Yan-Yan's place is fantastic: spacious, comfortable and convenient setup (with kitchen on the ground floor and large bedroom/bathroom on the top floor), and with a great location in Culver City/Westwood. The apartment is separate from the house, and gives you privacy when you need it but Yan-Yan and her lovely family are very sociable and welcoming hosts. The Expo line, linking Santa Monica to downtown, is about 7 minutes' walk away, and is a great way to see the city without having to rely on having your own car.
I stayed at Yan-Yan's place for a month and feel like I've left with a place to call home, and a second family! I thank them for making my LA experience so memorable.