Review courtesy of my wife: Dorothy was the most gracious and kind host we have experienced through airbnb. She made us feel at home from the moment we arrived and we had such a pleasant stay.
The location of the home is excellent and provided easy access to everywhere we needed to be. It was a safe area and we felt comfortable walking around at all times of day. It is also just a block way from a main strip of restaurants and coffeeshops, which was super convenient. We loved our daily acai bowl breakfasts at the Cow Poke, which Dorothy recommended. It is also an easy to walk to the beach, the Venice Canals, and many other places a visitor would want to go to.
Dorothy and her husband have a beautiful home and we felt so comfortable with all of the amenities it offered. The bedroom and bathroom were both massive and comfortable; after living in tiny Boston brownstones for years we embraced the space and comfort! We loved how we could spread out in the room among the bed, couch, comfy chair, and more; you really have room to make yourself comfortable and not feel crowded like you would be in a hotel room. The bathroom was also terrific: it had two sinks which allowed my husband and I to have our own spaces, another great perk.
The room offered a simple kitchen with tea/coffee, a microwave, mini-fridge, etc. This was super helpful for leftovers and quick snacks. We also enjoyed the patio off of the room and getting to spend time outdoors in the evenings.
Dorothy, we hope that the next time we come to see you will be to say "hi" when we are your neighbors (we are moving to the area)! We would not hesitate to recommend Dorothy and the beautiful "Mountain Beach House" to anyone visiting Venice.