The area has a lot of food places in walking distance and Venice Beach is no more than a 20 minute walk. Convenient place to sit out back if you just want to get some fresh air and relax. Parking on the street was easy and we were never parked more than a few steps from the house. Close enough to more public areas to get to quickly and far enough to enjoy a more relaxed vibe away from all the chaos that is LA at times.