Wow! What an amazing stay and an amazing host. We booked this location the same day that we flew into LAX for a show at Hollywood Bowl and Rita promptly confirmed a 3pm check-in with us. Rita gave us a parking permit for our rental car and we had no troubles with street parking, even on Saturday night.
Rita is a bubbly, sociable, and delightful woman who knows the city and its people well. She had great suggestions for food and places to visit for young artists and progressive lifestyles. The central location attracts all different kinds of guests, it was really neat to meet the others and share life and travel experiences.
The home is beautiful, accurate to the photos and comfortable. Our first night, we actually ended up coming home early from a nearby music venue to go rest in the lavender misted sheets. :)
Rita showed us around the neighborhood farmers market and we enjoyed amazing food together and had many laughs. Rita genuinely cares about the safety and comfort of her guests. She checked on us often without being too strongly present, and lent us some rain gear when we did not prepare for it. Rita's communication is strong and she will kindly remind you of the house rules if you forget (she offered us plastic glasses when we brought glass beer bottles out to the pool area.)
To my knowledge, this location does not have laundry access and full kitchen use is only for extended stays. However, there are delicious and affordable places to eat and any additional amenities you may need (laundry, printer, etc) nearby.
Keep in mind for your booking that sensible water usage due to California droughts is encouraged (I was excited about the huge bath but opted for showers instead, a personal choice)!
We are confident you will love your stay if you enjoy going out in lively locations and
coming back to rest in a cozy home, or are a working professional looking for a central location. We definitely hope to return and see Rita again!