The home is located at the end of a cul de sac, so, no traffic or noise. The neighbors are super friendly, one of them remembered us from the last time we stayed there. While the neighborhood is "hilly", I love walking around, I feel very safe. This is the first time we stayed in the heat of summer, and it took some time to cool the place down when we first arrived. There is an air conditioning unit in the bedroom, so we just shut the bedroom door and it was cooled down by the time we went to bed. There are also some fans and good cross ventilation, so it was easy to cool it down once the sun went down. In the winter the late afternoon sun is a "bonus". We love the decor, on the artsy side, and the kitchen, while well equipped seldom gets used by us....we love the restaurants on York and Eagle Rock. While it is an older home with small spaces, it is clear that there is a pride of ownership.