I absolutely adored staying at Brittan's house. Everything about my airbnb experience with her was perfection. Communicating with Brittan was incredibly easy and she went out of her way to make sure all of my neurotic questions were answered quickly and thoroughly. I'm a very particular traveler and I always expect perfection when using airbnb and Brittan still managed to go above and beyond my expectations.

The house itself is spectacular. I couldn't believe that this was an airbnb property. For starters, the house was immaculately clean and really well appointed. The kitchen was fully stocked and the dishes are so awesome! They have such great taste and this was evident in every detail of the place, including their Lily Pulitzer plates and melamine solo cup glassware. Their furniture and style is also incredible. The pictures they have posted, from before they moved in, really don't do the place justice. They have the most incredibly comfortable couch in the living room, an authentic and perfect condition midcentury credenza for the TV, and the most incredible lucite dining table I have ever seen. The place is decorated sparsely, cleanly, and comfortably. I felt at home in their house and was devastated to have to part ways with the place, and the houseplants I'd grown attached to, at the end of my stay.

The beds were incredibly comfortable with high end mattresses and brand new bedding and the bedrooms were really quiet at night and in the morning. The house is in a really nice residential neighborhood so I wasn't fighting city noise to try and sleep. The shower had great water pressure and stayed hot through my entire (very long) shower.

I'd be remiss not to mention the backyard. The yard is PERFECTION. What is the point in visiting LA and staying in a beach city if you don't plan on being outdoors all trip? Brittan has a giant dining table and a fire pit set up out back with plenty of seating. There are string lights draped over the seating area and mismatched chairs that made me feel like I was in the yard from Parenthood. It is magical back there. During the day the yard gets perfect sunshine which is ideal for working on a California tan. I'd stay at Brittan's house again just to vacation in her yard!

The location is also great. It is super close to the airport but only a 5 minute drive to a really cute downtown Manhattan Beach that has all sorts of great restaurants, bars, and beachy shops. El Segundo itself is also a really up and coming area and had a bunch of cute local spots and the house provided really easy access to supermarkets which is important for me when I travel. Anything I needed I was able to get in under 10 minutes with the help of Brittan's directions.

You'd be lucky to stay at this home!!