Joe was a great host. He accommodated our request to check-in a bit earlier since we were landing early in the morning in LA. We checked in at around 2 pm, instead of the official check-in time of 3 pm. The place was clean and ready even if we checked in earlier. He welcomed us by visiting us soon after we had arrived. Communication with Joe was effective and he always answered our notes in a timely manner. The kids liked playing in the backyard while we were getting ready to get out. Joe gently allowed them to play with his son's toys. I would also like to remark that Joe has a good knowledge of local attractions which always help when visiting a city for sightseeing or tourism. We were six (4 adults, 2 kids) and fit well in the house. I would not recommend more than 6, since the house is well fit for that size of party/group. Inside the house, we found all the amenities that we needed.