Close to Universal Studios about a $5.00 cab. I would suggest renting a car for anything else L.A is not really a city for walking and cabs have surcharge areas and times e.g. Disneyland, airport etc. There's a McDonald's, Pizza Hut, pharmacy and Trader Joe's all with in walking distance. This place is ok for younger people but the stairs to the bedroom are steep and the ceiling is narrow. If your tall or unable to walk well this may be an issue.