We stayed at the beach house in Dec 2016 with my parents, my wife and daughter (18 months), and my brother and his girlfriend. The house is well located next to the beach, far enough from the bustle of Venice Beach and central to all our L.A. activities. We walked to Venice Beach every day and drove to Santa Monica to eat out. Host Craig was very helpful and we had everything we needed, incuding a safe garage spot. House was clean, quiet, modern, with a common area large enough for us to hang out, cook together and play games. The house also has a rooftop patio that we could have used if the temperature had been warmer. Would definitively recommend the beah house again if staying in LA.