I figured I was lucky that Evan’s listing was available, but I didn’t realize just how lucky til we checked in. Being tucked away in a tranquil neighborhood with nature all around scores points with me, right off the bat. A spotless, beautifully & warmly decorated home with easy parking & self check-in, reliable wifi, fluffy towels, toiletries, & everything in the kitchen needed to cook or bake up a feast is great. But! Evan took hospitality to a whole nother level with tvs in the living room & both bedrooms, a robe for each guest embroidered with “Hopevale House”, a Keurig with coffees & teas, a selection of sweet & savory snacks, a bottle of wine, beer in the fridge w/glass steins chilling in the freezer, 2 separate patio areas with twinkly lights/a bbq grill/fire pits, a karaoke machine, board games, fascinating books, a telescope & binoculars, a fun selection of dvds, BED WARMERS that I must order immediately for my own bed, 24-hr turnaround laundry service, I literally could gush on & on. The expansive city/nature views from the living room were all the entertainment I needed. I’m pretty sure our circadian rhythms even reset because of the distance away from ambient city lights. The bungalow was the coziest private space, so we could spread out and also hang out together. The location is close to Universal Studios, Hollywood, Burbank Studios, Santa Monica & Venice beaches, etc. This was truly THE loveliest, most thoughtfully set up AirBnB I have ever experienced!!