I travelled with my wife, sister-in-law and friend to watch my niece participate in the Special Olympics World Games for Great Britain in the equestrian events. We were fortunate to find this wonderful house in Burbank, just 3 miles from the LA Equestrian Center in Griffith Park where the competition was held. As the listing says, it is also very convenient for Hollywood and the studios. It has great views both sides: out front are the Verdugo mountains, and from the back patio is a lovely view across Burbank in the valley towards the Santa Monica mountains.

We spent a lot of time out back, cooking on the barbecue and enjoying the peace and quiet. The house is in a quiet and affluent neighbourhood and it always felt safe walking around. You can also get buses to downtown LA from a stop 15 minutes walk away, which we did when going to the Games opening ceremony.

The house itself is very nicely decorated. The beds were comfortable with nice bathrooms. There is a lounge area with sofas and a large TV (which we never tried - there was always something else to do!).

This place makes a great base if you are staying a few days in LA.