Laura was just a wonderful host! Her home was so clean, beautiful, fresh, and tasteful, with special touches like table linens to reflect the season. The neighborhood is pleasant to walk in, and close to some of the places we enjoy with our family, like the beautiful Descanso Gardens, the Saturday Farmers Market, Kidspace, Old Town, and a number of great playgrounds to visit with our grandchildren who live nearby. She has a lovely, private back garden area (where I wish we’d had more time to just sit and enjoy the always beautiful weather!). Laura has a guest guide that explains house rules and procedures ( like how to set the alarm and locking up) clearly, so you feel you understand her expectations. There was a nice variety of breakfast foods, coffee set to brew on a timer, yogurt, cereal, fresh fruit. And a magnificent tree with fresh lemons in the backyard! We were coming from quite far, and had to deal with significant LA traffic, and Laura was flexible and available for check in.