Have a little bit of mixed feelings about this place. Pros - It's in a good location central to Santa Monica and Venice beach and around a 30 to 40 minute drive to L.A. Neighborhood felt okay nice houses all around with parking provided as well. The host did provide a lot of essentials like bed linnings, towels, shower products, kitchenware, T.V with full cable and movies for rent. Didn't really have to buy anything for the house except food which was convenient.
Cons - The place could use a few upgrades. Bathroom was okay but shower is tight and cramped and floor tiles are outdated, sink kept getting clogged entire stay if the water ran for more than a few seconds. Stove looked really old should be upgraded. Couch did feel worn out and pillows weren't really comfortable. Now the bed situation had like an old spring frame every little move it creeked so loud and mattress is pretty hard. With the security of the place its kind of weird, has two doors to access the place with outside wooden gates next to both (one without a lock which anyone can walk through , and then the main door which the host provided keys to That door had a lot of trouble locking you have to keeping opening/closing a few times to make sure its locked and that didn't provide any ease sleeping at night with a glass door (literally right outside bedroom) and just a wooden gate keeping us safe. Overall I did enjoy my vacation in California the place did not offset that It still has a cottage charm feel. Just needs some fixings to feel worth the money you spend there. These notes are more for the host if those few problems are fixed then the place could feel even better for future guest.