So I’ll go ahead and admit we weren’t totally sure if we were going to enjoy our stay when we arrived. It’s a bit difficult to find the first time - we parked somewhere and walked around until we did. And Venice Beach has a very visible, but strangely charming tent-dwelling homeless population. Once you get settled in, everything’s pretty great. First of all, the owner(s) are very kind and do anything they can to help. Jim’s place is quaint and modern, with all the essentials. It’s 2 blocks from Abbot Kinney, which is frankly where you want to be - especially if you’ve never been to LA before. Relatively close to the airport, and a nice walk or bike ride from Santa Monica. My partner and I woke up each morning and walked to grab coffee at Intelligentsia, which is fab. You’ll also want to make sure you walk around the canals, which are a 5-10 minute walk away, during golden hour.