Valerie's house was lovely. In a quiet neighborhood and short walk to T-mobile (if you need a local SIM card) and a couple of cafes. To get to Abbot Kinney Road, you would need an uber or bike to get to. It was a solid 6-7min car ride. The room had an incredible shower which I thoroughly enjoyed and the extra little snacks were a nice touch. I did find sound travels very well through the house. Unfortunately, I am a light sleeper and paired with jet-lag, I could hear every little bump, footstep and clank from her room upstairs and from the kitchen. Valerie is an early riser! This was my first time trying out a room only option on airbnb and I realized that I am better off to pay up and book my private house next time for an undisrupted night of sleep. This is just my opinion but I found the room fridge loud (makes an eeeee! sound every hour or so) and the mattress was on the harder side. If you are a deep sleeper, and early riser, then look no further.