When I called ahead to tell Phyllis I was in my way but that I had an entourage of three lady equestrians who wanted to meet her ... Well, I'm not sure if I should have done that but Phyllis was totally graceful and welcoming and loves to talk about horses anyway; so she took my friends to her stables to show them around ... (Phyllis has three new fans). Meanwhile, "horse-husband" Randy showed me around the house and introduced me to Max the cat and his super cool mom who was over for a visit. It didn't take long before I felt like I was totally at home -- My new home away from home! I chose this location so I could be near my equestrian friends near the equestrian centre as well as my being close to my favourite local Mexican food restaurant / bar / live music venue called Viva Cantina ... while also doing my music-business stuff over in West Hollywood, which only felt like a hop, skip and jump away by car. The neighbourhood is very pleasant (can you tell I'm from Canada yet? ... re spelling). It is a quiet residential area with almost zero traffic noise. This is a really "cool" place with "cool" hosts ... laid back ... I loved my two-day weekend stay here. I nearly missed my Saturday night out because I was having so much fun hanging out with Randy, his mom and Max the cat, listening to great sounding vintage blues in their "cool" living room. In the mornings, I found a small smorgasbord of healthy breakfast foods to choose from ... I felt guilty that I was on the run and couldn't fill my belly at the btreakfast table, so I stashed some fruit and munchies in my car to keep me energized throughout the day. I even got to see a professional farrier, on the street outside the house, putting new shoes on one of their horses -- fascinating to watch for me -- a day in a life around Phyllis and Randy's home. What else? ... Clean private bedroom with a big TV ... Clean private bathroom with all of the necessities, spacious rooms ... total privacy while also having the ability to enjoy the bigger picture of their home ... never feeling confined ... free ... Really nice folks who are usually off doing their own thing ... Helpful ... An open door ... open minds and hearts ... and warm hospitality. Did I mention the word "cool". This is a good place to stay because it is close to the major arteries with quick and easy access to go everywhere that your heart wishes to take you, yet it is in a laid-back and very safe residential area ... with palm trees and tropical plants everywhere. Ask them about the famous people who once lived here. If it was good enough for the stars, it's good enough for me ... Cheers. dcb