-something sister, the home itself and location was perfect for all of us! My parents had the benefit of not having to carry their luggage up the stairs, as they took the master-bedroom. Meanwhile, my sister and I slept soundly in the comfortable loft-bed room. The private parking was an immense draw, as we never had to waste time looking for parking or fearing the safety of our rental car. Right around the corner is also a CVS, as well as delicious food: Rose Cafe, Gjusta are a very close! we tried every coffee spot around, note that Groundwork coffee is a short walk from the unit as well. Whole Foods and a Ralph's was a short drive, so we stopped in for some basics when we arrived. We took a few strolls to Abbot Kinney and the boardwalk. We spent a week at Rachel's, using it as a base for our day trips within LA, we spent one day taking a drive up the PCH to Santa Barbara, stopping at Point Dume in Malibu along the way. After such a long day, this apartment was a delight to return to! To note, The Getty Villa is about 15 minutes away from Rachel's - do not miss it! We highly recommend her place! Thanks, Rachel, we had a great first trip to California!!