Joel’s place is perfect! My husband and I and our toddler son stayed here and were thoroughly impressed. Upon arrival we noticed that the house was impeccably clean— no dust or dirt anywhere! All of the furnishings are new, well taken care of and stylish! Their dog Ace is super sweet, we enjoyed petting him through the gate when we woke up in the mornings. If you are afraid of bigger dogs don’t hesitate to book this place just because of the dog— there is a sturdy gate blocking the guest house entrance from the dog so you don’t need to have contact with him if you don’t want to. Joel was extremely communicative with us, gave us tips on restaurants and beaches in the area and addressed our need for some additional supplies immediately. Splurge a little bit and book this place for your next LA stay— you will not regret it!