Mary was a heartwarming host! She welcomed us in and quickly let us have our privacy. She has a fantastic sense of social cues and knows just how much you want to be interacting with the host while still having privacy. She was very kindly accommodating and available when we needed her. Arriving to her home quickly proved to be a fantastic area to stay in! Blocks away from a huge Target, amazing coffee (Swork) and local eateries and brewpubs. Very safe, clean, and quiet area. This Is Us was filming just three streets down yet we heard no noise from it whatsoever and the road was available to drive down and view the filming which was super fun! Parking outside her home was more than convenient and FREE. Her decor was fabulous! The unit was picture perfect! The windows were open with fresh spring air coming through and fresh cut flowers on the dresser and mirror table. It was such a refreshing touch. Despite the small size and minimalist kitchen set up, it had everything we needed to cook breakfast and dinner several times during our stay. If you want to find healthy alternative food options that you can heat up and eat, check out the neighborhood market, Sprouts. Amazing food options! We loved the bedding, so comfy and warm, we were able to sleep with the windows open for fresh air and stay cozy in bed. We awoke to beautiful song birds every morning and she is up on a hill so we felt totally safe to do so. Very private! The bathroom was great, loved the added touches including a shower cap! We did traditional tourist sights and her location was so ideal for traveling both directions to see anything! We had no issues with traffic, most trips were 25 minutes minus Santa Monica Pier which was just 40 minutes from her home at 2 in the afternoon. Our stay exceeded my expectations and we plan on staying with Mary again in the future! Thank you for having us Mary!