Tara&michael were the best hosts we could have imagined. The room was very clean, the bed was comfy and of a convenient size. The location is excellent, too (close to LAX, Venice etc.). We were allowed to take the bikes, which was really awesome! It took only half an hour to Venice and santa monica by bike!
Both, Tara and Micheal, were extremely nice and supportive. Their advices were always very helpful (we found a great sports bar, got some good sightseeing hints and were able to get very inexpensive tickets for a NBA basketball match - LA clippers vs portland trail blazers)
All in all, we strongly recommend staying at tara & michael's !