I love the concept of airBNB. I also love a man who lives in LA, and am probably the only living Midwesterner who knows ALL the stewardesses on United's O'Hare-LAX roster by sight. I can't claim an Angeleno's knowledge of the city, but having stayed at countless airBNB's ranging from palatial (yo, Malibu!) to Ummm-OK (you know who you are) in the area, I have finally arrived at Just The Right Place---Cedar (and Sarah's) place.
Tucked into a Silverlake hillside, the home is an effortless combination of LA style with hometown heart. High ceilings share space with an enormous and enormously comfortable Chesterfield sofa in the sunken living room. The farm-style dining table seats 8, beneath the glow of a sculptured glass chandelier. A beautifully fitted cook's kitchen, provided yet another gathering space, while 2 big bedrooms and 2 and a half bathrooms, allowed our party of 4 (6 Christmas Eve night) plenty of space. Cool temps kept us from hanging out on the balconies adjacent each bedroom, but we enjoyed the sunshine each day just the same.
The house is well located, near multiple freeways, shopping, Griffith Park hiking, etc. The neighborhood was residential/peaceful. Offstreet parking---AND 2 car garage---was ours for our stay.
Our hostess, Sarah, was the bomb.com, providing a Christmas tree and holiday decorations, when I mentioned how much they would mean to our gathering family.
My plan? To come back