We stayed in Melanie's place over the holidays this year. The yard and the little hammock swing were perfect, and the space worked for our family of 5. We were a 4 minute drive from one griffith park playground with a zip line and a 10 minute drive to yet another griffith park playground with a huge slide. Lots of good restaurants nearby and worth checking out the silver lake farmer's market for saturday morning papusas and croissants. If you are traveling with little kids, plan to bring your own toys and note that there is no bathtub - only a shower.