adriana morgan
July 11, 2011
looking forward to staying thanks for all the info Nole you were very polite.
CASA KARMINA OF VENICE BEACH: Guestbook
Pierre & Alison McLellan Sugarland, TX
March 16, 2011
Thank you Robin for a great location to spend a week in Venice Beach! Everyone thought the facilities were spectacular and did not want to leave. I like the fact that everything I went looking for (spices, coffe, filters, paper towels etc) were right where I expected to find them. Also, what a relief not to have to go back & forth to the store just to buy everyday staples. Thanks for being so well stocked. Had a great time and sure to be back!
Rebecca
February 22, 2011
We loved this place so much that it was difficult to leave. Very kid friendly with beach toys to play with. Clean, comfortable and the best location imaginable! We hope to come back next year! Thank you, Robin!
Spencer
February 22, 2011
The house is unbelievable and the views are even better. The owner of the house is awesome.
Darlene
February 22, 2011
I knew what I wanted to accomplish in getting my family together for a family wedding but wasn’t sure how it was going to work. Casa Karmina fulfilled all expectations and more. As my children said, it was awesome. Thank you, Robin. The location, the amenities, the view, it surpassed my expectations. It was a wonderfully place for my family to gather.
Pec Fam
February 22, 2011
What a great vacation we had. The house is exactly as described and more. It is so comfortable and has a real homey feel to it. There is tons of storage! The location is perfect. Short walking distance to the right is “colorful” Venice with all its vendors and to the left are great shops and restaurants just steps away. We ate C&O twice and loved it (Italian food). The view is magnificent! Everything you need is provided. Robin has thought of everything. You’ll love biking into Santa Monica Pier and Promenade. We are a family of 5 and had plenty of room. You will LOVE it here!
Friends from Germany
February 22, 2011
We stayed for two weeks in March and had a wonderful time. The location is world class and Casa Karmina offers all the amenities and goodies you want when you stay away from home. It is a place we can recommend to everybody and sure we will return. Robin is a perfect host and takes care about everything.
Cali Girl Meg
February 22, 2011
What a wonderful location, view and host (both Robin and Peter are great) I would love to keep this place my secret, so I could come back anytime I wanted to – but the truth is – secrets like this never stay secret! Already trying to plan our next visit for the summer.What an amazing place to stay – the location is walking distance (literally steps) to several restaurants, shops, the pier, and the Venice Boardwalk. The view is better than the pictures provided (which are good), but you don’t really get the sense of HOW good it is until you can sit on the covered 2nd or open 3rd story floors and watch your kids playing in the sand. As people pass below you – you kinda feel like a rockstar sitting on your very own piece of heaven!! (or sitting in your own large hot tub) Really! It is truly spectacular and we didn’t want to go home!! I would recommend this place to anyone/everyone – however I am afraid it might get booked for the times we would like to come!! Seriously – thank you to Robin and Peter for making our Spring Break so wonderful!!
Nicole
February 22, 2011
Casa Karmina is a spectacular beautiful house located right on the beach on the border of Venice and Marina del Rey. Every window has beautiful spectacular views of the ocean. The location is ideal if you wish to see celebrities or if you just want to “vege” on the beach waiting for the next sunset. There is something magical here for every member of your family! We just arrived home, I will be working on my dad for our next trip. Thank you Robin and family!
Charlie from Washington DC
February 22, 2011
My family has had a wonderful time staying at Casa Karmina. Casa K is a gorgeous house overlooking the Pacific, providing the words most spectacular views. Awesome location. Sand at your door steps, just a few miles from the Santa Monica Pier. This is the perfect house for an active family with kids. All the amenities you could ever want are provided by the owner – hot tub, hammock, outdoor shower, bikes, paddle and tennis rackets, surf board, boogie boards, sand toys, frisbies, bats, balls, I could go on and on. I can’t think of one single thing that they do not provide. We had a fantastic time and hope to visit again! Thank you Robin and family
Roper Family
February 22, 2011
This is a perfect spot for a family reunion! There was plenty of space for our large family to be very comfortable. We were able to feel so relaxed and “at home” with plenty of dishes and cookware, a very quiet washer and dryer, a great movie selection, a nicely kept yard, and plenty of chairs and sofas. We enjoyed being so close to the beach – the little kids made good use of the beach toys and we appreciated the outdoor shower with warm water. We also loved the upstairs deck with the hot tub. The view is beautiful! Robin was very attentive to our needs and friendly. Thanks!
Ferraro Family
February 22, 2011
What a wonderful place!! with a perfect location!! Our family of 6 & baby loved the 4 days here. Having the bikes, roller blades and beach bats & balls is fantastic, along with the comforts of home. Thank you Robin for all your help with our lost passport! We loved being here.
B-B Family
February 22, 2011
To celebrate Granny’s 70th birthday. Your charming home afforded memories that will be with us always. Of all the comforts, the bikes meant the most. No, it was the hot tub. No, it was the hot shower. Oh, that sofa. Terrace dining to accommodate all..no it was definitely the sofa. Thank you for being there when we needed you, Robin.
Friends from LA, Michigan, NYC, Germany
February 22, 2011
The Kosta family (minus John III plus Nadja) had a fantastic mini-reunion here in Venice. Thank you for all your kindness and hospitality. We loved the beach, hot tub, roof deck, bikes and walked everywhere. Thanks, and hope to see you again.
Mary
February 22, 2011
We had a great time – we found something new and surprising everyday! Your “supplies” were wonderful! The wagon was great for evening walks to the restaurants – the beach toys, chairs and towels were perfect – it seems you really thought of everything – the piano was an extra surprise so our grandson did not miss his practices and we loved hearing him play. Your facilities are beyond compare!
Sebastien
February 22, 2011
Dear Robin, Writing with my red “marking” pen, I would just like to express my sincere appreciation for your hospitality and your friendship. It was a rare pleasure to meet you and your wonderful daughters. Both me and Rosy truly appreciate genuine and creative people and feel privileged to count you among our friends. Thanks for letting us make your our 1st of many sushi dinners! Of course, the place is also wonderful and beautifully situated with an amazing ocean view… but for me, it’s the warmth of the inhabitants that made it all come alive. All the best to Kelly, Kamille, Petra and Peter, and, of course, to the wonderful hostess, Robin (and sidekick Leo). Cheers and keep it real.
Serbian Family
February 22, 2011
Dear Robin, Your house inspired us in many ways (especially the fireplace…don’t think anyone has used it as much as we did)… Thanks for your hospitality and a chance to feel how beautiful it is to live in Venice. Hope to see you again.
Watersons
February 22, 2011
Dear Robin and Family, Casa Karmina has been a great place for our base of operations for our son’s wedding! So many things about this place contributed to making this a great week…the rooftop BBQ with the groomsmen, the relaxing hot tub, the calming and beautiful view, your recommendations for hair, dry cleaning, restaurants, etc. Thank you, thank you. There is a good chance we will be back since our son and daughter in law will be living here in Venice.
Hamburg Family
February 22, 2011
Dear Robin, Thank you very much for a wonderful week Lena and me spent with our three daughters in your fantastic Casa Karmina. The red carpet show of the Oscars was really impressing even for the kids. Thanks also for the organization of a dentist ,which was very helpful to enjoy the vacation. Hope to see you again.
Friends from London
February 22, 2011
We had a lovely relaxing stay in a beautiful location. We will certainly miss watching the wonderful sunset over the ocean every evening. We hope to come back soon! Thanks, Robin!
Peter
February 22, 2011
Thank you for the hospitality and the extra effort to make our stay here at Casa Karmina special. What a wonderful place you have here – anything we desire is right here and we could not ask for better accommodations.
Heinz
February 22, 2011
Dear Robin, WE have had a lot of fun in your beautiful house. All the best!
Cynthia
February 22, 2011
What a great place, so beautiful and relaxing. Our family had a great time. When we do a beach vacation again, this is the place to come home to.
Marianne
February 22, 2011
Dear Robin and “hot tub” family,This was a wonderful vacation at a super spot! Thank you!
The Nelsons
February 22, 2011
Thanks for everything Robin! We had such a great time and the place was wonderful. We will definitely be back!
The Boys
February 22, 2011
We’ve had 35 “boys trips” and this was our favorite place ever. We loved everything about the place and the location, but best of all was the hospitality shown by Robin and her family. Thanks for everything!
Beckett & Bradley Families
February 22, 2011
What a great place! We’ve had a wonderful time and can’t think of anything that you could add to make it better. In the words of Arnie (who we met at Muscle Beach yesterday) – We’ll be back! Staffordshire, England
Christian
February 22, 2011
Thanks for the wonderful time. Greetings from Berlin, Germany!
David
February 22, 2011
Thanks for making my daughter’s graduation such a wonderful memory!
Monty
February 22, 2011
Thank you for the beautiful weekend – relaxing. We had one of the best vacations ever! We love your house and the hosts! I will be back!
Katz Family
February 22, 2011
Robin, You are the best. We had a lovely time. We hope to return in the near future. Perfect location and perfect host! Thanks for the excitement!
Vanita & Julien
February 22, 2011
Thank you so much for an amazing vacation and wedding. Although we live in Venice, we have never lived directly on the beach. Having our ceremony in the sand, reception on the froof over looking the waves and party in the house allowed us to share the beauty of Venice with our family and friends. We could not have imagined a more perfect wedding and being able to stay in a comfy cozy house with our family and friends only made that experience richer. Thank you!
Hayley Crombie
February 22, 2011
We just got back from our trip to Casa Karmina and I wish I could have stayed forever! For a start, the location is unbelievable. We were literally ON THE BEACH! Sunsets every night from the cozy hottub on the rooftop! Robin (the owner) is so hospitable and made sure that every detail of our stay was perfect! The house is utterly charming! We had everything we needed at hand from the full kitchen and it's 1/2 block away from tons of restaurants and shops.
I loved that we parked our car and walked or used the bikes to get around. I was able to relax and rejuvenate before heading back to work. I cannot wait to go back.
Joanie & Ian Crombie
February 22, 2011
Casa Karmina is a unique, fabulous getaway! You can walk to all the restaurants and you can hear the ocean lull you to sleep! The owners are so sweet and thoughtful. The girls are also fantastic singer songwriters! (http://www.karmina.com/) You're going to fall in love with them and Casa Karmina!
we just got back from yet another extended weekend at Casa Karmina! WOW! Incredible, again! We really lucked out on the February weather being in the 70's, the sunsets from the deck were unreal and the quiet mornings walking up the coast were amazing! no crowds this time of year.
Casa Karmina IS non-smoking (which we appreciate). The lovely landlady, Robin is attentive to our every need. On both of our visits, we had friends over for a lunch on the deck, a jam session (there are instruments all over), a game night, a dinner as well as a superbowl party. Robin even arranged a special pampering session for me and my daughter on- GET THIS- Sunday morning AT Casa Karmina with her hairdresser. WOW! You can't find service like that anymore. Well, you can...at Casa Karmina!
we can't wait to get back!
We can't wait to get back!
Caswell Family
February 22, 2011
Robin – Thanks for providing the perfect get away for our family. Our 6 kids, Grandma, and Jim and I ALL enjoyed ourselves. We love being steps away from the beautiful Pacific. The kids loved having access to the bikes and the bike trail! IT’S awesome to have so many wonderful activities so close. PS. Thanks for the Cold Stone!
Marc
October 3, 2010
Incredible vacation at a great location. Casa Karmina is in a great neighbourhood with lots of amenities. I'm looking forward to our next expedition to LA.
Victoria Smith
April 16, 2010
Simply wonderful. Didn't want to leave!
Thomas
September 30, 2009
Hi Robin! Thanks again for all, it was a great time in Casa Karmina! I can confirm now that there is enough space for 9people in your house!! There were so many impressions....the location, the house, the view, the hottub, the fantastic steaks we grilled on the BBQ, and of course your hospitality will remain a long time after our return in Austria! Thank you for all, Thomas
Julie, Tim, Hannah, Jack and Ella
August 24, 2009
This house is in such an amazing location.
We are having serious beach withdrawals.
The house was charming and Robin was
truly helpful. We found something for
everyone to love here - from the great running
and biking trails (for mom and dad), to great
restaurants and starbucks around the corner
(mom again!), to great waves for boogeyboarding,
a nice bike ride to play structures and the Santa
Monica pier (the kids), the hot tub (enjoyed by
everyone!), and amazingly fun and talented babysitters right upstairs. This was an awesome vacation, thanks for everything!
Jean
July 8, 2009
We had a WONDERFUL time right on the beach at Casa Karmina. We're from LA so we know how precious and special it is to be able to stay just a few steps from the water. Thank you for your generous hospitality. Justine, our 16 year old daughter had the best time and now has the beach bug. We relaxed and felt like we had a real vacation even though we were only miles from our house. Thanks for everything Robin and for giving us a cherished memory. Hope we'll see you soon! I know we'll find more things we have in common.
Nicole
April 12, 2009
Casa Karmina is a spectucaler beautiful house located right on the beach on the border of venice and marina del ray. Every window has beautifiul spectacular views of the ocean. The location is ideal if your wish is to seek celebrities or if you just wantt o just "vege" on th e beach wating for the next sunset. There is something magical here for every member for your family! We just arrived home a few hours ago and I am already working on my Dad for our next trip. Thank you Robin and Family!
CaliGirlMeg
April 7, 2009
What a wonderful location, view and host (both Robin and Peter are great). I would love to keep this place my secret, so I could come back anytime I wanted to--but the truth is--secrets like this never stay secret! Already trying to plan our next visit for the summer.....
Darlene Walsh
March 10, 2009
I knew what I wanted to accomplish in getting my family together for a family wedding but wasn't sure how it was going to work Casa Karmina fulfilled all expectations and more. As my children said - It was awsome Thank you Robyn!
Jim Benitez
December 1, 2008
Great house and host. Perfect location and house for a reunion or group of friends to re-connect.
Spencer Haimes
September 10, 2008
The house is unbelievable and the views are even better. The owner of the house is awesome.
Rebecca,David, Ryder and Cole
April 11, 2008
We loved this place so much that it was difficult to leave. Very kid friendly with beach toys to play with. Clean comfortable and the best location imaginable! We hope to come back next year! Thank you, Robin!
David Forward
April 3, 2008
This is the first time our family has tried renting from an individual for our Spring Break vacation, instead of staying at a hotel. Wow, did we hit a home run! This CASA KARMINA is all it is advertised to be, AND the land lady is very Cool!
Our past experience with hotel rooms, or suites, always left me (Dad) feeling like there wasn’t enough room, since two girls (mom and teen daughter) take up so much. Well, with CASA KARMINA that was no problem! My guess is that the place is close to 1800 sq ft; Nice big master bedroom suite with walk in closet, 2nd bedroom with plenty of space including a full bed and bunk above, and a cute 3rd BR with a bunk bed (which my 16 year old chose to sleep in because it was fun), two nice baths, good size living room with gas fireplace, flat screen TV, sound system and even a piano; a large kitchen, a deck overlooking the sand, bikers and walkers. We used the bikes, beach equipment, and the hot tub. All was good, or great, as well as new.
Washington Boulevard, which is the dividing line between Venice and Marina del Rey, is a couple hundred feet away and had several nice restaurants which we tried, as well as grocery, liquor, clothing, and assorted other stores; many of we patronized and found more than satisfactory.
All in all CASA KARMINA in Venice Beach is a real find. We are recommending it to all of our friends and look forward to returning ASAP.
Mike and kids
April 1, 2008
Loved it, we will be back. Great views, wonderful and comfortable place. Looking forward to our next visit.
phil and trish
March 6, 2008
lovely weekend and few extra days by the beach, gorgeous view, comfortable house, incredible dvd selection and lovely warm welcome, we felt right at home! when can we come back??? thank you robin, petra and leo!