Firstly, Gayle's communication from booking this gorgeous guest house through to check out was amazing. She is a super nice person and throughout our trip gave us some guidance about parking etc as we had a hire car. The apartment was spotless and everything had a place. She left essentials for us on arrival such as muffins, butter etc there was also some shampoo and shower cream in the bathroom. We made good use of the coffee machine (filter coffee) and toaster, although Gayle's place has full cooking facilities. We ate out a lot and used some of the places she recommended in her guide book - which was left on the counter! Such a good idea. The washer / dryer was super handy too, we had been in NY the week before and we were moving on to Vegas after LA, so it was nice to wash our clothes! The area felt safe which helped us relax. The location was great for exploring Hollywood and Beverly Hills, Santa Monica was easily reached too - the train and bus service was close by which helped us with day trips. We had such an amazing time and I highly recommend Gayle's place and if I'm ever back in LA, which I hope I am, I'll stay here. Thanks Gayle for making our first Airbnb experience easy!