Arlene is an amazing host! She is kind, informative & gives you your privacy! Like any other place, you just need to be respectful & open to any rules/restrictions! Remember you’re staying at someome else’s house! Her rules are easy & she made this trip a great one! Its about an hour away from LA but the drive wasn’t bad at all!! There’s many stores and food surrounding the area. It’s also a very calm neighborhood! My partner and I had a fantastic time & look foward to staying with Arlene again!