Jessica’s place was located a block from the beach and a great location for walking to shops and restaurants. It was noisy at night, but that’s to be expected in the heart of Venice. A master bath and kitchen have been recently updated and are very nice. There are pretty Mexican pillows, a nice selection of decorating/design books and plenty of plants. There is also a secure garage parking spot. However, there were issues that didn’t make our stay comfortable. The main bed and linens were terrible, so uncomfortable and old. We were there for 5 nights and didn’t sleep well at all. We were pretty shocked at the bed, it was BAD! The furniture for dining and the living room were also uncomfortable and old (not in a cool vintage way). There was nowhere for our family of 4 to hang out together and relax. The home is the owner’s main home and it has all her personal photos, food and other items around. There are notes everywhere basically telling you not to mess with her stuff. It had the effect of feeling like we were in a stranger’s house, that wasn’t super inviting. In the end, it just wasn’t the place for us.