We had wonderful 3 days in LA. I am so glad we chose Tara & Michael's place for our first AirBnB experience.

After a bad experience in Denver, I was very sceptical about ending up in a dodgy neighbourhood again. I contacted Tara & Michael about my concerns in a panicked state & both of them immediately responded with all relevant details & information about the neighbourhood etc. to quell any of my fears. It gave a me a feeling of comfort knowing that these people were professional enough to understand my concerns & give an immediate response.

We arrived in LA in the afternoon, getting a cab to the place was pretty straightforward, it is 20 minutes or so from the airport so it was a quick and easy ride.
We practically had the whole place to ourselves for the period, which gave us all the privacy we wanted. We had free use of the basic kitchen utilities, dining area etc., which was very convenient.
There were plenty of brochures in the room about LA - things to do, dining, public transport etc., which was very useful. Marina Del Rey is very close & so is Venice Beach ( having a car or motorbike would make it easier to go around as LA is a big city. We had a motorbike so we were able to see a lot in 3 days)
The house is in a nice, safe neighbourhood & did I mention that they have a nice little garden in the back (saw quite a few humming birds) . We loved sitting there for our morning & evening teas!

We got to meet Michael on our last day, a no fuss person & very easy going. I am glad we got to meet him before we left.
Lastly, to add cherry on top, Michael was gracious enough to let us use his 'cute old convertible' on the last day! That was really awesome gesture on his part - we got to drive to Malibu in it, it was a perfect close to our 3 days. Plus there more ... he also gave us a ride to the airport, we were lucky that it coincided with an airport pick he needed to do.

All in all, a great experience & I would highly recommend Michael & Tara as hosts to any of my friend down under here in Australia. Thanks Michael!

PS: A quick mention to the neighbourhood restaurant 'Del Rey's Kitchen', their lovely owners Myki & Michael & equally wonderful food! Definitely worth a try for anyone staying at Tara & Michael's.