This house is an absolute gem. We lived here for 7 weeks during one of the harshest lockdown periods in LA so got to know it very intimately, and were sad to leave! From the lush, private garden with incredible views to the beautifully minimalist interior and well stocked kitchen, this house is everything the perfect Airbnb should be.
The beds are super comfortable, the couch is massive and great for chilling, the technology all works easily, and there was a really perfect amount of space for my husband and myself to work and workout separately as well as cook, eat, and relax together.
The neighborhood is (IMHO) the best in LA. I'm biased cos I'm from the Eastside but this particular part of Echo Park/Elysian Heights is so incredibly special. We walked to Silverlake and around the reservoir every morning, picking up coffee from Mugshot on the way back (an easy 10 min walk down the hill, highly recommend!) Walking to Silverlake takes about 20 mins, 15 once you get good at the hills/stairs! Take the Loma Vista stairs for the most special experience. We also walked to and around Elysian Park every evening, often stopping to pick up dinner in Echo Park on the walk back. As long as you're fit, these hills will give you a great workout and beautiful views and there are so many secret stairs that discovering all the ways to and from Elysian Park and to and from Silverlake was one of my favorite things to do. I lived in the area for many years and still discovered so many new paths!
To address some specific things... Yes, this is a hilly neighborhood. Think San Francisco hilly. Thats why the views are amazing! If it is your first time arriving and it is dark, be prepared that you will crest a hill with almost zero visibilty down. Again, nothing insane, nothing dangerous, its just a hill.
Lovely neighbors all around, our dog was particularly enamored with the goats at the top of the hill. We made lots of socially distant friends during our stay, its a really nice community feeling on Fargo street.
Finally, to the comment someone made about a homeless man, I just wanted to speak to this since it felt like the person who made this comment has maybe never been to LA. LA has a MASSIVE homeless problem. The couple who live at the bottom of the hill are not homeless or in any way dangerous. They live in a van which is their home and they are in no way an issue or concern, no drugs, no drama. We joined some other neighbors in ensuring they had enough food and water during the intense lockdown. There are thousands of truly homeless people all across LA in significantly worse shape and situations. Empathy will go further than fear 99% of the time.
If you're lucky enough to stay here, please tell the goats hello from us!!