We spent a wonderful Christmas at Stephen’s place in the hills! It was our first time in LA and the house was a perfect hub for all our day trips to Griffith Observatory, Runyon Canyon, Beverly Hills, the Getty, and Malibu. Unfortunately, it was raining on and off during our trip, but fortunately, the house was a beautiful, comfy place to hang out! We really made use of the hot tub with a view, the foosball table, and the spacious kitchen for our homemade holiday meals. There was even a little tree to make it feel like Christmas! Stephen was very responsive and although he lives on site, our space felt very private. One heads up for renters, the driveway isn’t super long. We were given a much larger rental car than we requested (explorer) and it was a two person job to back it in. Maybe opt for a midsize ;)