We stayed at Biana's place while in town for a wedding plus a few days of LA sightseeing. We were trying to keep costs down (as much as that's possible, being that we flew from across the country) and feel very lucky that such a lovely option was not just available but affordable. Quiet, clean, beautiful surroundings, and close enough to places we wanted to visit that driving felt manageable. Hosts are communicative and friendly--the only time we needed them on short notice was to turn the jacuzzi on and that was no problem.