Maricarmen is a very friendly and communicative host. She accommodated for when my flight got cancelled and I needed to extend my stay. The house has really great views of the city and is nearby cool restaurants and coffee shops in highland park and a short drive away to the silverlake/echo. There is also has a target nearby if you forget something. It does get cold in the house in the winter since there’s no central heating but the heater in the room works well once it gets going. overall a good experience.