Ken and Alice are awesome people and wonderful hosts. My husband got to chat with Ken for a while and hear about his interesting life as a musician, which was fascinating. They have huge hearts, as seen by their animal rescue work. There was a miniature pony when we were there! Their cottage is lovely and a great option if you want to be near the hustle and bustle of LA but not in it. My biggest helpful hint is to pack as light as you can, and that this place isn't for you if you have knee problems. (Also avoid in late pregnancy!) There are many stairs to get up to the cottage from the parking area, and a set of the steepest stairs I've ever seen to get up to the bedroom. Luckily there's a gate at the top that we put something heavy in front of to keep our toddler inside. The shower has a lot of pressure, the kitchen is stocked with gear but bring all the condiments you'll need (spices, honey, shoyu, etc.) There's an electric hot water kettle, which is great if you drink tea like I do. The space heaters kept the place cozy warm during the crazy storms while we were there. The washer and dryer out back were really appreciated since we use cloth diapers! Ken and Alice were great at communicating and really easy to get a hold of when we needed to. We definitely recommend staying here, and we'll be back next time we're headed to LA. Thank you Alice and Ken for a lovely stay!