My fiance and I stayed here for 2 nights before heading out to Malibu and really enjoyed it! When we first arrived, I found myself wishing that it was a bit closer to the beach, but being able to use the bikes was priceless. We got to ride through a lot of cool places in Venice that we wouldn't have otherwise seen, had we stayed right on the beach. Marina del Rey and Venice Beach are equidistant from the house. The only negative thing is that the walls of the house are very thin. A garbage truck woke us up one morning because it literally sounded like it was going to drive through the bedroom wall. The neighborhood itself is quiet, but anything that drives or makes noise in the alley behind the house can be heard LOUD and clear. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and were glad that we chose this place. Make sure to ride down Abbott Kinney Blvd and through the Venice Canals! Also, the Santa Monica Farmers Market is every Sunday morning and is an easy bike ride from the house.