Yiyan’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Nearby neighborhoods that are easy to visit while staying at our property!
The guest house is in Mar Vista, a small neighborhood nearby all the beach cities on the west side of Los Angeles.
26 locals recommend
Mar Vista
The guest house is in Mar Vista, a small neighborhood nearby all the beach cities on the west side of Los Angeles.
Food, bars, beach, site seeing. Be sure to checkout muscle beach, the skate park and the boardwalk!
351 locals recommend
Venice
Food, bars, beach, site seeing. Be sure to checkout muscle beach, the skate park and the boardwalk!
Be sure to visit Main Street for more of a small town feel, the 3rd street promenade, the Santa Monica pier, and if you want to get more off the beaten path, Rose Avenue!
127 locals recommend
Santa Monica
Be sure to visit Main Street for more of a small town feel, the 3rd street promenade, the Santa Monica pier, and if you want to get more off the beaten path, Rose Avenue!
A small beach neighborhood. Much less crowded than Venice and Santa Monica. Great place to enjoy the beach and get away from the crowds.
70 locals recommend
Playa del Rey
A small beach neighborhood. Much less crowded than Venice and Santa Monica. Great place to enjoy the beach and get away from the crowds.
Culver City is a short bus or Uber ride away. Head to downtown Culver City to find a lot of great restaurants and a nice area to walk around.
163 locals recommend
Culver City
Culver City is a short bus or Uber ride away. Head to downtown Culver City to find a lot of great restaurants and a nice area to walk around.
Sightseeing
Venice Canals
Great spot to go for a walk!
Local shop for all your time traveling needs. Non-profit that donates its proceeds to support students in creative writing.
Time Travel Mart
12515 Venice Blvd.Local shop for all your time traveling needs. Non-profit that donates its proceeds to support students in creative writing.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierFood scene
Alana's Coffee Roasters
12511 Venice Blvd.Great local coffee and tea shop!
Sundays from 9am - 2pm. Drop by to find all kinds of interesting food, enjoy some music, and some people watching!
122 locals recommend
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Sundays from 9am - 2pm. Drop by to find all kinds of interesting food, enjoy some music, and some people watching!
Ekkamai Thai Restaurant
13223 West Washington BoulevardGood Thai food walking distance from the guest house!
Japanese izakaya and sushi restaurant walking distance from the guest house.
14 locals recommend
Hamakaze Sushi
13327 W Washington BlvdJapanese izakaya and sushi restaurant walking distance from the guest house.