Dennis and Alex were attentive and gracious hosts. The pool house is very clean, comfortable, quiet and private. The wine, chocolates and drinks are a nice touch. We enjoyed eating in our private backyard and sunbathing by the pool. There is a beautiful view of the San Gabriel Mountains and Griffith Park. Downtown LA is about a 30 minute drive during the week, half that on the weekend. We are vegan and were able to find plenty of local restaurants. Forewarning: the driveway is very steep and there are stairs to get from parking to the Pool House. We highly recommend staying here. It is a bargain.