We had a wonderful stay in this idyllic little cottage. It is utterly quiet, except for the birds, and the greenery keeps the backyard area fresh and cool. It is near the airport, Santa Monica, many parks, the ocean. I had a gig in West Hollywood, which is easy to get to when there's no traffic, longer when there is (like everything in L.A.). John and Susan are wonderful hosts. You can't cook in the cottage - we explored restaurants in Santa Monica and West Hollywood. We had breakfast twice at Cafe Vida in Pacific Palisades (omelettes and huevos rancheros) and struck up very interesting conversations with several of the people dining there, and got to know the area that way. It was a great experience. This small cottage in this quiet neighborhood suited us perfectly.