Venice Beach Eco Cottages
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim likens Venice to a ‘simpler, kinder New York’…The Venice boardwalk – a Felliniesque pageant of roller skaters, T-shirt vendors, bongo players, bodybuilders and fire eaters – had become the most popular destination in Southern California after Disneyland.”
– BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY by Peter Haldeman
Town & Country Magazine, October 2007
WHAT: Three charming, one-of-a-kind beach cottages, originally built in 1922 and renovated from the ground up in 2007 in a completely sustainable, earth-friendly manner. One-time crack houses have been reborn into idyllic, solar-powered urban retreats.
WHEN: Available for weekly rentals, private events and location shooting
starting December 1, 2007.
WHERE: Four blocks from the beach and trendy Abbot Kinney Blvd. in the
eclectic Los Angeles beach community of Venice.
WHO: Husband & wife entrepreneurs Karel Samsom and Cynthia Foster
blended their respective backgrounds as an environmental economist and an actor/artist to create the cottages, which were approached like an art project. The project was guided by a clear statement of their values, with an emphasis on The Triple Bottom Line Principle -- People, Planet, Profits.
WHY: • Experience L.A. like a local … In a restorative environment.
• Small is the New Big: The cottages make smaller footprints, take up less space and energy and are entirely carbon neutral.
• The cottages’ sustainable design and “Pick a Charity” program make it easy for guests to do good when traveling.
• Everything is eco-friendly – from the roof and floor tiles to the organic mattresses, linens and non-toxic cleaning products.
DESCRIPTION: Three cozy, one-bedroom cottages on the same lot; 450 sq. ft.;
linked by decks made of composite, recycled wood and made
private by a picket fence made from FSC-Certified Douglas Fir.
• Cottage 1: “Papa Hemingway” – A tribute to Hemingway; darker wood stains; a sophisticated, masculine look.
• Cottage 2: “Aunt Zoe’s Place” – ’40s/’50s kitsch; lake cabin theme; full of vintage knick knacks and contemporary art.
• Cottage 3: “Le Bebé” – Candied Baroque interior design; mid-century modern, late 1960’s France; color theme is Parisian blue, candy apple red and chrome.
INTERIOR DESIGN: Kelly LaPlante, Organic Interior Design
Cynthia Foster, architectural, landscape and interior design
COTTAGE FEATURES: • Solar Powered, totally off the grid.
• All furniture is sustainable: Couches made from recycled polyester; organic mattresses and linens; creatively repurposed objects throughout.
• Bathroom floors made of corks from wine bottles.
• Fireplaces with mantles hand-hewn from the eucalyptus tree – said to have been planted 90 years ago by Venice Founder Abbot Kinney – that is still growing outside the cottages.
• Reclaimed craftsman windows.
• Vintage stained glass accent windows.
• Widescreen TV, home theater system, iPod doc, WiFi.
• Kitchen Skylights – passive solar energy.
• Vintage kitchen Hoosiers.
• Vintage farm sinks and clawfoot tubs.
• Energy-efficient, LG refrigerator/freezer, washer/dryer/dishwasher.
• Dual-flush toilets.
• No/low VOC paints used throughout.
OUTSIDE: Energy-efficient Dimension One hot tub on deck between Papa Hemingway and Aunt Zoe’s cottages: costs $15 a month to heat; water cleaned with ozone and UV light; tub exterior made from recycled milk jugs.
Run-off management system and drought resistant landscaping.
CHARITIES: Pick a Charity: 3% of gross revenues will go to charities selected
by guests from a list on the Venice Beach Eco-Cottages Website.
ATTITUDE: Pet-friendly (homemade organic dog treats provided); Gay-friendly; Earth-friendly.
ADDRESS: 447 Grand Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291
WEB SITE: www.venicebeachecocottages.com
PHONE/FAX: P: 866.802.3110 F: 310.399.3256
DISTANCE TO
AIRPORT: 15 minutes
CLIMATE: Mediterranean; Average temperature: 72 degrees and sunny.
MEDIA CONACT: Kim Marshall, 310.452.1234
kim@themarshallplan.com
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– BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY by Peter Haldeman
Town & Country Magazine, October 2007
FACT SHEET
WHAT: Three charming, one-of-a-kind beach cottages, originally built in 1922 and renovated from the ground up in 2007 in a completely sustainable, earth-friendly manner. One-time crack houses have been reborn into idyllic, solar-powered urban retreats.
WHEN: Available for weekly rentals, private events and location shooting
starting December 1, 2007.
WHERE: Four blocks from the beach and trendy Abbot Kinney Blvd. in the
eclectic Los Angeles beach community of Venice.
WHO: Husband & wife entrepreneurs Karel Samsom and Cynthia Foster
blended their respective backgrounds as an environmental economist and an actor/artist to create the cottages, which were approached like an art project. The project was guided by a clear statement of their values, with an emphasis on The Triple Bottom Line Principle -- People, Planet, Profits.
WHY: • Experience L.A. like a local … In a restorative environment.
• Small is the New Big: The cottages make smaller footprints, take up less space and energy and are entirely carbon neutral.
• The cottages’ sustainable design and “Pick a Charity” program make it easy for guests to do good when traveling.
• Everything is eco-friendly – from the roof and floor tiles to the organic mattresses, linens and non-toxic cleaning products.
DESCRIPTION: Three cozy, one-bedroom cottages on the same lot; 450 sq. ft.;
linked by decks made of composite, recycled wood and made
private by a picket fence made from FSC-Certified Douglas Fir.
• Cottage 1: “Papa Hemingway” – A tribute to Hemingway; darker wood stains; a sophisticated, masculine look.
• Cottage 2: “Aunt Zoe’s Place” – ’40s/’50s kitsch; lake cabin theme; full of vintage knick knacks and contemporary art.
• Cottage 3: “Le Bebé” – Candied Baroque interior design; mid-century modern, late 1960’s France; color theme is Parisian blue, candy apple red and chrome.
INTERIOR DESIGN: Kelly LaPlante, Organic Interior Design
Cynthia Foster, architectural, landscape and interior design
COTTAGE FEATURES: • Solar Powered, totally off the grid.
• All furniture is sustainable: Couches made from recycled polyester; organic mattresses and linens; creatively repurposed objects throughout.
• Bathroom floors made of corks from wine bottles.
• Fireplaces with mantles hand-hewn from the eucalyptus tree – said to have been planted 90 years ago by Venice Founder Abbot Kinney – that is still growing outside the cottages.
• Reclaimed craftsman windows.
• Vintage stained glass accent windows.
• Widescreen TV, home theater system, iPod doc, WiFi.
• Kitchen Skylights – passive solar energy.
• Vintage kitchen Hoosiers.
• Vintage farm sinks and clawfoot tubs.
• Energy-efficient, LG refrigerator/freezer, washer/dryer/dishwasher.
• Dual-flush toilets.
• No/low VOC paints used throughout.
OUTSIDE: Energy-efficient Dimension One hot tub on deck between Papa Hemingway and Aunt Zoe’s cottages: costs $15 a month to heat; water cleaned with ozone and UV light; tub exterior made from recycled milk jugs.
Run-off management system and drought resistant landscaping.
CHARITIES: Pick a Charity: 3% of gross revenues will go to charities selected
by guests from a list on the Venice Beach Eco-Cottages Website.
ATTITUDE: Pet-friendly (homemade organic dog treats provided); Gay-friendly; Earth-friendly.
ADDRESS: 447 Grand Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291
WEB SITE: www.venicebeachecocottages.com
PHONE/FAX: P: 866.802.3110 F: 310.399.3256
DISTANCE TO
AIRPORT: 15 minutes
CLIMATE: Mediterranean; Average temperature: 72 degrees and sunny.
MEDIA CONACT: Kim Marshall, 310.452.1234
kim@themarshallplan.com
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