Upon entering the home, I found flowers and a bottle of champagne! Such an amazing welcome treat. The location is perfect - close enough to the action without being in the midst of chaos. The foot bridge that goes over the freeway end sup right near Trader Joe's and Ralph's - as well as many other shops/ eateries. We found the house to be comfortable and "homey". I appreciate historical homes - and this house had that naturally historic flair. It appeared much of the components were original.
We really appreciated the layout: several sitting areas around the home were perfect to unwind. I loved that I could have some solitude on the side patio if the rest of us wanted to be lively. We grilled out quite a bit - so the BBQ was so convenient. There's a hammock in the front yard - ahhhhh!! What was really nnice is that the front has tall hedges that offer privacy so chilling in hammock you don't feel on display.
The decor inside perfectly matched the character of the house and made it feel like a home away from home. The hosts were responsive and quick to address our needs - not that we had many, but it was nice to know we could get a response without any issues.
We all highly recommend this rental - myself, my girlfriend and our 11 year old - it was a lovely stay with lovely hosts.