Anissa was awesome and her place was awesome. She lives in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Eagle Rock. There's a lovely yoga studio about 6 minutes away and a bevy of restaurants and bars. It's a 15-minute drive from downtown Los Angeles, but longer during rush hour, so I wouldn't suggest it as a place to stay if that's your plan. It's near a ton of hiking spots, however.

I loved the back yard, and the cats and dog hanging out with us, and the really neat double-headed shower. I appreciated the toaster oven, fridge, and utensils; we were able to make and eat breakfast every morning that we were there, and store or heat up leftovers for later. That helped cut the cost of food, as we tend to only like to eat out once a day when we travel. We had breakfast outside every day, and in the evenings my boyfriend would go out with his laptop and work under the moonlight.

Anissa was also very communicative. She was understanding and really easy going and I felt comfortable at her place. I do want to caution, however, that if you're a rough sleeper like I am, the pull out couch might be a bit of a doozy after a few nights. We were fine at the beginning of our stay, but as our days got longer and busier, a pull out bed was the last thing I wanted to fall into.

Still, the guest house is perfect for two people, even for a week's stay.