A Los Angeles native who has been away for some years, Nika's vintage trailer and serene succulant garden space was more a home away from home than we could have imagined. The Airstream experience perfectly evoked the beautifully scruffy, quirky and whimsical paradise that is Venice. Nika's personal touches were beyond compare, and her concern for our well-being upon learning of commitments in Santa Barbara county during the wildfires was utterly heart-warming. A month's stay was far too short; I am still homesick for our little surf-town slice of life in the Nika's quiet pocket of Venice.