I wish this place was better, and I hate to do it cause host was nice, but I have to be honest.
The Bad:
-The photos show a house that is incredibly clean and has no signs of people really living here, however, this is not the case. The house is very much so lived in by a family (which is totally fine) and every room besides the AirBnB room is very cluttered and messy. We were basically confined to our bedroom due to the clutter everywhere else in the house and backyard.
-Ant problem. We had ants get into our things in our room. Ants all around shoes and foyer.
-We ran into the problem of having no warm/hot water to take a shower. We did have hot water for the first time, but the morning before we left I had to take a very cold shower and my wife opted out because there was not hot water at 8am.
-Dust/Grime. Lamps and window in our room were very dusty and window/blinds were very dusty and grimy. The lights in the bathroom above sink were extremely dusty as well.
-The A/C isn't the best in the guest bedroom, and can get pretty stuffy if window is closed. The host does give a nice Dyson fan but without that window being open it will get stuffy. This is why I didn't like the window and blinds being so dusty and grime covered; I had to touch it a lot to open and close the window for ventilation.
-The Rooster. Because you have to keep the widow open for ventilation, you get to hear a very loud rooster that crows in the neighborhood at most hours of the day AND night. I understand that the host has no control over this and may not even be aware, but it was enough of an annoyance for me to forewarn future guests to bring some earbuds.
The Good:
-Host is very nice and I had no qualms whatsoever with him or his family. They let me and my wife be and were quiet at night when it was time for bed.
-Great Location. You're fairly close to LA and highways to get to where you're going. It takes about 30-40 minutes to get into downtown areas, and about 45-60 minutes to get to beaches. Neighborhood is nice (except for that darn Rooster).
-I was able to get my laundry done thanks to help from host, and he provided detergent/fabric softener.
-Free Parking
-Microwave/Fridge and complimentary Ramen/Insta-coffee in the room!
-TV and access to streaming services like HBO, Hulu, Disney+ and more was very nice!
-Free Wi-Fi
Overall this place has so much potential but honestly it just needs some real work done to make it shine.