I stayed 3 winter weeks in Mark's cottage and loved it. The view from the font porch is awesome and the back patio is beautiful with an ancient Yucca, an orange tree and two brown eyed beagels to beguile you. The bed, bedding, towels and all amenities were lovely and the kitchen had everything I needed. Mark was extremely helpful and responsive if I texted him. I grew up in SoCal and the Echo Park, Silver Lake area was all new to me...I thought LA was flat...it is definitely not!