The house is situated on a main street which leads to Santa Monica. Across the street is Venice Beach which is lively and entertaining. There's a great walking and biking route that one can take from Venice Beach to San Monica pier.
The host, Bob, was very helpful and answered all our questions and requests promptly.
There's equipment you can use for the beach and 4 bikes of varying sizes a family can use to get around.
The house is spacious and has all the amenities a family needs to enjoy a comfortable stay while on vacation.
I would definitely visit again.