Our stay at Erika's was one of the best stays we've had booking at Airbnb. She is a fantastic host and she really does deserve her superhost title. If her place is open, do not hesitate to book since you get so much for the value that it's worth.
Her place is fully equipped with everything you need for a short term stay and maybe even a long term stay if you don't mind not having a stove. She provided every amenity, it felt like staying at a hotel! From a toothbrush travel kit, to drinks in the mini fridge, she is so thoughtful towards her guests. The check in process was so easy and she provided detailed instructions. The Airbnb looks exactly like the pictures, maybe even better in person. Her bed was so comfortable and the internet was blazing fast. You can tell she put a lot of effort making the place look nice, adding lots of decor. We also had access to a cute little backyard with seating and a table if we ever wanted to eat outside.
We felt like we were a part of her family from how friendly and accommodating everyone was. We stayed for the 4th of July weekend and the neighbors in front of us were setting off fireworks! It was such a beautiful sight to see since we didn't have to go anywhere to see them and we had front row seats. Many neighbors all around were setting off fireworks too and Erika let us know ahead of time that this would be happening. Her neighbors we encountered are lovely as well and the neighborhood was quiet and felt safe.
When we had any concerns or requests, Erika answered right away and she addressed it with as much concern as us. She also answered any questions I had prior to booking her stay. We really appreciated these things since not many hosts are as helpful as she is.
I would say the only the only few negatives are if you don't have a car, it might be harder and more expensive to get to places like downtown LA, Hollywood, etc. However, if you like beaches and need a place close by LAX, then this location is perfect for you! We also encountered a lot of fruit flies during our stay. I noticed that that is a common problem with LA houses on the ground floor. If you can't stand bugs and insects, I would suggest you to book a place on a higher floor. Another thing would be how thin the walls are since you are staying in a room in Erika's house. Sometimes you can hear her family members but that was not a huge deal for us since we would just close the bathroom door and the sound diminished. The last thing would be on a few occurrences, we would smell weed from the bathroom. If you are sensitive to smells like that or do not like the smell at all then this place would not be ideal for you.
I can't recommend and say enough good things about Erika and her Airbnb. If I ever come back to LA again, we will certainly book again at Erika's.