We stayed at Sha's place for a couple of nights on a quick trip with the whole family to LA. The place is bright and cozy and seemed very recently renovated, with some of the appliances in the kitchen and the cutlery seeming brand new. The apartment did show its age in a couple of places, but Sha was very responsive and made sure to quickly correct any issues we had (such as one of the showers not working). We never really got a chance to walk around the neighborhood, but it seemed quiet and safe. Overall, we had a great experience at Sha's place.