This is a wonderful location to get to the Beach Walk, Abbott Kinney, Rose Ave, Main Street, and the Venice sign on Windward Ave. They are all within easy walking distance, and the availability of bikes puts the Santa Monica Pier and the Washington Ave commercial strip in easy reach, too.
The entrance to the unit is from a wide alley where people park and where it is trash pickup day almost every day for someone along the block! That being said, once you're inside it is pretty quiet and super-comfortable. Friday night motorheads on Pacific Ave (just a few doors away) were the only nighttime disruption. Most of the time, it is pretty quiet for an urban area.
The kitchen is small, but pretty well equipped, but I rarely prepared hot food, except for breakfasts, because there are so many restaurants within a few blocks. I would have used a microwave, if one was provided. :-(
Caroline is a very pro-active and attentive host. I had several requests and questions and she responded right away. Highest marks!