Sallie's BEST Guesthouse: GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD, comfortable, convenient, beautiful

100% PRIVATE Stand Alone - This large Guesthouse exudes a warm, exotic & luxurious feel while maintaining a family friendly usability.

This beautiful free-standing, separate garden guest house has an open floor plan & is located in the back of the property behind the main house. It has a carved wood Victorian fireplace mantle & is adorned with decor of Moroccan & Caribbean influence. It receives lots of bright natural light & is surrounded by tropical plants &trees creating a lush ambiance, indoors & out. The jungle-like garden & outdoor fire pit further create a tribal feel. Nestled behind our family home, the entire property is surrounded by a large secure gated wall.

Features & Amenities:
• 900 sqft
• 12 ft. high-beamed ceilings
• Gorgeous romantic Victorian fireplace
• Unique tile & polished Concrete flooring
• 55' TV with all channels
• WiFi with own Apple base to assure great connection
• Plentiful Street Parking- one permit available for one auto
• Large secure gated walls surround the entire property
• Indoor dining areas that seat 7 comfortably.
• Current Smoke & Carbon-monoxide detectors

Ultra-large granite-countered kitchen with large-sized appliances include:
• Full size fridge
• Dishwasher
• Coffee-maker
• Microwave
• Full-size oven/stove
• Well stocked with service for 8, wine glasses, coffee mugs, plentiful pots & pans, etc.

And includes:
• Hand soap, dish soap, paper towels & dishwasher detergent are provided.
• Starter pack of coffee, tea & sweeteners are provided.
• Three Fire extinguishers.

Newly renovated large Spanish tiled bath has:
• Shower/bathtub
• Plenty of plush towels
• Hairdryer
• Hand soap & 4 rolls of toilet paper provided
• First Aid Kit.

Bed locations as follows:
• Large walk-in closet has room for clothes, luggage & a twin bed.
• Comfy Teak queen-size bed with double pillow-top mattress
• Teak futon couch that converts to Queen-sized bed
• Removable, washable, comforter cover
• Removable covers on all interior 'throw' pillows and exterior patio cushions


Outdoor Amenities:
• Lush private garden filled with fruit trees, flowers & herbs
• Extra-Large stone Fire pit for cool SoCal nights year-round
• Covered patio area and covered dining area
• Propane grill
• Wood-burning smoker grill
• Sundeck with 2 sunning lounge chairs with washable covers
• Large 10 foot zen meditation fountain
• Queen-sized covered 'Jayne Mansfield' outdoor bed (yes, it used to belong to her)
• Utility shed with full-size washer & dryer, for your use

Location is the exclusive & historic ‘SoHo’ neighborhood, which is the Southwestern corner of Hollywood bordering Hancock Park & West Hollywood, the property is quiet & secluded yet minutes away from the hottest clubs & bars, restaurants, studios, movie theaters, & shopping.

Nearby Major Studios:
• Paramount Studios (.98 mi.)
• Raleigh Studios (1.32 mi.)
• Hollywood Center Studios (.28 mi.)
• Universal Studios (4.09 mi.)
• Burbank Studios (5.5 miles)
• Warner Brothers (5.1 miles)
• 20th Century Fox (6.2 miles)

Walking Distance to 5-star/world-acclaimed restaurants:
• Mozza (.61 mi.)
• Trois Mec (.45 mi.)
• Rao's Hollywood (.31 mi.)
• Providence (.5 mi.)

Casual Eateries Nearby:
• The Cat & Fiddle
• Starbucks
• Grub
• Blu Jam Cafe
• Pink's WORLDFAMOUS Hotdogs
• The Velvet Margarita
• Cafe 24/7
• Cafe Gratitude
• The Next Door
• Crazy Rockin' Sushi
• Canter's WORLDFAMOUS Deli
• YUM YUM Donuts (for fresh juice in the AM)

Entertainment & Shopping:
• Hollywood Boulevard (.92 mi./ just a $5. Cab fare), clubs, restaurants, dancing
• Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills (4.86 mi.)
• The Grove (2.2 mi.)
• The Hollywood Bowl (1.95 mi.) live concerts
• LA Zoo (8.08 mi.) wildlife & golf nearby
• Griffith Park Observatory (5.83 mi.)
• Hollywood sign (3.72 mi.)
• Museum Row (3.44 mi.) art & concerts

Supermarkets:
• Sprouts (Willoughby & LaBrea—0.6 mile)
• Pavilion's (Melrose & Vine— 0.6 mile)
• Trader Joe's (Poinsettia & Santa Monica Blvd.—1.6 miles)
• Ralph’s (3rd & La Brea—1.7 miles)
• Whole Food’s (Santa Monica & Fairfax—1.9 miles)
• Erewhon (Beverly & The Grove Drive—1.9 miles)

Cinemas:
• Arclight Cinema (1 mile)
• The Grove (1.9 miles)
• Mann's Chinese Theatre (1.4 miles)
• Laemmle's Wilshire (foreign & documentary films—4.4 miles)

Parks:
• Pan Pacific (next to 'The Grove'—1 mile)
• Runyan Canyon—(2 miles)
• Lake Hollywood (near 'Hollywood sign'—4.4 miles)
• Griffith Park—3.1 miles

Close Metro (train) station:
• Hollywood & Highland Metro—(1.2 miles)

Sallie’s Best Guesthouse is perfect for extended stays for those coming to LA for work or pleasure. You'll park your car on the street but with easy & accessible availability whereby you can almost always find a spot in front. Coming down the driveway you will arrive at the 9 ft. double gate. If no one’s there to greet you personally a key lock box assures easy access with the private code we provided after you booked. You will then step into the secluded jungle-like back yard. We ask that you always keep the entrance gate securely latched behind you for an added level of safety & privacy. One friendly indoor/outdoor kitty cat resides on the property. We ask that you please do not invite him inside the guesthouse during your stay as we maintain high standards keeping these lodgings allergy-free for future guests.

In the main room, the 12 foot vaulted ceilings have 3 brand new ceiling fans that circulate air year round and have lighting also. A newly-installed mini-split HVAC keeps things cool during late summer & early fall and toasty during our California 'winters'. Three skylights, one in each area, main room, kitchen, and bath, filter in natural light. Additionally 9 spotlights on dimmers were installed on the beamed ceiling to create dramatic and soft lighting effects. Recessed lighting (6 in the kitchen, 2 in the walk-in closet, and 2 in the bath) creates lighting control throughout, from bright to romantic to dramatic. A real fireplace with an ornate solid oak Victorian mantle adds a cozy, romantic & inviting touch.

A large bathroom has a shower/bathtub, plenty of plush towels & other amenities previously noted. In addition a first-aid kit is tucked under the sink with everything from A to Z, be it sunscreen, Band Aids. A large changing room closet has room for clothes, luggage, an iron and board, a drying rack, hangers & the twin bed. Overhead shelving is perfect if you are staying for a longer period of time & need more storage. One wall in the main room is covered in shelves housing; art, books, baskets to put your things in, & even children’s toys— a wonderful wooden train set & stuffed animals. Pint-sized chairs are also available on request for tiny tot guests.

The large granite-countered kitchen is big enough to prepare Thanksgiving dinner for a very large group. If there is anything you need to cook with that you can’t find just ask & we will be happy to get it for you. Just past the outdoor fire pit you'll find a full size washer & dryer located in a separate utility shed. They are free of charge, and shed is stocked with cleaning supplies. If you are here for a while & would like to order periodic maid service just ask & this can be arranged according to your preferences, budget & needs.

Via a private antenna, a 55” flat screen TV provides some (but not all) local major network & international channels. A Roku enables over a hundred on demand channels including Netfilx, Pandora, Hulu, to name a few. Hundreds of feature films, TV, and children's programs are available free of charge. A strong wireless Internet signal & your own private Apple airport dock enable seamless connection to your devices throughout your stay.

We know that perfection is in the details & we always strive to make your stay just a little bit better in any small way we can. During your stay your feedback is welcome as hearing your suggestions while you’re here enables us to make this a more desirable experience for you. Please enjoy our suggestions too for fun things to do. The House Book found in the basket below the TV outlines places to eat & shop, & sights to see. Instructions for the TV, Internet passcode & more are all included in this book too. We also have a 'My Picks' on the kitchen wall for quick suggestions in every category of fun things to do and see. Take-out menus are also provided & you may use your own phone to receive food deliveries, there is no intercom or buzzer outside. As noted, there is plenty of street parking on our quiet street. We will provide you with a permit to park during your stay, which includes a small fee as well as a refundable deposit, which is returned in full when the permit is returned at the end of your stay.

We look forward to the possibility of having you with us & the opportunity to make your stay in LA as memorable & pleasurable as possible. Thank you so much for taking the time to review this information, we’ve tried to paint a realistic portrait of what to expect & hope we haven’t left anything out! Please contact us to book your stay in LA. We are more than happy to answer your pre-booking questions too & look forward to hearing from you soon. Please contact us now with your dates & any questions you may need answered prior to booking. It will be an honor to have you as our guest at Sallie's Best Guesthouse.