Great house for a large family with mobility issues
We really enjoyed our stay in this three-bedroom house right off Ventura Boulevard. Check-in and check-out were very simple and our host was very accessible to answer questions. The digital locks avoided the problem of sharing physical keys and the Wifi worked well once we sorted out the passwords.
House offerings
We are a family of six, and we travel with my mother who has limited mobility and requires the use of a wheelchair for walks of any length. Our unwieldy group of seven found the house very spacious and accommodating. The three bathrooms were very helpful for allowing some privacy and the chance for quieter, “separate” time. Two bathrooms offer full bath tubs, the third is a shower only. All shower nozzles include a hand-held option that can be helpful for assisting a small child or mobility-limited adult with bathing needs. Our oldest son slept comfortably on the couch in the living room and appreciated the extra comforters, pillows, and blankets stored in the closets. We found that aside from the few stairs climbing up into the house (there are no banisters or railings), the space was very usable for a person with limited mobility. We visited LA during some very hot days and at times the temperature inside felt warmer than we might have liked, but opening doors and windows and running fans helped to keep temperatures adequately comfortable. Our family appreciated being able to gather around the large dining room table as well as the outdoor patio. The full-sized, very modern washer and dryer (located in the garage) were easily accessible and certainly simplified our lives.
Kitchen offerings
We have used several Airb&b properties all with different options available in the kitchen and this kitchen was on the sparser side. Of course dishes, cups, and silverware are ample, but if a visitor were planning on cooking a meal (at least for a large family like ours), it might be worthwhile to confirm first that all necessary items are available—I did not locate a baking sheet, for example, but this was easily remedied by cooking in a 9x13 casserole dish. Commonly-used condiments and spices are available in the cupboards—including coffee and coffee filters (more can be purchased at the nearby Trader Joe’s or at 7-11 in a pinch).
Neighborhood offerings
The neighborhood is very quiet and felt very safe. The backyard patio was wonderfully quiet during the evenings. We found it was not practical to walk along Ventura with a wheelchair, so we frequented only the very-near restaurant offerings including Reno’s Pizzeria, Tere’s Mexican Grill and (the furthest away) Jalapeño Pete’s. These were all good options for families as well as for a younger crowd. We depended upon Uber for transportation and found it easier to meet cars at the Metro Bus stop in front of Oil Can Harry’s as more a convenient location.