Great area, we were able to walk or take the metro to most places (metro was across the way). The building was secure, so that was a big plus, and we were greeted by two furry kitties (his neighbors cats) every night, and they were the sweetest cats ever. If you are from the Los Angeles area, this neighborhood is the Echo Park of France. Saul's recommendations of restaurants was amazing, our first French Cuisine experience was out of this world. He really spent his time with us, walking us through the house and answering all our questions. He also made himself available while we were there, incase we had any questions.