Our family - my husband, daughter, and I - stayed at Michael's place for three months. We just moved from Maryland to Los Angeles and needed a place to stay while we searched for an apartment and got our daughter settled into school. Michael's place provided a warm, welcoming environment. My husband works from home and quickly set up shop at the desk area in the master bedroom. I also work from home and had my little office at the kitchen table. My daughter loved the huge closets in the second bedroom and quickly filled the shelves with all her necessities. The kitchen is well-stocked with everything needed for cooking. The bathrooms are very clean and updated. There are only 6 units in the building, which you access through a gated entrance. (One particularly nice perk is the dedicated parking space; no need to search for on-street parking!) It feels very safe and private. The neighbors are friendly and quiet. Laundry is just down the stairs in a separate little room. Though there is only one washer and dryer, we never had any trouble doing our laundry when we wanted to. The unit has a balcony with a small table and two chairs which overlooks the backyard patio which has a larger table and chairs for gatherings, a grill and a lime tree! Everything went smoothly with check-in and MIchael and Alex were always available with for any questions or concerns. Culver City is a fantastic are with excellent restaurants and shopping and the beach is only a short drive. There is a Starbucks and a grocery store nearby that we frequented often. We highly recommend Michael's place. It provided the perfect introduction to LA and an excellent jumping off point for exploring the city.