This is was only my second stay through Airbnb. I had a very bad experience a couple of years back (you can read my review of that time) which led me to avoid Airbnb for a long time. But a situation arose that made me consider renting again, this time in Los Angeles.
I am very glad to say that the experience was absolutely delightful. The house is really nice, open, well-designed, with a lot of light and wonderfully maintained. The neighborhood is very quiet ... though very close to any amount of "noise" one may want. The location is truly great --you can take a nice walk to a cafe or restaurant, or bike very easily to the beach. Of course, all of this might have been very nice just in itself, but our host, Denice, really made our stay extremely enjoyable. She was very
kind, attentive, and helpful. As I told her, I would rent her house again anytime I may need/want to come back to Los Angeles. And I would recommend the place without any reservations.