A weekend at an Airbnb in Venice Beach, I decided, would allow for an introductory sampler of LA’s coast, iconic landmarks, and nightlife. I didn't know that just a few weeks later, the LA fires ...

A weekend at an Airbnb in Venice Beach, I decided, would allow for an introductory sampler of LA’s coast, iconic landmarks, and nightlife. I didn't know that just a few weeks later, the LA fires ...

Instead of what he initially booked, a “Delightful Unit by Venice Beach Boardwalk” with a user rating of 4.85 from 39 reviews, what Airbnb offered was a room with bunk beds in a hostel ...