Living "LoCal" at this Venice Beach suite was true California. It all started with a sweet, easy going Cali welcome from Dorothy.

To really enjoy AirBnB, you have to accept that you may walk through people's houses. Staying here, you had to walk up to the third floor to enjoy a balcony and windows three blocks down from Venice Beach...what a vibe. Plus, we had access to the roof to enjoy the start/end of each day by just checking out the city, listening, looking, thinking.

Dorothy really had us in mind by leaving cars for our 1 and 3-year olds which were well received. Comfy bed and great inflatable with great TV if you enjoy that.

NO A/C was one surprise for us that I guess we had not read, but it made no difference. In fact, made it feel more local and we were comfy at night after 95+ degree days during a heat wave.

You can really enjoy being a part of the neighborhood with windows open, balcony, roof and best of all - easy walking to breakfast shop, a handful of decent restaurants and a market for fruits and drinks. It was not loud to us, but if you are easily bothered or picky, you may not enjoy an open wind with the sounds of neighbors living in Venice (not the muscle beach area).

Was a great base for us to get to Disney (40 minutes), Santa Monica (10 minutes), Malibu (40 minutes), Laguna, etc... But you can always just stick around Venice Beach.

Dorothy - thanks for being such a welcoming hostess and for making the community better!