Lu's place was great, and I would absolutely consider staying there again on return trips to LA.
The house was spacious, clean, and has everything you really need. Access to both the property and the house is with a keypad, so you don't need to worry about carrying (or losing) keys. We arrived late at night the first day and Lu made sure to message us the code prior so the check-in process was seamless. The same goes for check-out, as we had an early flight to catch.
The backyard looked nice and the lemon tree was beautiful, but unfortunately we didn't get the chance to spend any time out there.
The location also was great for us, as it seemed to be about equidistant from all the places we were visiting during our trip, so it ended up being a nice central home base.
The street is quiet and calm both at night and during the day. The house is on a corner that almost feels like a dead end, so there isn't much thru traffic. There is a train line that runs across the street, but it doesn't make any noise. Running alongside the train is a bike path, which is nice if you want to go for a walk.
Parking was on the street, and there was always plenty of space available. Lu gives very clear instructions about where is OK to park without getting a ticket, but even without her guidance it's not difficult to sort out if you read the signs.
Most importantly, Lu was easy to contact and responsive. She is on-site if any issues arise, though none did for us. I could tell she cared about us having a good stay, and checked in with me to make sure everything was going well. That being said, we didn't see her very frequently and the house and property felt private.
Overall, we were very happy with Lu's place and had a great stay.