This beautiful studio was absolutely perfect for a weeklong stay in LA. Firstly, we love that area of Venice: super safe and short walking distance to everything (Abbott Kinney, Lincoln, Erewhon, Whole Foods, THE BEACH!). Next, the apartment itself: before booking we were concerned about a studio being too small but it turned out to be way bigger than expected! The space is beautiful and it's apparent that both function and aesthetics weighed equally in the design process, a major plus in my books. The closet space was plentiful and super key, kitchen had the essentials, and the bathroom had plenty of shelving for toiletries. The light in this apartment is truly outstanding and the huge windows offer (super private) unobstructed views of palm trees. That terrace alone is incredible. The one caveat i would add: the staircase to get up to the apartment would be dicey for anyone who's of a certain age or disabled (or has a million suitcases), so good thing to bear in mind before booking. As for management and owners: the owners live in the house out front and it was actually really nice and reassuring to interact with them and know that this is a part of their home (versus transactional hotel-like places hosted by ghost management). They were super friendly and helpful, but they have someone else manage the Airbnb, Anne. She made everything seamless and was ultra responsive, going out of our way to help us with something we needed. Last but not least: the owners have 2 adorable dogs that greeted us almost every time we came back, which made us less homesick about our own pup. That is all - highly recommend!