Jo-Ann and her husband were very warm and welcoming. The cottage was super nice, and nestled in the back of their beautiful home. It reminded me of being in Europe, where you have just the right amount of space to live/sleep. Their design aesthetic was also very appealing. I was hesitant about renting a car, but since I was going for a conference that wad downtown, I rented one and what was great was that there was plenty of free street parking out front. Evening walks to Abbot Kinney and being so close to the beach also made this place so great. I would definitely recommend staying here!