As you can probably guess by the other reviews, I am happy to add another raving review for Kim! From the moment of arrival, it was clear that Kim is passionate about people and loves hosting travelers. She truly invests in every visitor and has a track record becoming close friends with prior Airbnb tenants. I could talk for hours about how kind Kim is. How she bends over backwards to help you feel at home. How she strikes a perfect balance of availability without hovering. However, I will reel it in and include other unique perks to staying with Kim: Location: Prime location if you have business in Encino! Even if you aren’t working here, there’s a ton of beautiful things to do in the area. You are in close proximity to several smaller parks and the Anthony C. Beilenson Park / Lake Balboa. It has been such a fun experience running around the area! Besides nature, there are a ton of restaurants around and a few grocery stores within walking distance. (My favorite is Smart & Final, which sounds sketchy, but is my Aldi replacement here!) Home: Over my stay, I never felt like I was intruding. Actually, I’d say Kim encouraged me to immerse in the beautiful outdoor areas and make myself at home. She allowed open access to the kitchen, living room, outdoor tables, etc — which greatly helped this rental feel like a home away from home. I’m sure you’ve seen the photos of the home. Let me tell you: It is every bit as beautiful as you imagine. I now have new house goals. Other Perks / Relevant Info: - Visitors. Kim was immensely considerate of my husband visiting during this stay. She was welcoming and made him feel right at home during his week here! - Saturday brunch! To start off the weekend, there is an optional brunch hosted by Kim and her lovely husband. As a unabashedly food-motivated person, this was one of my favorite things. There were around multiple healthy dishes, lemonade, and a few sweets because, c’mon, what is brunch without a little chocolate? - Live in maid service. The live in maid is incredibly sweet and does a phenomenal job keeping the beautiful residence beautiful! Rufina cleaned the room and took care of my laundry every week, which made transitioning to the area much easier! - Flexibility. Kim has been incredibly accommodating in every way possible during my visit. From check in / out time to helping me get around Encino, she has made this visit as easy as possible. - Getting to here from LAX: I personally took a Lyft. It was about $32 to the rental. There is also an option, FlyAway, which takes you to a close town, Van Nuys. I think was around $9… Then you need to take an Lyft from the Van Nuys to Encino, which was another $10-ish. I will truly miss staying with my Airbnb mom, Kim. It was a pleasure...