Lauren's surf pad is a lovely beach house 5 minutes from Venice beach. The accommodation had everything we needed as a base from which to explore LA for a few days. There are numerous restaurants,bars and shops on Washington Boulevard and the lovely Abbot Kinney is also within walking distance. The house is on the canals which are great to explore. Lauren was really helpful and had left lots of information for us about the local and surrounding areas. We would definitely recommend Lauren's surf pad as a great place to stay.