The perfect Venice experience…for those who can handle the Venice experience

Background: We stayed in this rental for nearly two months; a couple, living, working, and occasionally hosting guests. We arrived at the peak of the homeless encampment proliferation, which had mostly dissipated by the time we left (Aug 2021), and despite all the headlines, my wife and I never felt directly threatened or unsafe.
This rental is part of a three-unit subdivided property. The unit has a beautiful modern layout and design that makes it feel spacious. The location was ideal - steps from the beach/boardwalk (also, right on top of a solid surf spot) and a 10-minute walk from Abbot Kinney. The outdoor space is lovely, with a fenced-in back porch large enough to workout, or chill out, or have friends over for dinner. The area surrounding the house has many restaurants and businesses that keep things lively at night, and at times accordingly noisy since the windows need to stay open because there isn't A/C (common in Venice). There were a manageable amount of bugs outside but few screens to keep them out of the house. Generally, the home is maintained like a primary residence insofar as most things work most of the time. Still, you can't be shy about reaching out to the host, which is fine because the host, Lauren, was responsive, helpful, and very friendly.
Overall: I would strongly recommend this rental, especially to those who want to experience Venice beach life and don't get rattled by rough edges that exist in the world.
Specifics:
- WiFi was flawless, TV is small, sound systems (2 separate) are quality
- Upon our request, Lauren installed blinds before we arrived (super nice of her)
- Comfortable beds
- A stone's throw away from Great White - a trendy, tasty, $$$ outdoor/indoor bar/restaurant
- Down the street from Cafe Collage - a no-name spot with the best breakfast burrito (use the chili sauce) that we've ever had
- The parking spot is tight and ill-suited for large cars/trucks
- All packages for all three units get tossed over the fence, which happened pretty frequently during our stay
- The dryer malfunctioned but was fixed promptly (although thereafter required super-specific instructions)