This was my second stay at Mariko's house, 12 days on a work assignment, and it was even better than the first. The room was big, clean and warm. I had space in the kitchen refridgerator to store my food and drinks. There was space for me to park my rental car in her driveway. I could come and go as I pleased at any time of day.

There are plenty of restaurants and supermarkets nearby for food. You're also only about a 20 minute drive away from Santa Monica and 30-40 minutes away from LAX if there's no traffic. The location was convenient for me outside of Los Angeles and it's in a very quiet and safe neighborhood.

Mariko is my favorite Airbnb host because she is so friendly, funny and hospitable. Having a great host goes a long way to making a guest feel welcome and Mariko does that. I would not hesitate to stay again and would gladly recommend Mariko as a host to anyone. Arigato Mariko!