Claudius and Amanda's place in Pico-Union is very comfortable and homey. I had the feeling that they genuinely want to make their guests feel at home. They had great recommendations for city nightlife and Claudius even lent me his bicycle to tour around on. The neighborhood is predominantly Hispanic, but is very, very safe, as I never felt uncomfortable walking to the nearby bus/metro stops. Not much nightlife is within immediate walking distance, but the lively DTLA is very close by bike ride or public transit. One item to note is that you'll also be sharing the apartment with 3 other guests plus Claudius and Amanda, but there are two bathrooms, and a shared kitchen and living room, so it wasn't a problem at all. The bedroom was modestly-sized and the bed was comfortable, plus there's an AC unit in the window which was nice for my week of 80+ degree weather. I was very satisfied with my stay here, and I highly recommend it to other travelers.