Hello again!

I had another wonderful time with Leanna and George and Nandhi this trip out to L.A. I had to give it a 4-star rating however and will be very clear and fair in my review as to why.

The Pros:
- The price... You can't beat it at $20/night, which includes breakfast and the use of the hot tub too!
- 2 dogs and 1 cat (I am listing this as a con too for those of you who don't like animals or who are allergic).
- $20/hour massage right up the street on the corner of Victory & Sepulveda. There's also the BEST Pho at Pho 999 for $6/bowl, a good hair stylist and some tasty donuts on the corner there (open 24/7).
- Away from the drugery of L.A. downtown and easy to get to. DON'T listen to your GPS religiously and get to know cross streets like Burbank, Moorpark, Fulford, Coldwater Canyon, Ventura and dare to get off the beaten path when in traffic... You will literally cut your time down to 1/5th in most cases, I kid you not.
- That said, Burbank Airport, straight down Vanowen, about 15-20 minutes, literally a straight run and 3 turns to Leanna's home! (I prefer it over L.A.X. any day).
- Food, food and more food... anything and everything you could possibly want to eat... all within and under a 2 mile radius. ;)

The Cons:
- If you want privacy, you will have it, to a limited extent. I stayed in the garage, which is pefect for me as I stay up late, internet until 3-5AM (even coming from East Coast time NJ) and can snore without waking the house. That said, there is no bed in the garage, but a convered foam couch cushion. So not only privacy, but if you have a bad back or if you definitely require a mattress to sleep on, you will not get one here.
- 2 dogs and 1 cat. The cat took a liking to me, and so, I enjoyed it. But to be fair, not everyone can handle or wants to deal with animals so, I am just being fair here.
- Traveling with someone else. Me, alone, I can sleep just about anywhere, and as I sleep little (3-4 hours a night) it's perfect for me. Traveling with another, again, they might not like to rough it. If you LOVE to camp, then this is like a 5 star camping experience!

I would love to come back again, without anyone in tow, as I travel and get the most work done alone. That said, I really like Leanna, George and Nandhi are wonderful hosts and I couldn't think of staying eleswhere at this point as everything I needed was provided for or within a few blocks of my getting it. :)