My mom and I were looking for a place to stay in then Valley, since we have friends here that we wanted to be close to. Viviana's Lemon Tree Apartment was lovely and exceeded our expectations!
Viviana was a amazing host. Communication was very easy from the beginning. When we arrived, she showed us everything and let us know that we could contact her about anything at any time.
The apartment is very clean and beautifully decorated. We felt right at home. The bed was big enough for two people, but there's a big couch in the living room too, that one of us could've slept on. There were plenty of towels, shampoo and other toiletries in the bathroom, and coffee etc. in the kitchen, so that we really only needed to get food when we arrived.
There's a lemon tree right outside the door (hence the name) and my mom loved sitting outside in the sun, reading a book. When Viviana noticed this, she immediately put out a table and two chairs so we could have lunch outside if we wanted. I thought this was very sweet.
The Location is great for the Valley! There is a Trader Joe's (supermarket) right across the street. As well as a mall and a park walking distance. Everything else is easily accessible with a car, Ventura Blvd. (lots of shops, bars and restaurants here) and the freeway are close, too.
Just keep in mind that this is LA, so if you're in the Valley and you want to explore the city you should get a rental car.
We loved staying at Viviana's place and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a nice and quiet place in the city.