We loved our stay at Kathy's lavender cottage: It's a sweet space, that while compact, contains everything you need for your stay. My son especially appreciated the TV with netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu! The bed was super comfy and we loved the peaceful, shady patio outside. The area itself is full of charming homes which were decorated to the nines for Halloween during our visit. It was a 10 minute walk to the metro expo line which was handy for exploring Santa Monica and downtown LA. Kathy helped us with our bags (which were numerous) on both arrival and departure. Finally the price was reasonable for the westside.