It was great to stay in a home instead of a hotel for our visit to LA. The apartment was just as the pictures showed. The host was very accommodating and even brought a television in for us when we requested it. The host was available by phone at any time during our stay to help us if needed. There was an assigned parking spot included which was great because the street parking was always very full. We love the beach and the closest beach was only about 1 mile away. It was definitely a positive experience and we would do it again.