Our stay got canceled the day of the check-in due to the host having a previous guest who refused to leave the apartment (squatting situation). Apparently, this can happen for long-term stays in Los Angeles where long-term tenants (aka tenants who stay 1-2 months) can not be evicted without a drawn-out legal process. Mike informed us of this issue on the day of check-in; we would have appreciated an earlier and more transparent communication. In addition, Airbnb was slow to get our stay refunded and get us rebooked in a different apartment.
The apartment itself is in a good location and looked good from the outside. It seems to be a good value for the location and price, but we did not see it from the inside.