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Casita Dunsmuir

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4.97across 64 stays

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4.9

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5.0

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5.0

Location

4.7

Value

4.8

Ezekial

5 years on Airbnb

Verified stay

★★★★★ · June 2025

The house was absolutely perfect. Tranquil, nicely appointed, perfect layout. The patio is truly a private oasis - hummingbirds, fruit trees, string lights, firepit. James and Amy were super responsive and made sure I had everything I needed and more. A block or so away are amazing, Michelin recommended restaurants, a wine store, grocery store, bakery, etc. My only regret is that I was here for business and couldn't enjoy hanging out at the house more. Thank you both, I will definitely be back for subsequent stays!

Paige

Dayton, Ohio

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★★★★ · September 2026 · Stayed a few nights

House was pretty inside/out, minimal. Layout nice. Clean, good size & comfy beds. Kitchen fully stocked with dishes, etc. No dish rag to wipe things off/only sponge for dishes & paper towels. Parking difficult in driveway. VERY tight space. Can’t open door on the one side of drive. Recommended back in, which would be difficult. Nice gate to lock after parked. Towels were nice/thick, better to have 2 days worth towels & a washcloth for each of us(4). Don’t mind washing. Washer/dryer NICE and used it several times. No tissues. Backyard cushions/fire pit/some areas looked dirty/didn’t use at all. Fun fruit on some trees/we picked. Pretty plants. Dishwasher soap dispenser door broken, but threw tab in the bottom. Piece on bottom dishwasher moved out EVERY time door was opened. Some rugs(master/living) curled edges/tripped us. One bath so dark, hard to do makeup/hair. Master bath large, well lit. Good location for downtown activities. Would recommend, but note these few things.

Liz

Thompson, Canada

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★★★★★ · April 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Gorgeous home just like the photos! It was a perfect oasis for a girls trip- close to so many great restaurants and locations, but also could unwind at night by the back yard fire pit. HUGE space outback- very private full of lush greenery, and we had the best fruit pickings off the fruit trees! Beds were comfy and master bathroom was to die for. Also had great walk-out patio to the backyard from the master. Would 100% book again.

Jordyn

1 year on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · September 2026 · Group trip

James and Amy’s place was absolutely beautiful! This cozy casita truly felt like our own private, secluded oasis surrounded by gorgeous plants and trees. The home has a wonderful cozy vibe with incredibly thoughtful and cute decorations throughout. We stayed during a very hot humid August, so we absolutely loved spending our mornings and evenings outside at the outdoor table under the string lights. The neighborhood itself was wonderfully quiet but still in a prime vicinity to everything we wanted to do. We would stay here again in a heartbeat and would highly recommend it to anyone!

Andy

Edmonton, Canada

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★★★★★ · February 2026 · Stayed with kids

We had a fantastic stay at James' place! The location was incredibly central and made getting everywhere so easy. The home was extremely clean, beautifully designed with a mid-century modern vibe, and had a fully stocked kitchen (really appreciated the indoor and outdoor dineware!). The beds and duvets were super comfortable, and James was always responsive and helpful. The absolute highlight was the backyard — amazing fruit trees (we had the best oranges!), a large dining table, space for kids to play, and a great BBQ setup. 5 stars all around — we would definitely recommend staying here!

Jon

4 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · August 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Place was wonderful nothing to complain about everything was excellent and James was responsive and polite just parking was bit tight for a SUV but was given street parking permit. Everything as described highly recommend

Rajiv

Los Angeles, California

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★★★★★ · May 2025 · Stayed one night

We absolutely loved our stay here, such a cute and comfortable space. The backyard was really spacious and nice for our daughter to hang out in and we spent the evening unwinding by the fire pit under the string lights. It was also a very ideal and central location- great walkable restaurants and coffee shops near by which is special in this car-centric city. The hosts were incredibly responsive and kind, making the whole experience smooth and welcoming. Also really appreciated the super simple low effort checkout! Definitely staying here again when visiting LA!

Carl

11 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · August 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Beautiful house and nice hosts. I would definitely come back

Amethyst

Phoenix, Arizona

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★★★★★ · June 2025 · Stayed a few nights

James and Amy's home was absolutely stunning and the perfect place for our stay. We truly couldn't have asked for a better experience, they even checked in to ensure our stay was going well. The location was ideal - we loved being able to walk to coffee each morning and easily grab lunch or dinner nearby. The home itself felt so private and had every amenity we could possibly need. We took my sisters to a concert during our trip, and they were completely blown away by the space and the little details, it was the perfect setting to make lasting memories. Thank you again for such a wonderful stay! We highly recommend and hope to stay again in the future!

Calvin

San Francisco, California

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★★★★★ · August 2026 · Stayed with kids

James’ home looked exactly like the photos. There was plenty of space for my wife and our 2 year old. The children’s books were a nice touch when we forgot ours at home. Quiet neighborhood (crucial for nap time) and the home is a 3 min walk to some great restaurants on the main street. Having a mini split in the primary bedroom was a nice plus for temperature control during hot LA August. Backyard looked lovely but we didn’t have a chance to enjoy the fire pit/string lights.

Dolly

Guanajuato, Mexico

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★★★★★ · February 2026 · Stayed a few nights

James and Amy have created a wonderful and cozy home for their Airbnb guests. Their home has everything you'll need to enjoy your LA stay. The kitchen is well appointed, the bathrooms have been updated with great showers, the beds and linens are comfortable and the backyard is perfect for enjoying LA's wonderful sunny weather. James and Amy were also very responsive to any questions we had. It was definitely a 5 star stay! The neighborhood is in an up and coming area with restaurants and coffee shops as well as traditional Mexican food options. There is also a large Whole Foods nearby. Culver City is a great location if you are planning on exploring many parts of the city. Don't hesitate to book their place!

Ted

Huntington Beach, California

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★★★★★ · August 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Will be back!

Alisan

Chicago, Illinois

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★★★★★ · June 2025 · Group trip

We really enjoyed our stay! The place was impeccably clean with calming, modern decor. Everything within the house was conveniently located and clearly labeled. The backyard was quiet and private, nice for reading a book or visiting with friends. The location was convenient to downtown and LAX which was perfect for our plans. We appreciated the welcome book with instructions and many local recommendations. Our hosts were very responsive any time we had a question.

Tiago

9 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · August 2026 · Stayed a few nights

James and Amy’s casita is an absolute gem. Practical, thoughtfully appointed, and centrally located: close to most of what LA and Santa Monica have to offer. James and Amy were responsive and helpful throughout our stay. We highly recommend this place!

Evelyn

Natick, Massachusetts

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★★★★★ · May 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Beautiful, clean, well-appointed space. Quiet neighborhood. James and Amy were fast to respond to our advance questions. Since the place was not rented the day before, they allowed an early check-in, which was much appreciated given our very early flight. Our only challenge was backing the Full size SUV rental car into the driveway. They made us feel welcome with snacks, bottles of water, and a bottle of white wine. We felt right at home and would happily reserve again!

Wei

Kirkland, Washington

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★★★★★ · August 2026 · Stayed a few nights

We booked this kind of last minute and we were so glad this was where we chose to stay eventually. This house is so cute and cozy, felt like home, and close to a lot of places we’d like to visit. The yard has mature landscaping, a lot of fruit trees, and sizable considering the location, provided a very particular peacefulness for this trip. The EV charger is a great addition and saved us a lot of time in planning. James and Amy are great hosts, they are responsive, helpful and proactively reaching out to make sure we are having a great experience. This was a very nice stay for us and I would highly recommend checking James and Amy’s place out when you visit LA.

Victor

7 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · August 2026 · Group trip

An absolutely beautiful stay! James was a great host! Would definitely come back if I ever have the chance to!

婧涵

9 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · July 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Great place to stay.

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Bas

2 months on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · July 2026 · Stayed a few nights

We had a wonderful time with our family at James's place. He responded to everything very quickly and was very nice. Beautiful house, cozy, clean, spacious garden. If we were to go to Los Angeles again, we would go to this place again. Also because of its central location.

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Lisa

La Selva Beach, California

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★★★★★ · June 2026 · Stayed a few nights

We loved this house! It was very LA vibe, had a comfortable layout, nice interior design and a great backyard. It was close to all the areas we wanted to visit - LACMA, La Brea Tar Pits, SONY, great restaurants. The owners communication was always very expedient and friendly. This house was perfect for what we were looking to experience while visiting this area in LA.

Omar

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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★★★★★ · June 2026 · Stayed a few nights

We had an excellent stay! The place was spotless, beautifully maintained, and very comfortable. Everything was exactly as described, and the attention to detail was impressive. The host was friendly, responsive, and made the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommended, and I would definitely stay here again.

Nagendra

Issaquah, Washington

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★★★★★ · June 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Beautiful home. Backyard is inviting and peaceful. House is well maintained and has everything needed. Food, coffee, and Grocery are all near by. Lots of fruit trees in the house. Had a memorable stay.

Carol

Columbia, South Carolina

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★★★★★ · June 2026 · Group trip

We had a wonderful stay! James was a fantastic host—friendly, responsive, and proactive with clear check-in, check-out, and reminder messages that made everything easy. The home exceeded our expectations. It has been beautifully renovated and thoughtfully designed. Every detail feels well planned, making the space stylish and functional. We especially appreciated the practical layout, thoughtfully designed landscaping, and relaxing backyard. The house was clean, comfortable, and a pleasure to stay in. The only reason we didn't give the location a perfect rating was the surrounding neighborhood. While it was very convenient for driving and offered easy access to UCLA and many parts of LA, we didn't find it particularly walkable. The streets were lined with parked cars, and parts of the area felt more industrial than expected. If you plan to drive rather than walk, it's a convenient base. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would gladly stay here again.

Anthony

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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★★★★★ · June 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Great location! Close to key events for us. Made graduation weekend smooth in hectic LA.😀

Efe

Atlanta, Georgia

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★★★★★ · June 2026 · Group trip

Great place to spend a few days

Ash

6 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · May 2026 · Stayed a few nights

This place was awesome! We stayed here for 2 nights and really enjoyed it. It was close to everything, located in a nice and quiet neighborhood, and made our trip super convenient. Would definitely recommend staying here!

Nisma

11 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · May 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Lovely bright place, centrally located. My family and I had a great time. The yard is also a gorgeous place to sit in and relax. The kids toys were a plus!

Jordan

Phoenix, Arizona

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★★★★★ · May 2026 · Stayed a few nights

This property was beautiful and I really enjoyed my stay. 😊

Jaclyn

12 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · April 2026 · Stayed a few nights

We enjoyed our stay. Thank you so much for being so accomodating and helping us out with a parcel delivery which arrived earlier than expected. Place was super clean, shower hot, kitchen well equipped and laundry/dryer super useful. Would highly recommend!

Delaney

New York, New York

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★★★★★ · April 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Had a great stay for business here! Tons of great food in walking distance and the home was beautiful.

Owen

Bentonville, Arkansas

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★★★★★ · April 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Had a great stay. Very peaceful spot and walkable to some great food. Thanks James!

Angie

Los Angeles, California

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★★★★★ · April 2026 · Group trip

lovely home and hosts! very responsive and helpful

YoonHwan

10 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · April 2026

Great. Recommended. It's good for a group stay.

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Amy

San Diego, California

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★★★★★ · March 2026 · Group trip

James and Amy were wonderful hosts! They checked in regularly throughout our stay to make sure we had everything we needed and were always quick to respond to any questions. Their home was beautiful and exactly as pictured. We truly enjoyed our stay and would absolutely recommend their place to others!

Julie

Vancouver, Canada

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★★★★★ · March 2026 · Stayed a few nights

The place is beautifully decorated, has a very cosy feeling, and the location has a lot of great restaurants near by, and very conveniently located close to a lot of what LA has to offer. Our hosts have a materclass of hosting - everything was so thoughtful. Thanks a lot for a great stay!

Todd

Waco, Texas

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★★★★★ · March 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Had a great stay over spring break. Easy location convenient to everything we wanted to visit in LA. Excellent Spanish style house with nice layout and ample living and dining space. Very much enjoyed sitting in the backyard with the fruit trees!

Jody

Oakland, California

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★★★★★ · March 2026 · Stayed a few nights

We loved James's place. It was thoughtfully designed and cared for. They had all the amenities to make it feel like home. Great communication …clearly, a very experienced host. We look forward to coming back.

Lee

West Milford, New Jersey

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★★★★★ · March 2026 · Stayed a few nights

We loved our stay and the local food recommendations were perfect!!!! A very convenient location to LAX and things we wanted.

Kathleen

6 months on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · February 2026 · Group trip

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the house. It is beautiful, very comfortable and peaceful. I appreciate James and Amy's thoughtfulness in their attention to details that really adds to making their house a wonderful place to stay.

Max

10 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · January 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Everything was great. The house is an awesome base for daily trips to all parts of LA. Communication was easy and fast. Can recommend.

Jacqueline Kajomovitz

Mexico City, Mexico

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★★★★ · January 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Very kind and accesible! Comfort stay

玉洁

10 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · January 2026 · Stayed a few nights

Good

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Alison

Seattle, Washington

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★★★★★ · December 2025

I like to stay in West Adams when I go to LA, so it was great to find this spot. Comfortable, quiet, and private. Easy to feel at home. Great spots for coffee, breakfast, dinner, and drinks nearby.

Julia

Cleveland, Ohio

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★★★★★ · December 2025 · Stayed a few nights

This house is beautiful! Very comfortable, clean, equipped with everything we needed and elegantly decorated. The hosts are very communicative and responsive. The location is very central and close to many restaurants, grocery stores, and what we needed during our stay. Highly recommend!

Ziting

Saratoga, California

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★★★★★ · December 2025 · Group trip

Great host! Super proactive with responding messages. The house is very clean. Highly recommended those who visit LA!

리나

6 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · December 2025

James and Amy are great hosts. Thanks to you, I was able to spend a comfortable Thanksgiving holiday with my children, so I would like to express my sincere gratitude. I'll definitely visit on my next trip to LA. We hope you will always remain in our LA home as it is now.

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Robert

Westport, Massachusetts

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★★★★★ · December 2025 · Stayed a few nights

I gave James my thoughts why I was there

Emma

San Diego, California

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★★★★★ · November 2025 · Stayed about a week

This home was beautiful and a great landing pad for my mom and I to stay for a week. The home was spotless, beautifully decorated, and had all the amenities of home. James was responsive and proactive the couple of times I reached out for assistance. Thank you so much for having us in your home!

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11 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · November 2025

It's the best.

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Siobhan

New York, United States

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★★★★★ · October 2025 · Group trip

The place is extremely cute and an amazing backyard space! The house was super clean with really nice showers. It was really convenient for highways.

Jonathan

Windermere, Florida

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★★★★★ · October 2025 · Stayed a few nights

What a gem! This was the perfect spot and is very well laid out to host people.

Shang Chieh

Taipei, Taiwan

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★★★★★ · October 2025 · Stayed with kids

Very satisfied with this stay, James always responded quickly, the overall environment was clean and good, clearly provided all the information, and introduced nearby restaurants, when I was about to end the stay, I accidentally stained the sheets, after informing him, James said that because there was a small baby, it was understandable, this was really considerate, next time I go to LA, I will definitely stay here, thank you James

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Ernestine

Gilbert, Arizona

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★★★★★ · September 2025 · Stayed a few nights

Totally enjoyed our stay at James & Amy's Airbnb. The home was immaculate and the decor was really nice. The outdoor space was great. Loved all the greenery. Home felt very private and safe. The backyard was so cute. The parking was a little tight but overall we were very satisfied.

리나

6 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · September 2025

James and Amy were kind and prepared hosts. The accommodation was clean and consistent with the description I had a comfortable stay because the necessary kitchen utensils were neatly organized. I was satisfied with the use of the clean washer and dryer, and the request for necessary items was made immediately. It was my first trip to LA to prepare for my son's UCLA admission, and I was very satisfied, and I will return soon.

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Stanley

2 years on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · September 2025 · Stayed a few nights

James is very professional and attentive to our needs, highly recommended!

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Courtney

Brighton, Michigan

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★★★★★ · August 2025 · Group trip

This place was perfect for what we needed. LA is very expensive in general, I think the price we paid was high but fair for the local market. James and Amy were very easy to get a hold of and were flexible with a few requests we had. I would highly recommend this property when in the area!

Cheryl

Washington, District of Columbia

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★★★★★ · August 2025 · Stayed a few nights

The place is beautiful, immaculate, and comfortable.

Natalie

Baltimore, Maryland

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★★★★★ · August 2025 · Stayed a few nights

Very responsive hosts. Place was great.

Zhikang

Sunnyvale, California

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★★★★★ · July 2025 · Stayed a few nights

Absolutely loved my stay here! The place was spotless, stylish, and incredibly comfortable. It had everything I needed and more. The location was perfect—quiet yet close to everything. The host was friendly, responsive, and made me feel very welcome. The only minor downside was that the parking space is quite tight, so it might be tricky if you're driving a large car. Other than that, everything was perfect. I would 100% stay here again. Highly recommended!

Alyssia

Los Angeles, California

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★★★★★ · July 2025 · Stayed a few nights

Loved this space! It's beautifully designed and comfortable. Nice furniture, comfy bed, amazing showers, great outdoor space. Communication was easeful. No issues—Would love to return!

Brandon

San Leandro, California

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★★★★★ · July 2025 · Stayed with kids

Overall, my family and I had a great time staying at this place! The interior was exactly like the pictures, it was a very comfortable and clean home. The outdoor areas were clean and were very private as the hedges blocked most of the neighboring yards. The Airbnb hosts, James and Amy, were very friendly and hyper-responsive. They provided clear instructions before arrival and answered any questions I had during my stay. The only downside to our stay was the driveway parking spot being very small (could barely fit our minivan) and the neighbors were having a loud party one of the nights. Other than that, it was a perfect stay.

Jing

1 year on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · July 2025 · Group trip

James and Amy were very responsive and friendly. We especially liked the fruit trees and the fire pit in the back yard!

Jessica

1 year on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · July 2025 · Stayed a few nights

We loved staying there! It was clean, good space and loads of room. There were 3 of us who checked in for work. It was a good homebase for us! Highly recommend.

Yenyu

1 year on Airbnb

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★★★★★ · July 2025 · Stayed a few nights

The house is comfortable with parking space and a back garden.

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