Sober Living in Venice, CA
A Home in Venice, Not a Drive Away
Venice runs on creative energy, outdoor living, and a stubborn independence. It is also home to one of the oldest and most active recovery communities on the Westside.
Solstice Recovery 2 is our Venice sober living home on Grand View Boulevard. You get Venice meetings, the coastline, and the community while living in a structured home with the accountability early recovery actually needs.
Call or text 310-409-2173 to ask about openings or arrange a visit.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Is the Venice House a Fit for You?
The Venice House suits a certain kind of resident. Someone who wants to be near the water, wants meetings within a few minutes in any direction, and does better with a day built around being outside than one built around staying in.
Most residents come to us from treatment or detox, or partway through a PHP or IOP. Some have a few months sober and want structure before they try living alone. All of them are 18 or older, sober on arrival, and willing to live by the house rules.
We are not a treatment center. There is no clinical staff and no therapy on site. If you need that, we will connect you with people who provide it.
12-Step Meetings in Venice
Venice has deep roots in recovery. Meetings have run here for decades, and the neighborhood’s no-pretense culture makes it easy to find a room where you feel welcome.
Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd. A Venice institution hosting weekly AA discussion meetings inside a literary arts center. Unusual setting, strong fellowship.
Get Real Los Angeles, 767 California Ave. A Venice AA group known for a direct, no-nonsense approach.
Venice Beach Group, 1234 Pacific Ave. One of the neighborhood’s longest-running AA groups, meeting steps from the ocean, with speaker and discussion formats.
Venice Recovery Center, 2232 Lincoln Blvd. A dedicated AA clubhouse with meetings every day of the week.
Marina del Rey, Mar Vista, and Santa Monica meetings are all a few minutes out when you want a different room. Residents may take an Uber once a day to AA meetings, so getting there does not depend on owning a car.
Where Venice Residents Spend Their Time
Recovery works better when your days are full of places that support it. Venice has no shortage of low-key spots for step work, a sponsor meeting, or just sitting somewhere without a drink in your hand.
Abbot Kinney Boulevard for coffee, walking, and browsing without pressure
The Venice Canals, quiet footbridges and water a short ride west of the house
Alana’s Coffee Roasters on Venice Blvd, a small-batch roaster with a relaxed feel
The Sunday farmers market on Grand View Blvd, minutes from the home
Building a Routine Around the Coast
Getting outside every day does real work in early recovery, and Venice makes that easy.
The Venice Beach bike path and Ocean Front Walk for morning runs and rides
Oakwood Recreation Center on California Avenue, with a gym, courts, and an open field
Penmar Recreation Center on Lake Street, with tennis and basketball courts and green space
Muscle Beach and the Venice Skate Park for anyone who wants to stay active outdoors
What Comes With the Room
A furnished shared bedroom, all utilities, WiFi, laundry with detergent, bedding and linens, toiletries, and breakfast and lunch food supplies. A live-in house manager and weekly random testing are included.
Residents may also take Ubers to meetings and outpatient appointments, which matters here since plenty of people arrive in Venice without a car. See the full amenities list.
Food and Household
Breakfast and lunch food supplies, snacks, and coffee
Bedding and linens
Bathroom toiletries
Laundry detergent
The Home
Furnished shared bedrooms with a bed and personal storage
All utilities
Free WiFi throughout the house
Dual washer and dryer units
Game room
Multiple TVs and shared common areas
Central air conditioning and heat
Structure and Support
Live-in house manager
Random weekly drug and alcohol testing
Weekly house meetings
A plan for your stay that you help build
Required 12-step attendance, a minimum of three meetings a week
Referrals to PHP, IOP, detox, therapists, and prescribers across Los Angeles
Getting Around
Uber rides available once a day to AA meetings
Uber rides available to PHP and IOP appointments
What Sober Living Costs Near Venice
Venice and the surrounding coast are among the more expensive parts of Los Angeles, and sober living rates here reflect that. What varies more than the number is what the number buys.
We set our rate case by case. Eric works with people based on what they can afford. Call or text 310-409-2173 for a straight answer about your first month.
Getting Around Venice Without a Car
Metro and Big Blue Bus routes along Lincoln, Venice, and Washington connect the neighborhood to the rest of the Westside. Residents reach work, outpatient appointments, therapy, and meetings throughout Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Mar Vista, Culver City, and West LA without a vehicle.
Between the buses and Uber rides, a car isn't required to live here.
Come See the Venice Home
The only real way to know is to see it.
Call or text 310-409-2173 and come by.
Solstice Recovery 2, 4275 Grand View Blvd.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sober Living in Venice
Where is your Venice sober living home?
Solstice Recovery 2 is at 4275 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Call or text 310-409-2173.
Does Venice have a strong recovery community?
Venice has been a hub for 12-step recovery for decades. Beyond Baroque, Get Real Los Angeles, the Venice Beach Group, and the Venice Recovery Center all run regular meetings, and Santa Monica and Culver City add hundreds more within a short ride.
What does a typical week look like?
Mornings start with house responsibilities and personal routines. From there, residents go to work or school, attend meetings, and take part in house life. The weekly house meeting is where residents raise what is working and what is not. The rhythm is ordinary on purpose, because an ordinary week is what most people need to relearn.
How long do most residents stay?
Longer stays consistently produce better outcomes. We would rather talk with you about readiness than hand you a number on a website.
Can I keep working while living at Solstice?
Yes, and we expect it. Every resident works, attends school, or volunteers. Abbot Kinney, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, and Playa Vista all have job markets within a short commute, and we help with resumes and job search strategy.
How does Solstice handle relapse?
Honesty first, always. We handle each situation on its own terms. Sometimes that means a resident goes to detox or treatment and returns when they are ready.
Do you accept residents directly from detox or treatment?
Yes. Many residents come to us straight from inpatient treatment or detox. Sober living is the step-down environment between formal treatment and living independently.
What is the difference between sober living and a halfway house?
People use both terms for the same thing, but they usually are not. A halfway house is often connected to the courts or funded by the state, with a fixed timeline and a placement you didn't choose. Sober living is a private home you choose, pay for, and leave when you are ready.