Alfie was very friendly and helpful to us in our short stay in LA. His place has a very nice view of LA if you can get over the short hike. The location is about 6-15 minutes drive to most of the LA attractions. If you're commuting though, it's about 15 minutes walk to get to the train station OR about 5 minutes walk for the buses. Overall, if you can get over the short hike, you have a great time in LA at Alfie's place.