It was truly a wonderful experience as David and Maryann went out of their way to accommodate us in their beautiful place with a heavenly view of Downtown LA and Hollywood. All the tips were useful and put to good use. Their kitchen is well equipped and stored with so many more kinds of condiments and spices that we could ever hope to try all. My niece is afraid of dogs and they are very mindful of that made the whole experience quite pleasant. It a real gem in an urban setting with lots of trees around the neighborhood.