Located off Miracle Mile, just a short walk away from some of the city's best museums, Green Tangerine is a stylish base that can sleep up to eight guests. It was originally built in 1926 but was recently completely rebuilt and is now a full-fledged 'smart-home'. It still retains the Spanish style of the original home though and is decorated with flair - we love the mint kitchen, and pops of colour in the orange chairs. It might not have a pool, but there's a lovely garden, complete with hot tub, fire-pit and festoon lighting - the perfect spot to relax with an evening beer.

Home truths:
* There are only three proper bedrooms - guests 7 & 8 will be on a sofa-bed in the separate guest-house

* One of the bedrooms doesn't have bedside tables or reading lights

* The home is a 25-minute drive from the beach