Thad was so friendly and thoughtful. We appreciated how he told us about the steep staircase (see pictures) before we booked when he heard we had a one year old. He provided gates, but we just kept the upstairs door closed and weren't at the house much anyways. The kitchen is very well stocked and the home is comfortable. You feel like you are a hundred miles from LA even though it's a short drive to a lot of fun places in the city and only a short drive to beautiful beaches in Malibu.