We enjoyed our stay here in Venice. You can’t get much closer to the beach. Things were somewhat dirty on arrival but Melissa sent over a cleaning crew and they did a great job. We were occasionally woken up by screamers walking down the street, in this area there is a lot of houseless folks, so do know what you are getting into when you stay near the beach in Venice. The alley behind the apartment is a mess with trash, and there are frequently folks rummaging through it. I was a bit worried about my car, but we had no issues with security. For the first few days it did not feel safe, but we just needed some time acclimatize.