Sarah’s place was OK. The apartment is small and dreary (and we’re coming from NYC, so we have some experience with small and dreary). There was only one, small trash can, in the bathroom. No dish soap or shower soap, no pots or pans, not enough blankets, and the only windows face into a small “courtyard” that’s little better than an air vent.
Sarah could only give us the keys at 11am or 9pm, so we had to arrange to have my aunt go get the keys at 11am. Then she sent me a couple messages at 10:30, while we were flying, asking where my aunt was!? Still, it all worked out fine, despite the hassle.
The location is great, if you feel a need to be in Brentwood. The Whole Foods and CVS are within walking distance, as are a few other shops and restaurants on San Vincente. Honestly, though, Brentwood is pretty boring as a traveler.
For the same price, you could stay at a very nice hotel nearby. Or, for less money, you could stay in one of the many, much nicer places in much cooler neighborhoods in LA (which we’ve done a number of times in the past)
Ultimately, after dozens of AirBnB trips, this was the worst place we’ve ever stayed. Not actually bad, but definitely not good.