Amy's Cottage is an awesome place to stay in Los Angeles. The cottage is behind a main house, but it is extremely private, with it's own entrance, and even a secluded backyard patio area.

The privacy makes you feel like you're in a cottage tucked away from the world, but in reality you're in the heart of the valley. Everything you could need is nearby, but you don't have to leave if you don't want to! This makes it perfect for any kind of stay - long term, or short, The Cottage is a lovely gem in the city. If you want a home base to visit Los Angeles, or if you're looking for a getaway from the city, this is it.

The cottage is impressively large, amazingly maintained, and beautifully decorated. The space is has plenty of light and is well ventilated - we kept the doors/windows open during the day which was a delight! We found everything we could need for cooking (utensils, dishware, oils, etc...), bathing (soaps, hair & beauty products), resting/relaxing (big dvd collection) or taking day trips to the beach (sunscreens, beach towels). Even though there were only 2 of us, you could easily accommodate up to 5 people, for a week or more.

The cottage is also very close to the big Balboa park, with its beautiful biking/walking trails, abundant park areas and a big lake running through it. Even though we live not far from the cottage, we rode our bikes around Lake Balboa since it was so easy and quick to get there.

Amy also has an amazing selection of hot spots nearby, and we hit up a few of the ones she outlined (Ubatuba Acai for the win!). So even if you come with no itinerary, there's plenty to do based on Amy's suggestions.

Overall this place is a great value in the city - it's private & well appointed feel makes it perfect for mini-getaways, but it's got enough amenities to keep you ready for a week or more of visiting Los Angeles. We highly recommend this lovely little cottage - Thanks Amy!