Thereza's guest house was great! My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our stay there. The house was in the backyard in a very private fenced in area. We felt extremely safe even with the windows open at night (it was a hot week in July and there isn't AC, but that was expected). The backyard and porch area is beautifully decorated. You can enjoy coffee in the mornings or a beer in the evenings on the porch behind the guest house, which feels private even though it's a shared space. Thereza's provided us with all the information we needed during our stay. It's a few miles from the beach, but an easy drive or bike ride away. It's close to the Santa Monica Pier, Muscle Beach, and Venice Beach boardwalk. The Mar Vista area is cute with farmer's markets and several little shops and restaurants. We explored all over LA and even went to Disneyland one day and found it easy to get from the house to the highway or wherever we needed to go. I would recommend staying here!