In spring 2012 I had a really fantastic long-term stay at Jodea's place, which is located in a save and beautiful neighborhood. While it is in the very center of West LA, it is a quiet place. Ralph's supermarket and the Century City Shopping Center are just around the corner. I loved to take a walk to the Starbucks in Beverly Hills.

The house is newly renovated and reflects Jodea's sure sense of style. Also the porch in the backyard of the house is just beautiful.
The washer and dryer where easy to use and saved me a lot of time. I am not used to have a housekeeper, but I enjoyed this service for once a month when everything was cleaned and washed in my apartment.

A great plus for my stay and the experience LA was to have Jodea's bike, which is good enough for long rides such as to Redondo Beach, North Hollywood etc.. Along Westholme Ave UCLA is just 15 min away. (Make sure that you have high air pressure, a free refill station is at Helen's Cycles in Westwood Village)

Jodea is a open-minded and very attentive host. When she had cooked, often (always) there was something left for me :-)
At the weekends a fresh baguette was waiting for me in the oven.

In short, AirBnB was invented for hosts like Jodea! When I have the chance to come for another time to LA, I will definitely stay at Jodeas place.