I booked this VRBO for my family. We were drawn to the location because of the pictures of the backyard. The photographer, decorator and writer surely made the location look like a beautiful, warm, inviting place. Unfortunately, the “up and coming diverse neighborhood” in the description was not accurate. Upon arrival my family did not feel comfortable enough to stay, so they ended up getting a couple hotel rooms.
Communication with the owner was actually good and prompt, so I did appreciate that.
Honestly, I should have known with only 2 reviews and 24/7 surveillance that the VRBO was too good to be true. We are from the Bay Area and are not familiar with LA and it’s many neighborhoods. A family friend who was supposed to stay at the VRBO checked Spotcrime.com. It was lit up with assault, robbery and theft crimes all around the VRBO.
It was my fault that I did not read the full description or do my research on the neighborhood. Not only did we not get our money back, but we also had to pay for another place for my family stay.