We'd done 2,000 miles driving in 10 days and just wanted somewhere in LA for a couple of days to leave the car and chill.
This place is perfect.
You can park outside in the street. And once you've got the free parking pass from the amazing host Xiou you can leave the car and explore.
The beach is an easy walk.
The facilities in the home are way beyond what we expected, with spa bath, giant washing machine, walk-in shower and TV stuff.
The hotel-style shampoos and the like were a nice touch.
Oh Lord, British people take note. IT HAS A KETTLE!
And there are free bikes for your use.
We cycled through the Venice canals and along the beach. It's a great way to explore.
We walked to Santa Monica pier, stopping off for lunch on the beach on the way. You don't need the car for this part of town.
There's a great thrift store around the corner if that's your thing.
Would genuinely have liked to stay longer. For five of us it was great value and in a part of town that we'd come back to at the drop of a $6 thrift store hat.