The house is brand new and the location is great, but there are a few important things to consider before you book:
1. The property is managed by Air Concierge, not an actual family. We struggled to get in contact with Air Concierge leading up to our booking, causing us to almost cancel and find a new place with 2 days before our vacation started. It took Air Bnb's support team reaching out to Air Concierge to get a response.
2. There's no parking available and street parking is lacking. The driveway is reserved for guests in the main house, even though it can accommodate more than one car. Street parking in front of the property is limited to 2 hours during the day, with no overnight parking. Most days, we were parked a 15-20 minute walk away from the house, even more if there was an event going on at the Hollywood Bowl.
3. It gets muggy without air conditioning. If you're travelling in the winter, early spring, this should be fine. It was 83 and sunny most days during our trip and we found it got pretty stuffy in the garage, despite the fan that was provided. There aren't many windows that you can open to let a breeze in.
4. There are no "homey" touches or extras that make you feel extra welcome. This is by no means necessary, but it's always nice to get to an unfamiliar place and feel like the host is excited for you to stay there. For me, it's one of the best parts of Air Bnb. This listing had the bare minimum and felt more like a hotel than someone's home.
Overall, the listing is brand new and the location is really convenient. The lack of response from Air Concierge, and the overall experience caused us to leave a lower review.