My wife and I stayed at Sandra's fantastic studio for an entire month in March, it was everything we wanted and more!! Not only did Sandra & her family warmly welcome us & our cat Rico, but she went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we could need.
Communication was quick and easy from the time we booked all the way through our stay. Sandra wanted to ensure we had our complete privacy, while remaining very involved for all our needs.
Sandra has put a lot of effort & love towards making this Airbnb the ideal long or short-term getaway, and it shows:
The studio is connected to her main house by a common door in the garage, but otherwise it's completely private. We had our own little world, and plenty of space for two people and a cat (could have had a 3rd person in there easily). The place looks exactly like in the pictures, if not even better!! Plenty of natural light, very very clean, super comfortable bed (important!), and a small balcony overlooking the street and the park across from us. There is even a gas fireplace, and the TV has infinite channels.
Aside from the very tasteful aesthetics, what really stood out for us was the level of attention Sandra has put into fully stocking this studio for every need we required. There was great wifi, a printer and business supplies, tons of fresh towels, extra blankets, plenty of closet space, and a fully stocked kitchen ready to host a dinner party!! From the wine glasses, dishes, cookware & appliances, we challenge anyone to need something that isn't already THERE!
On day 3, I cut myself cooking and there were even bandaids in the cupboard. Doesn't sound like a big deal, but it speaks volumes about the level of detail and thought put into this place. Sandra cares about you!!
Here's a quick recap.
GOOD:
- easy private indoor parking
- best host ever
- super clean
- optimized & clever layout
- super safe neighbourhood (mostly families)
- great location (7 minute drive to Venice, 15 minute drive to Beverly Hills)
- huge park across street, with outdoor workout machines
- optimal for business travellers (supplies & wifi)
- whole foods & starbucks is a 2-minute drive away

BAD (if we had to find some!):
- street can get busy during rush hours as it's a main artery. not even a big deal, but we had to find something!
- um, that's pretty much it, lol, seriously

WE RECOMMEND:
- 10 min drive to Abbott Kinney Blvd, our favorite street in the USA (coffee @ Intelligentsia, ice cream @ Salt & Straw)
- rent a bike @ Venice Beach and bike the beach to Santa Monica
- find the hidden water canals in Venice (too many people don't even know about this!! Go walk them)
- Go for drinks on the roof of Ace Hotel downtown, what a view!