Fully self-contained, separate structure, with its own entrance/exit. Our guest house was chosen by National Geographic's Traveler of the Year for his recent stay in Los Angeles. Relatively new to VRBO, we have over 400 5-star reviews on another hosting site. If you are considering staying in Venice, keep in mind that you'll never find a parking space. Located in nearby Mar Vista, less than two miles from world famous Venice Beach and with abundant available street parking. Located less than two miles from world famous Venice Beach, our private guest house is situated at the rear of our property and includes a half bathroom and kitchenette. The shower, which is external and is hot water, is just at the rear of the guest house and next to a Jacuzzi hot tub amidst lush landscaping with a serene zen-like sensibility. Citrus trees release an intoxicating fragrance several times during the year. French doors at the front of the guest house open to a Spanish-tiled patio and fountain. Guests can enjoy their morning coffee or evening snacks and drinks al fresco seated at the umbrella-ed patio table adjacent to the Spanish fountain. Guests may easily enter and exit the property from a gate at the front of the property. Guests have use of the entire guest house, which is completely detached from the main house. The guest house is nearly 600 square feet and has a combination of hardwood and stone tile flooring. The queen-sized mattress is outfitted with 400 thread count Egyptian cotton linens. Bar stool style counter and eating area are adjacent to the kitchenette which is equipped with a refrigerator, sink, coffee maker, microwave oven, electric tea kettle, available hot plate, plates, bowls, glasses, coffee cups, tea pot, and utensils. The kitchenette is stocked with assortments of tea, coffee, soda and water. The guest house is immaculately kept. Linens, towels, pillows, blankets, shampoos, conditioners, soaps, etc. are provided. High-speed wireless internet is available on the property. A 42' HDTV is available in the guest house, along with dozens of streaming channels via Roku including HBO, Prime Video, Netflix, and more; ; a stereo tuner, Blu-Ray DVD player, compact disk player, and in-ceiling speakers. Plentiful street parking is available with no restrictions. The property is located in a quiet residential neighborhood and is less than a five minute walk to major bus lines to the beach and elsewhere. Nearby destinations include the famed Abbot Kinney Boulevard (named by GQ Magazine as the 'Coolest Block in America') with its eclectic assortment of restaurants, shops and (on certain nights) a vast array of gourmet food trucks; Venice Beach and boardwalk, home of the famed 'Muscle Beach,' food, shopping, and a wide array of interesting characters; the beautiful Venice canals, modeled in the spirit of those of the neighborhood's namesake in Italy; Santa Monica's Main Street, home to a wide array of restaurants and shopping; Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade, home to a wide array of restaurants, shopping, and entertainment; and the famed Santa Monica Pier, home to an amusement park and restaurants and adjacent to the Santa Monica Beach. LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) is 15 minutes to the south. Please note- no smoking inside the property; two person maximum; minimum age 25; no small children; no pets; no guests: please have your LA area friends and relatives meet you elsewhere. Check in is after 2pm the day of your arrival - earlier check-in might be possible depending on that day's schedule. Check out is by 10AM the day of your departure. Please note that gardeners are on the property most Tuesdays, and could be here by mid-morning.