Next time I'm in the L.A. area I plan to stay at Dean's Studio Cottage again. He's a very warm, thoughtful host, and even though I was only there for two nights, I'm glad we had the chance to chat a bit. One very nice surprise upon arrival was seeing the variety fruit trees he has growing on the property: oranges, mangoes, bananas, avocado, kumquats, persimmon, lemons, etc. It was a treat to enjoy them fresh of the trees for breakfast. The Studio Cottage itself is totally private (you can't see or hear the street or the neighbours, which makes it an oasis of quiet and peace in busy L.A.), and has pretty much everything you'd want despite its modest size. Thanks, Dean!