Yama's communication was excellent. He responded quickly and made us feel like family. He is a student, and we were there for work so we didn't see each other after check-in, but his lovely dad was there and made us a delicious breakfast. The land/house is literally a stone's throw from Ventura blvd and I was able to walk to coffee shops, copy places, local boutiques, and fitness, yoga and massage if I desired. The house is surrounded by trees and feels very private in the middle of a bustling city. They have a talking parrot, a heart melting dog and homing pigeons. We wished we could stay longer as it felt more like vacation than a work trip. I will definitely stay there again!