I stayed four nights at Mariko's home. Mariko is a wonderful host, very chilled out with a sense of humor to put you at ease. The house is spacious and virtually spotless. My flight was slightly delayed landing at night in Los Angeles but Mariko kindly stayed up to make sure I checked in okay. The first night was slightly chilly since the temperature dips at night in the valley but there were enough blankets to stay warm. Mariko cleared out a shelf in the fridge if I wanted to store juices and there was enough room for me to park my rental car in her driveway. WIFI very good. The neighborhood is very quiet, safe, residential though it's less than a five-minute drive to the nearest fast food and sit down restaurants plus supermarkets and it is just a block or two away from getting onto the 405. One thing to note is that there is a washer but no dryer as Mariko recommends line drying clothes outside in the LA weather. All in all a wonderful place to stay due to convenience, cleanliness and generously hospitable host. I have already booked to stay again.