Vesta's hillside retreat proved perfect for our long-weekend getaway! Getting to her place is a bit tricky the first time, but the location is ideally situated, safe, peaceful, and offers amazing views! Upon arrival, Vesta and Persia Rose met us at the patio gate. We lingered there for a long time before seeing our room, thoroughly enjoying our conversation as if we had known each other for years!
This is a unique and colorful home filled with history and character. Original art, fabulous antique furnishings, and treasured artifacts and baubles abound reflecting classic Los Angeles, as well as the eclectic interests of our well-traveled, well-read, well-lived hostess. Engaging with Vesta to learn of her family home's history, and her intriguing background, made our stay even better! She continues to passionately renovate the home to provide updated amenities, but with a respect for the home's history and design.
Our space was comfortable, cool, and quiet! We slept in every day, a rare treat, before visiting our daughter in Eagle Rock. The hubs baked a quiche one morning. We spent evenings enjoying a glass of wine and the breeze on the deck. Hubs also took care of some business by laptop. The best days of the trip were spent in the huge pool, furnished with teak and surrounded by blooming bushes, blue skies, and yet, another amazing view. Even the pool has a colorful history!
Vesta treated us as family, and hopefully, we treated her, her pets, and her space with due respect. That is, afterall, the charm of using Airbnb; I always prefer personality to a non-descript hotel space. If you're seeking minimalist, angsty, wild-child L.A. decorated in Ikea and movie posters, this may not be the spot for you. But if you want to experience peace and nature in the city, surrounded by curiosities and kindness, you will love Vesta's hillside home!