This is a beautiful apartment with big windows that open up to allow lots of fresh air in. The skylights throughout the apartment let light in all day. It was very clean and very comfortable. Great big screen TV in the living room. Nice appliances. Washer and dryer were terrific. Before booking I had heard about the homeless situation in Venice Beach and was worried it might affect our stay, but I am glad it did not keep us away. The noise from people in the street was occasionally bothersome, but not unexpected in an urban beach area. One thing to note: The rooftop patio is only accessible by a steep ladder which looks scary to climb. My sons were comfortable going up, but I was not. Also bringing food or anything else up to the rooftop is not feasible because you have to hold onto the ladder with both hands to go up. Overall though we loved staying at the place and being so close to the beach. Much better than a hotel.