We stayed at Tom's 1 bedroom apartment in Venice for 4th of July weekend. His unit is part of a courtyard of several funky older bungalow apartments in Venice, about 6 blocks from Abbot Kinney Blvd, very unique. It is a smaller apartment perfect for one or two people to stay. The bungalow is a little older and not remodeled or renovated, so don't expect it to be too fancy or sparkling new. It is bohemian in decor and it felt at first a little bit crowded with stuff when we arrived - the cluttered library area (Tom's a writer) may be a bit intimidating for some people. Upon arrival, it also smelled a little musty or moldy, but it became fine after the first day. As the listing notes in the amenities section, there is no A/C and we thought it would be okay, but it was summertime when we were there and although the weather was lovely Southern Cal weather, it was a hot summer. The apartment did feel hot and stifling at times. Tom was very accommodating and let us use his big fan. With the fan going and the windows and doors open, it wasn't so horrible. Otherwise, place was as described and pictured.

Tom was a very responsive and kind host. He was not there to check us in due to a busy schedule, but we let ourselves in and our communication via text and email was very good. We needed an iron and ironing board because my husband had to wear a suit and Tom responded to our request very quickly and got us those items. He also left us neighborhood information.

Pros:
Unique bungalow
Convenient to Venice Boardwalk and Abbot Kinney by car or bike
Cute residential neighborhood
By car, close to many restaurants and shopping
Front and back areas to sit in the sun - people watching
Comfortable bed
Coffee
Friendly neighbor dog (we love Bailey!)
The library of interesting books and research material

Cons:
No A/C (honestly listed in posting upfront, though)
Weathered apartment - cracks and holes
Bikes - the beach cruiser bike had low tires, so couldn't be ridden (we're were really looking forward to riding bikes together around Venice and Santa Monica)
Bedroom was tight, felt a little cramped, for two
Rugs - too many rugs
Tom's clothes on shelves could have been in baskets or organized better