I was traveling with my Virgo, 80 year old mom, my 21 year old son and his girlfriend. My mom is lovely but has a way of giving 5-6 complaints before reaching any compliments, and her only "change" would be to add a half bath because she likes her own bathroom. I am a retired teacher, and lover of children, so I personally adored the fact that I could watch little people scootering around across the street, and likewise dogs playing in the park. I took advantage of the cruisers, and if you go a street over, there's a super nice, wide, biker friendly street. The beach is a healthy walk, and while I am sure the local residents may not want too many tourist in the backyard, I highly recommend checking out the Venice Canals. Megan thought of all the details to make you feel right at home, and just chilling in the cozy chairs, and beds at home was really sweet. For some reason, I ended up with a boat of a GMC car rental, and the driveway is a bit narrow. Otherwise, all was perfection.