I was lucky enough to be the first guest at Ilana's newly renovated apartment, and I stayed for five weeks. It is such a pleasant, breezy, light, comfortable space--even in the height of summer, the ceiling fans kept me cool. Ilana and Ian have designed the space so thoughtfully and gave me a warm welcome. The location is great. You can walk to the Cha Cha Lounge and Red Lion or to the coffee shops on Echo Park Ave, and you have the easiest possible access to the 2 and 5 freeways (a big deal). If you like to hike but also to be in the city, this is a great spot for getting to the Verdugo and San Gabriel mountains but also to Silver Lake, downtown, and Hollywood. I highly recommend this rental!