Venice is a great neighborhood in LA, and one I cannot recommend highly enough. If you want a no-nonsense place that is close to the Venice boardwalk than this apartment will meet those needs. As stated, this apartment is in a converted garage on the back of the main house facing away from the canals. While during the evening this is not an issue, it can be quite loud during the day with lots of traffic as the windows all open directly onto the street. The apartment has clearly been well loved and would benefit from updates, especially with the linens and towels which need to be replaced. While the daybed was comfortable the main bed was worn and sagged in the middle. It is worth noting that the bathroom door is a shuttered panel door and does not afford much privacy to those using it. It was great to be so close to the canal and heartbeat of Venice, the boardwalk. For those wanting to be super close to Abbot Kinney, I might recommend looking elsewhere as this is a bit of a walk but easily reachable using the bikes provided (which have seen better days). A major plus was the AC unit, which is a must on hot LA days. Overall, the apartment was nice but would benefit from some much needed updates.