Our host was unable to meet us and did not leave us with a guide to the area as we have happily experienced with all of our other Airbnb hosts. The key was conveniently left for us and entry was seamless. We did text for suggestions and they were texted. The highlight was the backyard area. The pool/hot tub and fire pit areas were divine. We only wished the pool could be heated (the host forbade this due to the expense). Inside, the master bath was very pretty, but there were rules, rules, rules to the tune of squeegeeing the shower after every use and towel drying the shower fixtures as well! Expectations for care was extremely high. Our host was very communicative and responded very quickly to any questions/requests we had. A+ there. The Street the house was situated on was very cute, but turn the corner and the vibe changes quickly. The freeway is right there and in general it just didn't have the cute, safe, comfortable southern Califrnia vibe I was expecting. The local grocery store featured bare feet and lots of B.O. Lastly, reserving the house involved a $150 cleaning fee but our host contacted us afterwards to complain about a little sunscreen left on one of the outdoor chairs and the the hallway interactive map had been interacted with.

Overall, we had a great stay and spent most of our time in the Backyard/pool area, but there were definitely downsides to it.