I stayed at the pool house for 3 months in the Fall of 2019, while visiting UCLA. I LOVED LOVED LOVED every minute of it, so much that I was finding it hard to leave for the office. The fragrant garden and my little table by the window were too pleasant. So I did more than I expected of my work in view of the pool and of the corner of downtown Santa Monica you can see from the garden. In fact, thinking back, this room full of daylight and of fresh air (I kept the French windows open a lot), free of noise and distractions is infinitely better for work than an office or a coffee shop. It is also close to coffee shops, groceries and a posh shopping mall. They are just across Santa Monica boulevard or a few bus-stops away in Westwood. On most days I walked or biked to UCLA (25 mins walking) on small lovely streets with flowering gardens at the foot of the Hollyiwood hills. Since I did not have a car (I rented one occasionally) I appreciated the bus stop and the excellent bus service on Wishire boulevard (5 mins up hill) and on Santa Monica (5 minutes down the hill) with bus stops pretty much immediately at the end of the street. By the way, if you watched "Once upon a time... in Holliwood" it's likely you will find yourself crossing every day one of the locations in the movie :) EVERYTHING POSITIVE IN THE PREVIOUS REVIEWS IS TRUE! all the way to the sense of joy, peace and being at home that you have when you live at the pool house. This comes partly from the house itself, and partly from the owners who are simply wonderful: very correct and responsive, but also truly warm-hearted and ready to help with anything, welcoming and fun.