Lauren's guesthouse is a comfortable, gated, private oasis in a relatively quiet, residential Los Angeles neighborhood.
It features a full kitchen with an open living/dining space (small table, four chairs, desk, lampstand, futon).
The separate bedroom has a very comfortable king bed with nice, spacious drawers built into the frame. There is a night table on one side near a spacious closet where you'll also find a twin rollaway bed, an ironing board and iron, chest of drawers and shoe rack. A large TV hangs on the wall opposite the bed, and a small stereo unit and alarm clock sit on a low table below it.
Off of the bedroom is a lovely bathroom with a lighted mirror and a glass-enclosed jacuzzi tub/tiled shower combo. Our daughter was delighted to find a hair dryer in the cabinet under the sink.
Glass doors open off the bedroom into a delightful little garden area with a table, two chairs and a sunbrella.
There are windows with screens (and nice, room-darkening roller blinds) over the kitchen sink and on the wall opposite, next to the entry door; one in the bedroom and one in the bathroom. There are matching roller blinds on both (long-windowed) entry doors.
A combination air/heat/fan unit is installed in both the living and bedroom areas.
All of the fixtures and appliances in the unit are top-notch and well-maintained.
Parking on the street was never a problem; do pay attention to street cleaning days/rules.
Lauren lives on the property and is very helpful; she was always available and responsive to our questions and needs yet respectful and sensitive regarding our privacy. Her personal, welcoming touches were so very appreciated.
With permission, a couple of additional family members joined us for a few nights, and Lauren made the process of additional payment a breeze and provided the additional linens and towels for them in a timely manner.
If you're looking for a party house, keep looking; this is not an appropriate location for a lot of people, noise or activity.
But if, like us, you're wanting to have a relaxing haven to retreat to during your visit to Los Angeles, with a warm, diligent, available and respectful host family, look no further.
My husband and I spent a week in the guesthouse and will not hesitate to return to Lauren's place the next time we travel to Los Angeles.