If you enjoy Chinese culture, there is no better place to stay in the Los Angeles area than Arcadia. I chose this location specifically because it is situated in the hub of the LA-area Chinese community with many Chinese shops and restaurants.
Jimmy's house is very unique. It's built in a style reminiscent of a Chinese traditional courtyard house. The room has its own separate entrance. There is a door that connects to the rest of the house, but it can be locked from the inside and you have your own bathroom so it's totally private. The room is very large, has two beds, and is decorated in a typical Chinese style. A kettle for tea is included, a humidifier is in the room, and the room was comfortable for us. There is a large pool, but it had been emptied for cleaning at the time of our visit.
Jimmy greeted us with bottled water, allowed the use of his laundry machines, offered the use of the kitchen (which is built in a Chinese style) and was friendly and helpful. He has a young dog that is excitable and will probably try to jump up on you and lick you, but the dog is very friendly. He speaks Shanghainese, Mandarin, Arabic and English. Jimmy's mother lives on the property, is very friendly, and was patient with my terrible Mandarin. :)
It's worth noting that Jimmy was very clear with his expectations at check-in and he expects guests to behave as they agreed. No parties are allowed at his home, nor are any drugs. Although he is not always at home, he has cameras throughout the public areas so he can monitor activity. We had reviewed the terms at booking and were entirely fine with them (our agenda was to eat a lot of delicious Chinese food and then sleep from food coma--nothing too crazy) but apparently not all guests in the past have respected his boundaries.
Provided you understand what you are booking, what part of town Arcadia is in, and what the terms are, you will be very happy staying at Jimmy's house! We certainly were because we went in with the right set of expectations.