Two girlfriends and I stayed at Paul and Jenn's home. It was easy to find, with markets, and restaurants nearby. Also, Venice Beach was a 15-minute walk. The weather was perfect, and the beds were comfortable. We regret we didn't have more time to enjoy the backyard. They had a "pay it forward" fridge! There were adult beverages, and if you drank any of them, all you needed to do was refill what was consumed. A note to anyone that is NOT from Los Angeles, if your GPS tells you it's going to take 30 to 60 minutes to reach your destination, go with the latter! I lived in LA years ago and forgot how much traffic is on the freeways, all day and night long! However, if you are not going any further than Venice, Marina Del Ray, and other beach cities in the area, you should be golden.