The place looks exactly as it does in the photos advertised. However if you are looking to drive to LA and see the main tourist attractions you might want to reconsider this location as the traffic is terrible and can make a 10 minute drive over an hour. The curtains in the guest house are not totally private, when it’s dark outside and you have the lights on in the guest house you can see into the guest house. There were lots of rules on conserving power and not using the air conditioner unless you are home due to the high temps in LA the city is worried about overloading the grid. The street has fast cars and you have to park close to the curb and turn your mirrors in at night. There is a sweet dog who lives mainly outside however is in an area separate to the guest house, she does bark occasionally but she never kept us up at night.