At the prow of our house’s triangular lot, we're lucky enough to have a piece of Venice history: public art by local installation artist Robin Murez, an anamorphic painting of Abbot Kinney. The portrait is distorted into a mirror reflection that appears properly oriented on the mirrored cylinder. Can you get more Venice than that?
The House
Welcome Home!
In a neighborhood known for its vintage craftsman homes, our little gem is a standout. Built in 1904, the bungalow was likely intended as a vacation getaway, close to Venice Beach and to the original Venice Canals. The house and yard had fallen into great disrepair until it was purchased in 2017 and lovingly restored, including all the original Arts & Crafts–era details. The indoor-outdoor promise of the unique triangular lot was also maximized, with full, secure fencing, decks, brickwork, plantings, and a pergola. We became the home’s next stewards in 2023 and made some more changes of our own so the house would be deliciously livable.
The house is best enjoyed by a couple or any two people happy to share a queen-sized bed. While the couch is very sleepable for one person (it’s not a convertible sofa, but a long comfy one that can be made up as a bed), bringing the potential total head count to three, the whole setup is really best for two, and not ideal for young kiddos.
714 square feet
Open kitchen/dining area
Living room
One bedroom with queen-sized bed
Two bathrooms: newly renovated primary bath with walk-in shower and smart toilet with bidet; powder room
Outdoor living : 1000 square feet (more than doubling the livable space with Venice’s year-round temperate climate)
Deck to the east, serving as outdoor living room
Dining area to the west with seating for six under a pergola
All surrounded by lush gardens.
Location
Half a block from the restaurants, bars, and boutiques of Abbot Kinney
Easy walking to world-famous gourmet grocery stores and prepared-food outlets
Five blocks from the most prime area of the Venice Beach Boardwalk, the skate park (so much fun to watch, especially during sunset), and the beach itself
15-minute ride from LAX (with no traffic—worst is 4pm to 7pm)
Everything is entirely walkable—you don’t need a car!
Amenities
Very secure (tall fences with locked gates, alarm if you want to use it)
Dishwasher
Gourmet stove and oven
Central A/C and heat
Outdoor living room and dining room
Incredibly well stocked with everything necessary to cook and serve
Shockingly well organized, with letters and numbers on drawers and cabinets and a corresponding key so you can find everything!
Sonos stereo system
Printer
Ginormous television
Easy-to-use motorized window shades
Two bicycles
High-quality new bedding and towels
Dog friendly
While there isn’t a dedicated parking spot, there is always a parking spot within at most two blocks or so, and often on the same block. When we come, we generally park the car and then walk everywhere. The only thing to look out for are street-cleaning times, which are outlined in the house manual.