The Strathern house is an excellent place to stay. Lisa is very nice and very helpful, as us the property manager Kevin -- who lives on-site and is almost always on hand to assist guests. Speaking of: while this *is* a hostel-type living environment, it is not overcrowded, it is clean, and everyone is extremely laid-back. All of the tenants are personable, most are longtermers, and many are locals (although international travelers are more than welcomed). Maybe it's because Reseda is somewhat of the way for tourists: it's about an hour and a half commute to Hollywood via public transit. But this house is very convenient to multiple bus routes, including the Orange Line, and I personally did not mind the travel time to L.A. at all because the living space is so chill. If someone drives, it won''t be much of a problem -- especially to drive to the North Hollywood or Universal subway station, park there, and take the subway into town! Grocery stores are within a reasonable travel distance, as is Studio City/the Oaks, and laundry is conveniently on-site. Coffee-and-pastry breakfast is provided, while the kitchen is fully stocked with dishes and functional appliances -- you should be willing to put in a minute of cleaning up after yourself if you use stuff, but it's there for you to use if you are!
In short: if you are looking to make new friends in a relaxed and welcoming environment, particularly if you are trying to put down roots in the San Fernando Valley or L.A., this listing comes highly recommended from someone trying to do exactly those things. I even enjoyed my stay so much, I extended my time here!