Maria is a great host. Motherly, easy to talk to, fun and makes sure to make you feel like home. I got the honour to spend Thanksgiving with her and her family and she made me feel really welcomed. The house is super well equiped. Plenty of space to hang out, the bedroom is nice and clean and the neighbourhood couldn't be better. Super calm, you can watch hummingbirds and squirrels all the time too. If you don't have a car to move around you can actually go to the supermarket on foot (it's a 10 min walk) and if you want to go to UCLA you have the bus line at a 5-min walk. Oh, and Doc! He's such a sweetheart, such a nice dog that will fall in love with you the moment you toss a ball. TL:DR - it's worth every buck and I cannot recommend it enough!