GORGEOUS RESTORED 1930S DUPLEX - GREAT CENTRAL LOCATION - CENTRAL AIR

We had a fabulous time at this lovely duplex apartment. We were visiting our son, who lives in the Miracle Mile neighborhood, and this was the perfect spot for us to visit with him and see the sights LA has to offer.

The apartment itself looks exactly like the pictures -- it's beautifully furnished and exceedingly comfortable. The little terrace at the front of the unit was great for reading in the late afternoon or sharing our morning coffee. The TV in the living room was easy to operate (a bonus, believe me -- we've stayed in many rental units with impossibly difficult electronics), and the Wi-Fi was equally easy to access. Beds were good, windows were all screened and easily opened (we only used the A/C once during our week, but it worked perfectly), and the kitchen and bathroom were cute and functional.

We had one occasion to contact the maintenance staff -- Manuela was both prompt and courteous (we called before we went out to dinner and the problem was fixed by the time we returned home).

I will warn potential renters that the garage included with the duplex is very small. The car we rented was a Hyundai Accent, which is considered a compact car, and it just barely fit (and it was impossible to open both front doors from inside the garage). By the third day, we chose to park in the short drive in front of the garage -- just be careful to pull your car all the way up to the garage door to avoid any part of your car jutting into the sidewalk (otherwise you'll risk a ticket). Definitely rent a smaller car if you're staying here.

Overall, this is a great choice for visiting LA. The duplex is walking distance to the LACMA and Page museums (15-20 minute walk), as well as to a number of nice restaurants. We recommend Candela Taco Bar for casual Mexican (it's literally around the corner from the duplex) and Luna Park (about a 5-10 minute walk up La Brea) for really delicious fine food in a casual atmosphere. I do wish the duplex owners had provided more info on area restaurants -- luckily our son lives in the neighborhood and was able to help us. Also, if not for our son we would have missed the really cool Harry Potter store on Wilshire (Whimsic Alley) -- definitely check it out (5464 Wilshire).

Great rental, great price, great central location for exploring museums, parks, and surrounding communities. Highly recommended.