Roy is a great host, folks, and we had a really nice stay at his place. To be fair, I'll do both pros and cons. So, cons first, since there aren't many: location is next to an industrial natural gas pumping business and there is some noise from that--not terrible, but it's there. I didn't notice any difference in the air quality, though, and if the noise bothers you, you can close the windows on that side of the house or close them all and use the fancy new heating/cooling system. Poor Roy had to help us figure it out since the controls are selected via the plastic casing of the unit and not on a touchscreen, like we're used to on various other devices and appliances. The other thing I'll mention is that the neighborhood has seen better days. That said, this was an affordable rental and we had no problems at all.
Now, the good stuff: The house has lots of room and feels very spacious. We had five people, but there are six beds total and the second bathroom comes in handy. There were ample towels and extra blankets available as well. The living rooom area has a nice size TV with Roku, etc., a couch and an armchair, and as it extends from the kitchen, two tables with chairs. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals (stove, fridge, equipment, dishes, utensils), but the piece de resistance was the hot and cold water dispenser. If you've been to LA, you know the water isn't the best tasting. So, this was very much appreciated, especially when it's hot! Speaking of heat, we didn't end up using the AC that much since when the plentiful windows are open, there is a nice breeze that blows through and cools the place down naturally. There was a lot of info provided beforehand and printed out/available at the house, and Roy also made himself available to answer questions...and he was very responsive. He's also just a nice guy. We weren't very far from anywhere we wanted to visit at this location, but I suggest you plan things out for yourself since 4 miles might mean 20 minutes or more in LA, depending on traffic. Overall, this was a good value and a good experience.