Back in January 2022, we booked a home on Venice Beach. Two days after making the final payment - at the end of May, the owner cancelled. We panicked. There were 12 of us slated to vacation together, including my son in the Air Force and others who had scheduled vacation time. This property came available at the last minute and we grabbed it. I'm so glad we did!
The owner was wonderful in communicating and being available for questions that arose.
While it was not "on the beach", it offers SO MANY wonderful amenities that we didn't miss the beach access at all.
The house is laid out perfectly. On one side is the master suite with king bed, bathroom and outside shower (which everyone loved!).
Separated by a huge dining room with a table for 10+, fully equipped kitchen (and I mean fully equipped - we cooked 3 times a day!), and a gorgeous comfortable living room, the rest of the house has 4 more bedrooms. There are two bedrooms in an alcove with a bathroom. Each bedroom has a queen bed and one has sliding door to the pool deck. Down the hall from the kitchen you'll find two desk areas and then what would be a den is now converted into a bedroom with two queen beds as well as a 1/2 bath. Beyond this is another king bedroom and full bathroom. There is a large garage offering two stand up paddleboards which we loved using.'
The backyard is fully fenced and dog friendly. The dock encouraged us to fish late into the night and we caught and released all kinds of things.
And the pool - we spent hours and hours at the pool. Either all day or after visiting the beach, having the pool was the best part. The family enjoyed the screened in lanai, with napping chairs and couches.
Full size washer and dryer made it so easy because we were able to pack lightly.
Beach towels, bath towels, incredibly comfortable beds and light weight linens made it so delicious to sleep at night.
Ceiling fans in every room.
Lots of unique outdoor areas.
Very quiet at night, we slept like babies.
Grocery stores, restaurants, dog park and dog beach all within a few minutes drive. Downtown Venice has quaint shops and even an "interactive fountain" for kids to splash and play.
We are all excited to come back.
