Jim was a great host. He is very communicative and was there to greet us upon our arrival and hand over the key.

The guest house is situated cozily behind his house within a courtyard-like area with a relaxing fountain, outdoor tables and chairs, and beautiful plants. The house is extremely clean, well-lit, and thoughtfully decorated. We had everything we needed: fridge, high-speed internet, clean bathroom and towels, and a very effective heater for when it got chilly at night. Jim even provided some bottled water and orange juice in the refrigerator and some snacks on the dresser. Despite all of the above, the bed honestly may be the best part of this listing. It was INSANELY comfortable and made it quite difficult to get up in the morning!

Though it is a guest house behind Jim's house, we had a completely private experience and were able to access it through a side gate in his driveway which led back to the courtyard.

Location is in a very upscale neighborhood which was very safe and short drive to Santa Monica Pier and airport. We ubered up to Hollywood a couple times, and without traffic it was only about 20 minutes.

I use Airbnb rather frequently, and this was one of the best values for the price point I've found in a listing. Highly recommend.