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Private Backyard Retreat · 3BR Near Universal

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Living area
Living area
Private kitchen
Dining
Outdoor dining

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61125 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Los Angeles, CA
  • Place, Iceland Ice Skating Rink
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Universal Studios Hollywood
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Hollywood Boulevard
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Van Nuys

With a stay at this vacation home in Van Nuys (Valley Glen), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Universal Studios Hollywood and Hollywood Bowl. .This vacation home is 9.7 mi (15.7 km) from Hollywood Walk of Fame and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Sunset Strip.
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What's nearby

  • Iceland Ice Skating Rink - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Universal Studios Hollywood - 18 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Hollywood Boulevard - 23 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • Hollywood Walk of Fame - 23 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • Santa Monica Beach - 31 min drive - 17.0 miles

Getting around

  • Van Nuys Station - 5 min drive
  • North Hollywood Station - 15 min drive
  • Van Nuys, CA (VNY) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Garcia Bros Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪El Rancherito - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Private Backyard Retreat · 3BR Near Universal

Air-conditioned accommodations at this vacation home offer fireplaces and hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with sofa beds and dining tables. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a sofa bed.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1,125 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Note from host: Charge may apply

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number HSR25-002498

Property is also known as

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Private Backyard Retreat · 3BR Near Universal Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great neighborhood and close to Universal Studios

The property held our family great. Enough room for 7
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay in Valley Glen

There were some cleaning issues and the dishwasher was broken and no kitchen towels or drying rack was left for doing dishes. There were only 4 spoons for seven people. Otherwise, the place was great. Nice place in a safe feeling neighborhood. Good space with a responsive host.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

No jacuzzi

Pictures show jacuzzi for no reason. Host said its not included.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Visit

We were very happy with our stay in this property. The house was very clean and bright and the neighborhood was very quiet and nice. It is very close to our family in Sherman Oaks so it worked out very well. We were traveling with our 2 dogs and they were welcomed. The yard area is wonderful, fully fenced and very nicely maintained. Our kids enjoyed the ping-pong table. The host was very responsive and communicated well with us regarding all of our questions. I would definitely recommend this property and would like to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Really Great Property - Difficult Host and Checkin

This property is very nice and seems to be in a nice neighborhood. The only challenge was checkin. The host required multiple proofs of ID before sending a checkin code after we were already at the property and after already going through additional steps of completing a host-requested additional form to validate the VRBO ID process, which we had done days in advance. We waited for over an hour outside the property for a reply to our code requests and then, once we received a reply, we still had to text a picture ID and other info before we were allowed entry. So beware of a difficult host.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Birthday weekend was ruined

I didn’t stay because the amenities that were listed- hot tub (didn’t work) and fireplace (there wasn’t one)- despite me contacting and confirming with the owner prior to booking. I had booked the house for my boyfriend’s birthday and he had specifically requested a hot tub and fireplace. I was able to get a refund after a week but it was definitely disappointing to have to scramble to find a new place on such short notice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
A couple of days before my stay I was contacted by the host that the casita was not available for anyone to occupy so that decreased the bedrooms by 1 causing someone to sleep on the sofa in the living room. I asked if they could accommodate me by helping me to find another place they said no. When I arrived there was glass all over the front entrance in the yard and the home was dusty and one bedroom window was unlocked and cracked open. There were bugs and the floors needed to be swept. I had to clean the house before we could even settle down for the night. I was not happy with the property. I have never left a bad review for a property before but I think everyone should at least have a choice to make before booking this property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Disappointing stay

Our stay was disappointing for the price. When we arrived, a maintenance worker was there and mentioned the previous guests had a huge party that left the property in bad shape, requiring repairs and extra cleaning. Both bathrooms were a mess, and the separate one-bedroom house was unusable—the toilet was dirty, floors filthy, and pillows stained. Our daughter had to sleep in our bed (none of us slept well), and our son on the couch—which isn’t a double sofa bed as listed, just a storage bench.We received no compensation for losing the extra room. A cleaner was sent the next day, but the host initially acted like we were exaggerating and asked for photos. Even after sending them, I had to repeatedly confirm both bathrooms would be cleaned.Communication was frustrating. I called both listed numbers, including the emergency contact, but no one answered. I had to rely on email, and after I sent photos, the host stopped responding until the next day.The hot tub wasn’t working and was filthy due to having no cover. The kitchen had only three spoons, making breakfast for eight difficult. Also, Universal Studios is at least a 20-minute drive away.Overall, we wouldn’t recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025