Eli's place is super cool and made us feel we were getting a truly authentic LA experience. There were four of us -- my wife and me and our 17- and 22-year old son and daughter -- and the accommodations were just right for our needs. The yard is small but beautiful. We took turns laying in the hammock. If there were more comfortable seating, we would have spent more time outdoors as the weather was the warmest December we've experienced. Location was perfect --- very central to the sites and activities we had planned, on a very quiet street with little traffic. We felt tucked away on the hillside (with a great view from the street of downtown LA below), yet we were just blocks away from grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants and a donut shop! Thanks as well for Eli's local restaurant recommendations -- we were not disappointed. Our only criticisms were very minor things easily addressed, including the lack of outdoor seating and a microwave oven. We would highly recommend Eli's place for experiencing LA as a native.