If you want a true LA experience you have to stay at Mehran's amazing home! If only for the view alone! We (2 females) stayed there from 3-6 June and our only criticism is that we didn't stay longer. It was lovely starting the day by going for a dip in the pool and looking out at THAT view! Or getting a Lyft/Uber to Runyon Canyon (approx 10 mins/$5-$10) for a morning hike (we saw Minnie Driver!) Although it feels secluded and away from everything, it only takes 15-20 mins to West Hollywood or 15 mins to Universal Studios and Lyft is SO cheap! ALSO fun fact: Justin Timberlake lives 4 mins away - so you never know who you'll see in the hood!
Although the rooms are cosy and there was no access to the main house (just sleeping area with seperate private bathroom like a hotel room) we didnt mind as we were on vacation and really only speny time there to sleep, wash and hang by the pool. There are 2 other rooms for rent but we rarely saw the other people and always had the pool area to ourselves.
Mehran is really lovely and helpful and went out of his way to accommodate us especially when we needed to store our luggage after check out due to a late flight. We enjoyed our chats with him and it was sad to say bye to a new friend! Will definitely stay there again next time I'm in LA!