PROS:
We had a warm welcome from the hosts. Communication was easy, and they were responsive.
They do their best to save a parking space for you in front of the casita, which is really helpful as the street can be packed.
They had a lot of supplies available (shampoo, soap, spices, olive oil, etc.) but note that they are not new.
CONS:
We booked this place for 58 nights but only stayed for 2. Our ultimate issue was with the lack of cleanliness and air circulation and the amount of time and money we had to invest to even begin to feel comfortable staying there. Especially for an Airbnb plus, we were disappointed.
Upon arrival, we noticed that the hardwood floors were covered with dust and dirty. Within a few minutes of walking around, our feet/socks turned black. Our feet were so covered in dirt that no matter how many times we washed our feet, we could not get rid of the dirt. We went to Target on the first day to buy cleaning supplies and spent 4-5 hours mopping the house (but still could not get through all of it). Despite going through 3 bottles of cleaning solution, we still could not remove all the dirt.
We also had a cardboard box that we left on the table in the living room - after a few hours, we found a hole in it that looked like an insect (termite? roaches?) had bitten through it. We saw remnants of the box scattered around the hole.
Also on the first day, we noticed that the fridge/freezer had a musty odor. We spent over an hour doing a deep clean of both.
The listing does say there is no AC. LA can still be quite hot in October, so the temperature is definitely something to consider. There was very limited circulation even when we opened the windows. They did provide 2 fans which were helpful to provide some cool air but did not necessarily help airflow throughout the space. We brought a Dyson fan which measured the bedroom temperature at 80F at night, so it was difficult to sleep through the night.