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+# Airbnb — Los Angeles (DTLA view apartment)
+
+| | |
+|---|---|
+| **Listing** | [Private Apt Home W/ DTLA Views \| 1Mi to Dodger Std](https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1293165603159436911) |
+| **Address** | 1100 W Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
+| **Dates** | Sep 27 – Sep 30, 2026 (3 nights) |
+| **Guests** | 4 adults |
+| **Check-in** | Sep 27, from 4:00 PM (keyless entry code) |
+| **Checkout** | Sep 30, by 11:00 AM |
+| **Booked by** | KT |
+| **Price** | TBC — see Tricount / receipt |
+| **Host** | Kye (via Hostaway) · office: 3213 Fowler St, LA 90063 |
+| **Layout** | 2 bed (king + 2 twins) · 2 bath · air mattress · free gated parking, 2 cars |
+
+**Guest portal:** <https://guest-portal.hostaway.com/65596088/dxYlP4ov>
+
+**⚠️ Action needed:** complete the [online check-in form](https://guest-portal.hostaway.com/65596088/dxYlP4ov/check-in)
+— entry code is only activated after it's submitted. Host sends the detailed
+check-in guide before arrival.
+
+**Note:** bedroom 2 has two twin beds — agree in advance which couple takes it.
+Strict quiet hours 8 PM – 8 AM.
+
+**Email:** [`emails/2026-08-31_Airbnb_LA_DTLA_Host_Message.pdf`](../emails/2026-08-31_Airbnb_LA_DTLA_Host_Message.pdf)
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 | [🏠 Airbnb — Daly City](bookings/airbnb-sf-daly-city.md) | Sep 19–22 (3 nights) | $1,049.54 CAD | Auto-pays Sep 7 |
 | [🏕️ Cabin — Yosemite (Wawona)](bookings/cabin-yosemite-wawona.md) | Sep 22–24 (2 nights) | US$933.75 | ✅ Paid |
 | [🌲 Cabin — Sequoia (Miramonte)](bookings/cabin-sequoia-miramonte.md) | Sep 24–27 (3 nights) | US$771.16 | Auto-pays Sep 8 |
-| [🏙️ LA stay — candidates](la_stay_options.md) | Sep 27–30 (3 nights) | US$523–1,075 | Shortlist only — not final or exhaustive |
+| [🏙️ Airbnb — LA (DTLA)](bookings/airbnb-la-dtla.md) | Sep 27–30 (3 nights) | TBC | ✅ Booked by KT · ⚠️ complete online check-in form |
 | [🎰 Las Vegas stay — candidates](vegas_stay_options.md) | Sep 30–Oct 3 (3 nights) | US$500–1,392+ | Shortlist only; resort fees may be extra |
 | [🚗 Car Rental](bookings/car-rental.md) | Sep 20–Oct 4 (14 days) | ⚠️ TBC | SFO round trip; rent and return by MS |
 | [✈️ Flights — KT & VT](bookings/flights-kt-vt.md) | Sep 19 / Oct 3 | — | ✅ Dates confirmed (details later) |
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 | Sep 24 | Thu | Sequoia | Check-out Wawona by 10 AM · Drive Hwy 41 (~3 hrs) · [See plan ↓](#sep-24--yosemite--sequoia) · Gilmore Cabin check-in from 4 PM |
 | Sep 25 | Fri | Kings Canyon | [See plan ↓](#sep-25--kings-canyon) |
 | Sep 26 | Sat | Sequoia / Kings Canyon | Extra park day — TBD |
-| Sep 27 | Sun | Los Angeles | Check-out Gilmore by 11 AM · Drive to LA · LK rejoins the group ~5 PM |
+| Sep 27 | Sun | Los Angeles | Check-out Gilmore by 11 AM · Drive to LA · [DTLA Airbnb](bookings/airbnb-la-dtla.md) check-in from 4 PM (1100 W Temple St) · LK rejoins the group ~5 PM |
 | Sep 28 | Mon | Los Angeles | TBD |
 | Sep 29 | Tue | Los Angeles | TBD |
 | Sep 30 | Wed | Las Vegas | Drive LA → Vegas (~4.5 hrs, I-15) · no LA → LAS flight needed |
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 # Los Angeles — Where to Stay (shortlist)
 
-*Candidate accommodation for the LA leg. Nothing booked yet.*
+> ✅ **BOOKED (Aug 31): the DTLA view apartment** — see [`bookings/airbnb-la-dtla.md`](bookings/airbnb-la-dtla.md).
+> The rest of this file is kept for reference.
 
 **Dates:** Sun Sep 27 → Wed Sep 30 (3 nights)
 **Guests:** 4 adults (2 couples) → 2 separate bedrooms