The space was just as pictured but even better. Kelly's eye for design is excellent. The courtyard is a wonderful space with many areas to sit and relax. The apartment is a large open space that feels homey and cozy even with its airy modern design.
On our first night Kelly turned on the fire pit for us and we enjoyed a night reading. The space is lush with succulents and cacti- truly beautiful.
Our room was perfect. Bed is firm but comfortable. Shower pressure is awesome. She provided castille soap which my boyfriend loves, as do I.
She also provides glass bottles and pitchers with filtered water in the fridge. But we mostly used the tap to fill up our own plastic bottles for hiking.
We never had a problem parking a couple feet from the entrance to Kelly's place. The location is ideal but I definitely recommend renting a car- it is LA. We were able to get everywhere we wanted to go with ease. We didn't even have much trouble with traffic. DTLA is a 10-15 min drive.
Outside our door was a lovely fountain that trickled water all day. The space was perfectly private. It has four large windows in the front (one is the door) which let in the lovely sunlight during the day but also have black out shades perfect for the evening. The skylights in the bathroom and kitchen provide beautiful but soft light in the daytime. It's really a beautifully curated space.
Kelly also sent us a list of places to go to eat, drink, or hang out (organized by neighborbood) which was very nice. We loved Civil Coffee & were absolutely floored by the Huntington Gardens in pasadena.
We absolutely loved staying here. It was the perfect place to come back to after a long day exploring LA.
Thank you Kelly!