My partner and I were in LA to visit the Museum of Jurassic Technology, which is just down the street from Erika's place, so we thought it fortunate to find a place so close. We weren't familiar with Culver City, and we were delighted to find it a cozy neighborhood with quiet streets, a great coffee shop just a block away, and good restaurants. It's very centrally located -- basically 20 minutes to most other parts of town: LAX, downtown, North Hollywood, Venice Beach, Santa Monica.

The cottage is charming. It's very private, well appointed, and tucked behind a neatly kept garden. It feels spacious, with big rooms and lots of windows letting in sunlight. The kitchen has all you need to stay in and cook. It's obvious that Erika took a lot of care to make it a really comforting home away from home. Even fresh flowers in vases!

She was away when we checked in, so she left the key for us along with very clear directions on how to get into the cottage. Besides being very lovely to chat with, she was helpful with recommendations and also with little tips like letting us know when to move the car for street cleaning.

Staying at the cottage was one of the best Airbnb stays I've had. I can't recommend it highly enough.