This review is for the long-term airbnber that knows renting private rooms is a decently affordable way to live out here. I was here the the better part of a month, just gonna give you pros and cons.
Pros:
Robert is super nice and communicative
You can lock your door from both sides with a key you have so you and your stuff are safe
You have a bed and a roof for that cheap in LA!!
San fernando’s a solid area with nice people
Bed is comfortable and clean
You can use the kitchen and fridge which is great
Wifi speed is solid
My space heater broke and he replaced it for me by the end of the day and communicated with me through the entire process
Cons:
There is one bathroom for four bedrooms. Not just four people, four bedrooms.
There are these dogs that live just next door and they bark at anything that makes a sound. They are loud and they are persistent. Bring earplugs to sleep.
The house was freezing during my january stay but he does have a space heater. Takes a second to heat up if you’ve been gone a while.
Every room except Robert’s is for rent and you never know how the other guests will be (mostly just noise issues, nothing crazy)
If you’re young and looking to stay in the valley, those cons aren’t really that big of a deal. It’s just such a good price! At the end of the day, it’s a safe place to stay, your host is nice, you can know you’re not gonna have your stuff stolen or your rooms walked into. I’d probably stay there again if I had to.