My two-year-old daughter and I spent a whole month at Kirsten and Jeff's place and would do it again in a heartbeat. The place is adorable and felt like home immediately (including toys left out for my daughter which blew her mind).
Kirsten, Jeff, their sweet son and kinda perfect dog couldn't have been more thoughtful, friendly and communicative throughout our stay.
We were in Los Angeles for pretty much the only time ever that it's rained for days on end, so it was a much colder and soggier trip than we'd planned. The casita was perfect and had everything we needed even with the semi-dramatic temperature swings. Kirsten even left us umbrellas (for an adult and kid) after the first storm.
The neighborhood is great. There is a great playground only a few minutes away, and Glendale Boulevard is also walkable (assuming you have a stroller otherwise it may take you an hour to get home). I'm sold on Atwater Village if/when my daughter and I move back to LA in the next couple years.
As a single mom with a little one, safety was a big concern for me when planning the trip. For anyone else in a similar situation - I was never worried while staying at the Casita.
We are so grateful to Kirsten and Jeff for being such great hosts, and pretty fantastic humans. Thank you!