Title: Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica Vacation home with a fitness center, near Venice Beach ## Photo gallery for Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica ![Living area - Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica (Santa Monica)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76400000/76393100/76393093/cdfea71d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area - Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica (Santa Monica)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76400000/76393100/76393093/bd4ec790.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica (Santa Monica)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76400000/76393100/76393093/542367c7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica (Santa Monica)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76400000/76393100/76393093/f68b9b19.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica (Santa Monica)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76400000/76393100/76393093/f6df4383.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Step into this beautifully designed craftsman home, a peaceful retreat just 1 mile from Santa Monica beaches. Unwind in the spacious living room with Netflix and Apple TV or escape to the serene garden, complete with lemon trees and a shaded outdoor dining area. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Gym - Parking available - Dryer - Pool - Washer - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica Designer craftsman style detached home. Largely open plan with amazing light and air flow. Away from the tourists but just 1 mile from the Santa Monica beaches in a quiet and upmarket, family neighborhood. Incredible local independent “Bobs” supermarket plus trendy coffee houses, boutique shops, best pizza in LA, hair salons, restaurants and gyms within a 3-5 minute walk. Entrance Hall with closet for coats & vacuum cleaner Living Room with 48” flat screen TV with Netflix, Apple TV + more (no cable TV). 3 seater sofa and designer arm-chair. In-wall heating system. Ornamental fireplace. 2 windows with insect screens and curtains Dining Room with chandelier on dimmer plus Crate & Barrel designer round table and chairs to seat 4+. Large wall mirror. Bar. Den/ reading room with views on to garden with 2 x large sofas (can be 3rd bedroom with queen bed if requested) Kitchen with fridge/ freezer, gas stove/oven, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, blenders, juice machine. Ceiling fan Utility Room with 2nd fridge, washer and dryer plus storage space Master Bedroom with king size bed, full length wall mirror and walk-in closet. Ceiling fan plus window air conditioning/ heater. 2 windows with black out curtains Bedroom 2 with double bed, mirrored closet, 47" TV, writing desk & chair, drawers and large closet space. Ceiling fan. 2 windows. (perfect kids room) Bathroom with bath and separate high pressure shower. One window. All windows have insect screens and locks. Front and backdoors have insect screens. Street Parking to front of property for 2 cars with parking permits. Off street parking off rear alley for one car (no permit required) Ford Escape Hybrid SUV available for a fee. (It's not pretty but it works great!) Large rear garden mostly laid to lawn and fully enclosed to be pet safe/ friendly. Lemon, citrus and avocado trees. Lawn irrigated on a timer. Gardener comes every Wednesday morning. Shaded outdoor dining area seats 6+ under the avocado tree. BBQ. Two-seater outdoor sofa to enjoy the cocktail hour and sunset. 2 chairs and cafe table. Another L-shaped outdoor sofa in the “sun-trap” area near the house. The house is usually home to a small dog so people with allergies should be aware. Easy access to all major freeways but set among quiet local back streets with stop signs and bicycle lanes. Also nearby (within 5-10 mins walk) we have ….. SMC Running track and swimming pool (with 2 pools for training & kids). Clover park with baseball fields, basketball courts and large kids playgrounds. Marine park with baseball fields, basketball courts and large kids playgrounds. A 9-hole golf course ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Dishwasher - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Gym ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92840000/92830500/92830484/a1102692.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Santa Monica 2 bedroom 1 bath Apartment Wilshire Montana - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Microwave [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-30&endDate=2025-12-31&selected=92830484&PinnedHotelID=92830484&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Cookware/dishes/utensils](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69720000/69714400/69714383/7c324794.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Venice Beach Cottage with incredible outdoor space!! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=34.009327,-118.46242&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:kirnEbe%60rU%3FQ%3FS%3FS%40Q%40S%3FQ%40S%40Q%40QBQ%40SBQ%40QBSBQBQBQDQBQDQDQBODQFQDODQFQFODQFMFQFOFOHMFQHMFOHMHMHOHMHMJMHMJMHKJMJKHKLMHILMJKJIJILKJILILILILIJGLGLILGNELGLGLGNELENELELCNENELCNCNCLANCNALANCN%3FNANAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40L%3FNBN%40N%40NBL%40NBLBNBNDLDNBLDNDLDLDNFLFLFLDNFJHLFLFLHLHJHLHLHJJLHJHJJJLJJJJJJJJJLHJJLHLJLFLJLHNHLFLHNFLHPFLFNHNFPFLDPFNDPFPDNDPDPDNDPBPDPBPDP%40PBPBRBPBP%40R%40PBP%40P%3FR%40P%40R%3FP%40R%3FR%3FP%3FP%3FRAP%3FRAPAP%3FRAPCPARAPCRCPCPCPAPEPCRENCPEPEPEPENEPGPENGPENGNGNINGNGNINGNILGNILILKLGNKLILKJILKJKLKJKJKJKJKJKHMJKHMHMJKFMJMFMHMFKFOFMFMFMDOFMDMDODMFOBMDOBOBMBOBMBO%40OBO%40O%40M%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FO%3FOAOAOAMAOCOAMCOCOCMCOCOEMCMGOEMEOEMGMEMGOGMGMGMGKIMGMKMGMKKIMIKKKIKKMKIIMMIKKMKKIMKKIMKMIOIMIMIMIOGMIOGOIOGOGOGOGOEOGQGOEQEQGOEQCQEQEQCOESCQCQCQCQAQCSAQCSAQAQAS%3FQAQAS%3FQ%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7SK0aI3zxLdOQUY6jVY0jiYD3kI=) Santa Monica, CA #### What's nearby - Santa Monica College \- 8 min walk \- 0.7 km - Main Street Santa Monica \- 6 min drive \- 2.3 km - Santa Monica Beach \- 6 min drive \- 4.8 km - Venice Beach \- 6 min drive \- 2.7 km - Abbot Kinney Boulevard \- 6 min drive \- 2.6 km #### Getting around - 17th Street/SMC Station - 4 min drive - Los Angeles Union Station - 19 min drive - Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 34 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk - ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk - ‪Prince Street Pizza - ‬2 min drive - ‪The Penmar - ‬20 min walk - ‪Casablanca Restaurant - ‬19 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica have a pool? ### Is Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica? ### What time is check-out at Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica? ### Where is Zen Craftsman in prime Santa Monica located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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