Sam literally welcomed my husband and I with open arms and a hug. She is so nice and welcoming. We stopped by Sam's place for a few nights during our 2-week vacation of California. It was nice being right by a Walgreens and a couple of places to eat. The heart of Hollywood (for me, that's the Chinese theater area) is about a mile walk. My husband and I also went to Universal Studios for a day as well as Santa Monica Beach for a day. Sam's place is open and clean, however my husband and I were not wow'ed by the complex amentities.