I was hesitant in booking Jim and Beth's place because it wasn't self check-in, which, like many of us, I've become accustomed to. Turns out, there was no reason to be hesitant. Meeting Jim and Beth was like meeting family, they're extremely welcoming, funny, and endearing. They checked in on us after the earthquake and were insistent on us letting them know if there was any thing we needed.
The place is tiny but it has all the essentials, is incredibly clean, and has a beautiful back patio area that's nicely decorated. Jim is in the process of building some shelves (they're almost done) along the side of the bed which will be nice, I dragged a barstool over as a table to put my book, glasses, and phone on at night.
I come to L.A. pretty frequently and plan on staying here again. For the price and the location and the hospitality, it can't be beat.
Oh, also! They're not lying when they say there's plenty of parking...I think I was one of maybe (at most) five cars parked on their block, very convenient to not have to parallel park right away with the rental.