I tend to believe the world is mostly populated by a lot of good-hearted people and a few bad eggs. But, there is also this infinitesimally small, but glimmering, sliver of the population made up of people who are so caring and compassionate to everyone, including complete strangers, that it would be a disservice to merely refer to them as good-hearted--these special few spend every waking moment trying to make everyday better for as many people as they can. My point is, I struggle to think of anyone who surpasses Adrien in exemplifying the kind of warmth and thoughtfulness of these special few and I felt grateful for more than just the beautiful space and roof over my head.
If the above does not convince you that this is the best place to stay in L.A., I will add two additional aspects of my stay that stood out:
(1) she respected my space when I needed it and welcomed me with open arms when I wanted to socialize. When I arrived at Adrien's after a five-day cross-country drive and two brutally long nights couch surfing in the sweatiest-dog-hair-covered conditions imaginable, the last thing I wanted to do was talk to anyone; I just wanted to shower, shove my face full of food, have a few drinks and pass out hard. I didn't even have to ask-- Adrien left the keys and just texted an open invitation if I wanted to say, "hello." (Huge score for a tired and smelly introvert with social anxiety.) Then, I get into the studio to find that (1) the shower is the most luxurious, amazing, spacious shower in the world; (2) Adrien bought a brand new loofah, organic lavender sea salt soap, brand new high quality facial soap, awesome shampoo and conditioner-- the list goes on and on, so just imagine a heavenly spa-like experience because my phone battery is about to die...(3) the kitchen is stocked to the brim with a ton of snacks, fancy frozen meals, condiments (everything is super healthy and delicious) and a bunch of these surprisingly delicious bud light watermelon margaritas. I don't know about you, but I hardly ever walk into a new living space and think, "I literally don't have to do a single thing to make my life better in this moment."
(2) the backyard space is so beautiful. It's like a fairytale-dreamland that you'll never want to leave because it is so serene and also because you get to interact with Adrien, her equally amazing roommate, Mike, and their lovely friends. Also, Adrien is a creative genius, so every inch of the property has been designed for maximum comfort and utility.
You should stay here; you won't regret it!