Pluses : Location, location, location. Really, a stones throw to Abbott Kinney and a short walk to Venice beach. The lighting in the apartment is really nice at night (so many options). And, of course, the little veranda/deck. It's great to have a little private space outside for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Minuses : It is a studio. So there is no place to just hang (i.e. sitting room, couch) There was a kind of impersonal feeling even though the objects were personalised the contact with Russ was not. Globe Homes who manages the property for Russ were very solicitous without being that effective with some discrepancies we encountered. But in the end we had a really nice time in his place.