Mariana's place is really a beautiful oasis in LA. The courtyard immediately outside the stand-alone guest house is comfortable and quiet. Mariana is also a great host whom is very responsive. Her mom even stopped by when we arrived to make sure we settled in ok and saw if there was anything else we needed. Mariana's place is conveniently located near Beverly Hills area and we can easily drive to all the attractions and restaurants within 15-25 minutes (mostly depends on the LA traffic at different times of the day). Street parking at night provided a small challenge as people in the neighborhood returned from work and the street parking spots quickly filled up. Neverthless, we found nearby parking spots rather quickly so that's not a problem. There are lots of street parking spots in the day time. It has been a pleasant to stay at Mariana's place and I'd recommend her place to anyone planning to visit LA.