This was the strangest AirBnB experience we've ever experienced.
Once I booked the "Private room in villa hosted by Ty" (definately NOT a "villa") in Hermosa Beach, CA, was contacted by "Ty" (real name Brad) and told that the listing was not at the HB listing location but at an address nearby. Upon arrival, and w/o check-in instructions, owners departed residence for out of state Thanksgiving holiday leaving behind teenagers & pets (dog whined and barked at our door at 6am) and patio full of party trash- beer bottles, wine bottles, etc.
Not given key to lock house when we went out during the day and were told to leave door unlocked when we came at night so teens could get in. Locked our bedroom at night but was creepy not knowing who was coming and going from the house.
Last day, we left our belongings by the front door & a gift bag was missing when we returned. Owners blamed us for misplacing it, then it suddenly "appeared" once they returned from the their trip.