We had a wonderful eight-day stay at Al and Leslie’s home in Silver Lake. The house is an early 20th century craftsman building, rebuilt by Al himself following the 1994 earthquake. The building includes many vintage elements reclaimed from various houses, including some marvelous cut glass windows from the home of Edgar Rice Burroughs, author of Tarzan. The house is filled with a mix of antiques and contemporary art, some of it quite amusing. It was immaculately clean and had all the kitchen and other equipment we could want. Al met us upon arrival and not only showed us what we needed to know but proudly described the history of the house and the premises when he realized we wanted to hear about it. There are lovely sitting areas both behind and in front of the house and a marvelous view of the downtown skyline from a balcony. There are stairs and multiple levels, so this may not be a perfect choice for guests with balance problems. We were looking for a quiet location, not on top of Silver Lake Junction (which is easily reached by car and lots of fun). Al and Leslie are particularly concerned about having guests who will be quiet so as not to disturb their neighbors, so this was a good match. We had a great time.