Rachel and Peter were great hosts, giving us all the info we needed up front and all the while were very polite and considerate. They even asked the front house tenants (bunch of nice guys) to be quiet at night for us back house renters! The house was great - tall ceilings, roomy, clean, and modern with newer kitchen cabinets and appliances. Despite the summer heat, the house was easily cooled. I saw some reviews about firm beds, but ours seemed more cushion firm - I've had firm beds and these definitely had more give. Some nice extras include a Roku with a Netflix account, drip coffee maker, and electric water kettle. If you are caffeine-selective, feel free to bring/buy your favorite ground coffee or tea. Having a garage was great, especially so the car doesn't bake in the sun - going through 2 gates and the front door to open the garage is a slight hassle, but was worth it overall for the quality home, location, cost, and security.
The neighbors were pleasant and the overall neighborhood was very quiet and secure. A lot of local restaurants with good choices within 5 miles and even more within 15 miles. This is definitely a great place for a family vacation with 3 bedroom, 2 bath, and 4 beds. If you're worried about traffic, we were here for a summer week and surprisingly very little traffic throughout the LA area from Sunday through Wednesday. We then hit traffic Thursday through Saturday gradually doubling travel times, but still surprisingly better than rush hour in Chicago and little to no road rage!
Great vacation and great home rental - a definite go-to for return visits!