We felt at home with Jo-Ann from the start - she was very helpful with all our questions pre-arrival, and our arrival exceeded our expectations with fresh flowers on the table and a bottle of wine to welcome us. The house is lovely, in a really quiet street in Venice with plenty of on street parking. Downstairs... an open plan very well equipped kitchen, dining table and lounge area (no TV), then a separate TV room - perfect for the kids to hide away whilst we could chill in the main room. Also a second bathroom downstairs. Upstairs... there are two very large bright double rooms and a good size single, and bathroom. Bedrooms are simply furnished but comfortable. Jo-Ann lives in the adjoining house so available if you need any recommendations.
It's just a short walk to Abbot Kinney Blvd for local restaurants and interesting shops. The beach is about 15 minutes walk but easier to drive, but watch out for the all day parking costs as they can vary quite a bit.
Can recommend the "City Sightseeing Los Angeles" tours as there are about 5 routes that all link up (get a 48 hour pass).
Anyway we had a great stay and would definitely stay with Jo-Ann again.