Blake's place is a delight. The cottage is in the back of the house, and it is private and secure to access. Blake was available at any time to answer my questions. It was my first visit to LA and his neighborhood has the feel of a small welcoming community. There are coffee shops nearby and good food. If you want to go for a neighborhood walk, throw on your shoes and go. Blake's place is in a hilly part of LA, which is fun and you can find some views if you are willing to go uphill. Griffith Park is nearby, which has wide dirt trails to hike or run on. I even found a nearby farmer's market to visit. And if you need to head to downtown, you are only 15 minutes or so away. You can't go wrong with this place. Enjoy!