What. A GREAT. Experience.
I stumbled across AirBNB by accident. Thanks to this experience, not only will I use it again, it has changed my mental approach to travel abroad.
Russell is a fantastic host, as you would expect any Italian to be. He is friendly, gracious, warm, welcoming, respectful, helpful, and open. His house is perfect for what I needed, the neighborhood is the kind of place I would like to live in, and the location is perfect for anyone working/traveling in L.A./Hollywood/The Valley as I was.
I only regret not being able to cook alongside him.

Great experience, cannot recommend highly enough.