As of the first message we exchanged with Dean, we already got the feeling we made the right choice when booking with him. The information section on the booking already gave us plenty of helpful pointers on how to get to location and what to expect of the area.
Dean's place is in a quiet residential area, conveniently close to the main highways that will take you anywhere you want to go in LA. The place itself is spotless, has all amenities one can dream of (even a supply of bottled water, a basic supply of cooking herbs & spices, shampoo, etc.) and plenty of other useful things to make the most out of all LA has to offer (there's beach chairs & blankets, boogie boards, a cooler, etc.).
Dean himself made us feel straight at home during a quick tour upon our arrival, but was totally respectful of our privacy for the rest of the stay. Whenever we ran into him, he was always up for a friendly chat and was very helpful to offer quick tips on traffic or any other tips you can only get from a local.
All in all we had an amazing experience in LA, and being able to use Dean's place as a home base for all of that played a huge part this. Definitely highly recommended!