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Fodor's Review:
A vestige of Venice's founding days, the Venice Beach House was one of the seaside enclave's first mansions. Many Craftsman-era details remain: dark woods, the glass-enclosed breakfast nook, a lattice-framed portico, and a fleet of stairs. Privacy is not why guests stay here -- soundproofing standards are circa 1911. Recently added air-conditioning helps somewhat. However, historic charm radiates and the location, steps from the beach and boardwalk, is what Southern California is all about.
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