We actually live in the area and needed a place to stay while some construction was done to our place. As a local and a life long Angelino, I can assure you that the location is exactly where you want to be if you are staying in the valley. Its walking distance close to everything you need (supermarkets, malls, parks, boutiques, gyms, restaurants, bars, etc...) close to the 101/134/405/5 freeways but tucked just far enough away into a quiet residential area where you won't hear any freeway noise at night. The house itself is a wonderful space. It is exactly as it looks in the pictures they have posted. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you will need. The upstairs master bedroom is huge and is an amazing quiet retreat complete with its own balcony. Paulina and Chirs are wonderful people and amazing and thoughtful hosts. It is true they live in a separate house behind the one you rent but I assure you that privacy was never an issue. In fact the only issue we had during our stay was that the wifi went out on our first night. I felt really bad calling them close to 9pm, but my wife really needs it for work purposes. They graciously came over and fixed whatever the issue was and there were no problems of any type after that. I really can't say enough good things about our stay there. If i did, I'd repeat all of the positives you have read in reviews left by others. With so many people saying the same things, you know they are all true. Do yourself a favor and don't think twice about staying here. You and your family will have a great stay.