I actually did not stay here personally, but rented this house for my in-laws when they came in town for my wedding. The house is located at the base of the hills in Echo Park, just a few minutes walk from Sunset Blvd. (lots of restaurants, bars and shops) and the intersection of Glendale and Alvarado (close to Vons, Rite Aid, and a variety of other shops / markets). I used to live right around here, so I'm very familiar with the area -- although the main streets can appear a little rough around the edges at first, it's a very safe, charming and active neighborhood.

My in-laws found this to the case. None of them drive, but the location allowed them to take many convenient busses (almost unheard of for most LA locations!), and stroll to the grocery store or to restaurants when they wanted. There are 2 units on this property, and this is the back unit, several more steps up a hill. The steps going up to this unit are steep and they are many, but it provides for a beautiful view and a quiet retreat.

The first couple of nights they arrived we were having unusually cold weather for LA (overnight lows in the 30s), and while there is a built in heater in the living room we had to provide extra blankets to them to stay warm. (This was the same situation at our house too, it was unusually cold for the area.) Once the weather turned to normal, however, they said it was very pleasant and the built in heater worked well.

We also found the kitchen to not be entirely clean upon arrival. There was some old food in the fridge that needed clearing and crumbs on the kitchen floor that needed sweeping. But aside from that the place was in great shape and looks just as shown in the photos. All appliances worked great, the front neighbors were kind (from what I heard), and the beds I'm told were EXTREMELY comfortable.

WiFi worked well, better in the front of the house, and there is a TV but no Cable or antennae hooked up, but the TV does have a built in DVD player. The front sun-room is a brilliant place to start and end your day as it faces the sunset over the hills.

Kelly was very easy to communicate with and always quick to respond to messages during the booking process.

Overall we felt that this place was a great value (especially in comparison to hotels in the area), and a fun quirky and charming (lots of art on the walls!) place for a visit to Los Angeles.

Thanks Kelly!