David and Andreas place is perfect. It’s in a very good location close to Venice beach (which is really nice for a quick run in the morning). Just a short drive down the road is Santa Monica which is totally awesome! You can even grab a bike or scooter and get there in 15 mins) We found ourselves there almost everyday. Tons of food and shopping and a beautiful park. It also has a gorgeous Ferris wheel. It’s also really easy to get to Hollywood and Beverley hills from there place too. It took us just about 40 mins (which is really fast for LA). They also provide you with a parking pass which was extremely helpful. You can also get to the Griffith observatory and Hollywood lake park from here in a breeze.
I would say their place has everything you need to make this an incredible stay. The kitchen area was perfect for breakfast (as LA can be quite expensive). Andrea clearly thought of everything with the design of the cottage. There’s extra blankets (because it gets FREEZING at night) outside on the patio but also inside in the closet and fuzzy shoes. She’s also got shampoo, conditioner, and lotion as well as towels AND beach towels.
There’s a Ross right down the street so if you didn’t pack a sweater or your shoe strap busted, you can easily find a replacement for a good deal!
Whole Foods and cvs are just a 5 min drive as well.
“In and out” is an 8 min drive which is great for a late night snack plenty of Starbucks nearby as well!
I would recommend their place for couples, solo travelers, or some road tripping girlfriends. It actually felt really safe because the hosts are on the property but aren’t intrusive at all.
David was SO nice and really turned the trip around for us. He’s awesome and really funny (probably because he’s originally from New York City ;) - we tend to be quite funny)
All in all it was a great stay and we hope to stay again on our next trip to the west coast.