I enjoyed Hanne's warm cordiality from first contact to final goodbye. What a delightful setting, on a quiet and lovely residential street, with a private entrance in a well tended, pretty garden and yard. Inside makes a great impression as well, with walls lined with floor to ceiling bookshelves stocked with every kind of book imaginable. A large, comfortable private bath. All decorated with fun, whimsical touches, like the rocking boat. It's about a mile and a half to Venice beach, and mere blocks from a variety of restaurants. (I highly recommend visiting Rainbow Acres, a healthy living deli and grocery six blocks away.) I met Hanne's family and friends, and all felt so friendly and inviting. They asked me to share dinner with them one night, and for my departure Hanne prepared a delicious salmon bagel breakfast for me.

This great experience makes for another example of why I'm so pleased that a friend introduced me to AirBnB.