A wonderful oasis in the valley.
This place is better than expected. Mariko is very friendly, and her place is absolutely spotless. The minimal decor has touches of green plants and tasteful art placed just so..very calming. My favorite is the yard. I loved having tea in the morning on the porch with lush greenery all around - a thick hedge, fern plumes, flowers and old growth pepper trees, all give a feeling of a special oasis in this city sprawl.
It's also a quiet neighborhood. Mornings you may hear a few lear jets the LA elite take at the small plane airport nearby but it's just background. Otherwise it's so still and quiet..rare for a major city.
It's also 3 minutes drive from 2 major freeways so getting places is a cinch, barring typical LA traffic. There's a big Mexican general grocery store a few blocks away, and a huge park, the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area. Mornings I run around Lake Balboa..they've also got tennis courts, volleyball and golf.
And 15 minutes away are all kinds of restaurants strewn along famous Ventura Boulevard. Plus drugstores and groceries, including 2 Whole Foods w/in 15 minutes.
I'm thrilled to have come across this lovely AirB&B!