I recommend you Kevin's apartment if you want to stay in LA with a reasonable price and a good location. It is close to Hollywood as he wrote. It takes about 10 min to go to Hollywood on foot. And his apartment is also very close to Runyon canyon(I've never been there, but I heard it from Kevin's former guest). His neighborhood is very quite and I felt safe.
After I decided to go to LA, I planned most of it. Like where to go and where to eat, etc. I just went out in the morning and I came back late at night. So, in my case, I didn't ask him anything about LA, so he didn't tell me anything about LA. But if you want more information about LA, don't hesitate and just ask Kevin. He's a nice host so he'll tell you about LA.
One of my good memories in LA is his dog, Deliah. I'll miss her so much. She is cute, smart, well-trained and super accommodating! I'm so sad she is sick, but I hope she'll get better soon!