Mandy was incredible - she welcomed us with a very warm greeting, made us cookies and left us peppermint bark. After the first welcome, she let us know if we needed her to simply text her and she was so efficient with communication! If you are looking for a private place to stay, you feel like this is your own little cottage - great for making your own meals, plenty of room to relax, a beautiful view outside, and peaceful. My husband and I stayed here for a week between our move from AZ to CA, and we would definitely recommend this place and Mandy as your host for an extended stay. My husband actually had to drive to USC almost every day we were there, and he found the drive to be very bearable. We loved how the location was just far enough away that you weren't in the hustle and bustle of LA city life. We will definitely advise our visiting friends and family to stay here.