Heather's casita is absolutely fantastic - my best Airbnb experience to date. I had never been to Los Angeles before and I found that this was the perfect place to have as a home base in a new city. Heather is quick to respond to requests for booking, and she handles all rental agreements very professionally. I had been feeling nervous about navigating the traffic in LA so I was very relieved that finding her place from the airport was a breeze - a quick drive without too much traffic. The upscale neighborhood is lovely and extremely peaceful. Echoing what some of the other reviewers said, I felt very safe here as a woman traveling by myself, even coming back late at night.

The casita itself is beautiful and well-appointed. Heather has thought of pretty much everything that you might need. I enjoyed eating breakfast on the patio and soaking in the spa in the evening. It's so peaceful that you might be tempted to forgo sightseeing all together in order to chill out all day long inside the casita. Once you venture out, though, it's a very quick drive to beaches, restaurants, etc. I really enjoyed staying in Playa del Rey and think that this is definitely the place to be in LA if you want to be close to the beaches and airport without the craziness and traffic of actually staying in Venice, Santa Monica, Manhattan, etc. If I return to the area, I would enjoy staying here again.