Martha's place was perfect! The pictures are exactly accurate; the pool is clean and refreshing after a day of sightseeing; the living room/kitchen area is ideal-Netflix on the tv and a very comfy couch. Sir Thomas, the dog, is also a brilliant poolside companion. Above all, Martha was a great host! Very communicative and respectful of our privacy, asking before she needed to come and get anything from the house(only once).
You pay partly for the area, which is the nicest neighbour hood in LA in my opinion. A 5 minute walk around the corner: there are independent and chain stores, for clothing/books/pharmacy/gifts/stationary/sushi/coffee/mani-pedi's/anything you could need!
When there was a small problem with the shower on the first day, Martha immediately called the plumber who came the following morning and she encouraged me to use the shower in the main house in the meantime. She is a lovely woman to chat to, gave great recommendations, her family are all very welcoming as well.
I would highly recommend Martha's place for a private, quiet sanctuary in the busy LA city.
Hope to come back again :)