When searching for an AirBnB in LA, my husband and I had three requirements: free parking, air-conditioning (not all AirBnBs offer this), and central location to the places we wanted to visit. Rachel’s AirBnB provided all of these and more:
(1) Parking - free street parking! Rachel will provide you with a parking permit that you hang inside your vehicle. We never had a problem finding parking during our week-stay.
(2) AC/Heat - the studio, located at the back of Rachel’s house, was outfitted with an air-conditioning/heating unit that we took advantage of on warmer days and cool evenings.
(3) Central location - the studio is located in a safe and quiet neighborhood and very accessible to the airport, downtown LA, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, etc. There are also a lot of places nearby to dine/order food and supermarkets like Vons, Trader Joe’s and Target.
(4) Comforts of home - a full-size fridge, gas-stove with pots and pans if you want to do some light cooking, plates/glasses/utensils, coffee maker, electric kettle, blender, microwave, washer/dryer, strong wi-Fi, cable TV, Homepod, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, small closet with lots of hangers. The bed and couch were comfortable, and there are extra towels, extra toilet paper, extra paper towels.
(5) Well-appointed little details - lots of electric sockets (every corner has one!), skylight above the dining room and in the bathroom, a game board, a bowl of chocolate, a plate of apples, bottled water in the fridge! Masks and hand sanitizer were provided, as well as cleaning products. In case you need a sewing kit, razors and nail polish remover…she has them, too! There’s also a sitting area outside to enjoy the sun.
(6) A gracious host - Rachel arrived to greet us, give us a tour of the house, explain house/parking/recycling rules. She made sure our entire stay was easy and comfortable.
I would definitely stay here again the next time I’m in LA!