Cecilia is an amazing host that went above and beyond what we expected and have experienced from other hosts.
Cecilia's place is in a convenient location to all L.A. area activities. It's a quick drive to the beach or an hour (depending on traffic) to the sites of L.A. and Hollywood.
The house was very clean and available for early check-in. That helped with our kids nap times. There is a dedicated parking spot and semi-private patio, which is nice.
She's a very responsive host and replies in a timely manner.
The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars is because the description makes it seems like it's 2 completely separate units, when in reality it's separated by a bolted door that isn't completely sealed. This allowed for us to hear entire conversations in detail from the back unit. It was so loud one night when we returned that we thought someone was actually inside our unit. I had to really turn the TV up to be able to hear it because of the back units noise level.
We also were able to smell marijuana smoke every night inside the house. While it's legal and not a big deal to us, we were traveling with small kids and it would've been nice to know that beforehand.
While there is a designated parking spot, it may be hard for someone driving a smaller/lower car because the driveway always had multiple cars in it making it hard to get in the spot without having to drive over the curb. (thankfully we had an SUV and it worked out).
Again I want to express how great of a host Cecilia is! But the description should be updated with those details mentioned. Those issues we had may not be an issue to most, but it's things we would've liked to know before booking since we are traveling with small children.