Let me start off this review with saying that Jamie is one of the best hosts I've interacted with on Airbnb. She went out of her way to help and give recommendations for the few days I stayed. She's also very personable and super easy to have a conversation with. You can tell she takes a lot of time and care in keeping her home clean and organized. Her dog, Xena, is absolutely adorable! She watches over the house yet is very calm and kind.
Onto the experience. I stayed from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday morning. Getting there from LAX was very easy and quick. I would definitely recommend renting a car to explore LA. If not, Uber is very accessible and there's also the bus and subway (metro) about 20-30min walk away. The location is 30 minutes to downtown with no traffic (early morning before 7 or 8am and after 8 or 9pm). Depending on traffic, it's about 45 minutes to an hour away. If you walk to the closest beach it's about an hour fifteen minute walk. Driving, it's about 15 minutes. There are also quite a few places to eat around the area as well as a Von's and Ralph's (I liked the Von's better).
The home is located in a gated community and Jamie provides the entrance code so you shouldn't have an issue with getting in. There's plenty of guest parking in front so that was a big plus. The neighbors are friendly and the community is kept clean and tidy. Jamie met me outside to introduce herself and Xena, followed by a tour/walkthrough of her place. She also gives the house key and pool access badge at this time too. Personally, I did not use the pool or check it out because I was going to the beach instead. Everything in her home is clean and organized and very well thought out. The pictures are very accurate as well.
The room itself is a great size for individual travelers and having the desk space (and great internet) to do some work was very useful. I'm 6'1, ~155lbs and I found the bed was just the right size. The bathroom was spotless and had everything you could possibly need for your stay. The bidet is a nice touch. The shower is a good size and it had great water pressure.
Lastly, Jamie's home is very quiet and peaceful. For most people this is a great thing. I'm from Queens, NY so personally I was not used to it being so quiet but Jamie does provide a little fan that I used to have some ambient sound.
In closing, I sincerely enjoyed my short stay at Jamie's airbnb and am very grateful to her for making my first LA experience just that much better. I would easily recommend this airbnb to anyone in a heartbeat. Perfect 10/10 experience.