Pat's place is a Laurel Canyon gem. My friend and I stayed for 2 nights in Pat's private guesthouse. Located in the Hollywood Hills, it is only a short 10-20 minute drive to just about anything a visitor would want to access.
From the moment I booked, our host was warm and communicative. Instructions for our stay were delivered in a prompt manner. We were greeted by Pat within a few minutes of our arrival. He shared with us that he had just come back from traveling himself in Europe. He must have been tired, so we were grateful that he was willing to extend a warm welcome.
Pat gave us a little history about the house. The information about its origin and subsequent remodels are absolutely fascinating. It's a little hideaway tucked in a multi-design single family home neighborhood. When you're sitting on the deck, you can enjoy the aloe vera, lemon tree and various native foliage. Someone's years of hard gardening work provide a lot of natural beauty for each guest.
The kitchen was stocked with pots, pans, cooking utensils, bottled water and an added welcoming gift of a bottle of Chilean Merlot.