Had a great stay at Ricca’s place for the 6 nights we were in California! Self check in was super simple and communication regarding this was very clear!
In terms of location, we had a hire care which we used to drive up to LA, Universal Studios, Hollywood, Disneyland and outlet shops, which was super useful and relatively close in terms of distance. But despite the warnings, nothing could prepare us for LA traffic so if that’s your sole location and you want more time in town than in the car it might be worth staying closer to the city.
Our room and bathroom were beautiful, lockable and spacious. There were snacks available for purchase, but we also bought our own at a nearby wallmart which we stored in the mini fridge in our room.
I used the kitchen once to cook some croissants and with a little exploring found all I needed and cleaned up after myself easily.
As others have commented, although we were occasionally at the house at the same time as the host, we never actually saw or spoke with them, which was fine with us but something others might consider.
We definitely spent most of our time out and about exploring, but Ricca’s place was a wonderful home to come back to and crash at the end of the day.