I stayed at Buddy's with a friend for two nights. It was great!The location is perfect, even if you don't have a car, you can easily take a bus both for downtown and the beach. If you are looking for a cool, cheap and safe place in Venice, this is your spot! Buddy is very kind, the house is nice, clean and well decorated! He also suggested a cool place for brunch, that we really liked :)
If you are staying at Buddy's, you will have great time in LA!