I had a fantastic time in L.A staying at Rory's place, and even though Rory wasn't at the property at the time when I stayed, he was a proactive and attentive host and kept in touch with me during my stay to ensure everything was going well.
When I arrived he gave me a Skype tour of the property and filled me in on all the good local places to eat - this was particularly helpful in my first few days, and I think sharing that local knowledge with me made my first few days less stressful because I'd never been to Venice before.
Anytime I had questions, Rory was readily available and went out of his way to follow up and make sure I was good!
I had a comfortable stay and the apartment is lovely and peaceful =)
I can't wait to go back again one day!