Elen's place is charming. I felt like we had stepped back to 1920's Hollywood. The neighborhood is friendly, safe and quiet and there's a wonderful cafe and market a few blocks up the street. I took a walk every evening through the winding streets and even hiked up to the HOLLYWOOD sign one morning. I was there for a week while I settled my daughter into college and we considered it a home away from home. I celebrated my birthday at the apartment with friends - there is plenty of room for a dinner party and we set up one of the queen size air beds that night for a friend who said it was quite comfortable. I hope to return to Elen's place when I come down to visit in the Spring.