Elen's place is exactly as advertised. After driving around LA for a week, we couldn't imagine a better location, unless someone wanted to let us stay in their Beverly Hills mansion, and even that might not match up since neighbors wouldn't be as cool. It is really central to all directions that you might want to go, plus it is close to Griffith Park which is a great getaway.

The apartment had everything we needed, including a bottle of wine, snacks, spices, fruit, and the list goes on. Plenty of room for us and a 4 year old, and laundry made it so we could pack lightly. The neighborhood is great to walk around and has a nice small market and casual cafe/diner within a couple of blocks. It is a VERY pleasant walk, as is any walk around the neighborhood, especially in the evening. Evenings even include the sound of coyotes, not to mention we saw one. It really was the coolest neighborhood, and if you ever got lost you always knew to head to the Hollywood sign.

Finally, Elen was a great host. She was willing to provide any info we needed, but was not intrusive by any means. I really enjoyed talking to her, and she could not have been more kind offering up all kinds of help.

This was my first time using airbnb, and it was a terrific start. Our stay was top notch!