Bob's cottage is perfectly located--only a short drive off the main Hollywood streets, not so far up Nichols Canyon that it takes forever winding up to it, yet secluded enough that it almost felt like country. The house has an old Hollywood feel to it, with a pleasant front and back yard, and a great hot tub for soaking away the warm evenings and listening the sicadas and canyon wildlife. Indoors everything is comfortable and nicely appointed. I'd say that during the heatwave LA was having, the window-type air conditioners struggled a bit to keep the temperature down. But this just required some good management--opening windows a night and early morning, then cranking the AC and keeping the air circulating with electric fans, of which many were dotted around. We felt like guests in Bob's home, not trespassers! Highly recommended as a short- or long-term base for LA operations.