Rosa and Esfandiar's place had been on my list for a while but it always seemed to be booked (a good sign!), and I almost missed out again because they had just started prepping the place for a fresh coat of paint (also a good sign) when they got my request. With very little notice they switched gears and had the place ready. The place was exactly as promised, and they were as laid back and fun as I expected, with that awesome and rare ability to be both gregarious and unobtrusive. We immediately hit it off, and in no time were sharing our mutual love of DIY creativity over coffee in their kitchen. Even so, I had all the privacy I needed when I had to hunker down and work for nearly the entire next week. Just about the only contact was a mid-week text to see when it would be convenient for them change the linens and bring in fresh towels --- an AirBnB first for me! On my last night, they fired up the grill and we dined outside. Amazing food, perfect LA weather, and great conversation with great people provided the perfect bookend for my trip. Sure hope the calendar gods smile on me and I get to book another stay with these charming folks soon!