I had a wonderful week in this lovely little guest house. As a woman traveling alone I felt safe in the house, in the neighborhood. The house is small and beautifully designed. Beautifully clean and well appointed. The use of the beach bikes (with locks) made the trip for me. I could ride to Abbot Kinney or Santa Monica and not deal with the car at all. The street parking was great and Jo-Ann let me know when I'd have to park on the other side of the street for street cleaning. When my friends came over they had no trouble finding parking. I felt totally welcome but really didn't require much interaction with the hosts. Jo-Ann is so nice and very responsive.

Every detail of the house is high quality and good design; the Dyson fan that doubles as a heater to augment the already sufficient heat in the house, the kitchen thoughtfully stocked with coffee, tea, olive oil, vinegar, washing up supplies. The sheets are deluxe. The light and air flow in the house with the sky lights make the house so pleasant. The artwork is beautiful.

There were a couple of nights though when there was a good bit of dog barking. But that's life. The houses are fairly close together but lots of gorgeous fragrant hedges and fences provide privacy. I really loved the neighborhood. Being able to ride my bike to Erewohn health food, or Gjelina takeout or Kreation for casual but super healthy eating. Went to Real Food Daily in Santa Monica for the full California experience. And went to the District in Beverly Hills for great inventive Ca Vietnamese food. I made some simple meals at home and enjoyed the high quality kitchen wares.