I found this listing about a month prior to my arrival to Los Angeles. Shawn was prompt with his response to my inquiry, and pre-approved me to book within a day.

Upon arriving, I was greeted by a friendly cat and upstairs tenant, Aurelio. My flight got to LA early, and Shawn was very flexible and accommodating to my super early "check in." Ricky, a friend of the family, came by and gave me a tour of the house, and went through the manual Shawn left detailing everything about the home. Ricky also gave me extra advice to not rent a car as we originally planned, because of parking being hectic. This worked out splendidly as most places were a cheap uber/lyft away! The uber cost $11 to the airport, as it was only about 3-4 miles away. It was really nice to have someone to give advice as a local about where and where not to go, and how to avoid unnecessary expenses.

About the house - the home is beautiful and accurately portrayed in the photos. It fit me and my party well (5 total), even after we had a last minute guest join the trip. The backyard is positively splendid, with the gazebo and jacuzzi providing a nice touch to the already homey feel. There were helpful notes posted around the house giving instructions on things such as how to use the laundry, etc.

What I really want to review is Shawn's above and beyond interaction with me. First - he checked in on us upon arrival and also midway through our stay. Further, the family left food in the fridge as well as a bottle of wine for a warm welcome. Then - on my way out to the airport, I lifted a living room shade which proceeded to fall down completely. I notified Shawn, and I was incredibly disappointed because I thought it would charged to my security deposit even though I didn't do anything to cause it to fall apart the way it did. A few days later, Shawn contacted me to notify me that the shade was actually broken before I even got there! This was such a relief, because he could have used the incident as an excuse to garnish my deposit. Instead, he did the moral thing, and saved me a lot of stress. Shawn was also very understanding of a mark left on the bed by one of my guests iron, which I wasn't aware of. I RATE THIS HOME AND THIS FAMILY 5 STARS! This was my first time using AirBnb, and this rental exceeded my expectations.

Last thing - if you are uncomfortable with cats, this place is not for you. The cat is VERY social and spent most of its time in my lap during our stay! Our only regret is leaving Tch-Kitty behind! (We nicknamed her because we couldn't pronounce her name). This home was the highlight of my birthday vacation! Thank you Shawn & family!